TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1268, 22 November 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. Loudon, Nov. 14. The vote for the arming and defence of coaling stations has been largely increased. Lord Carnarvon stated that Melbourne and Sydney were in a positiou of confident security. Nov. 16. The cargoes of frozen meat on boar'! the ship Lyttelton, frotp Picton, and s.s. Florida, from Wellington, arrived in fair condition. The cargo ex Dunedin, from Oamaru, has been landed in good order. Nov. 17. The Hon. George Shaw-Lefevre has been appointed Postmaster-General, vtce Mr Faffcett, deceased. It is announced that .Russia has decided to annex Chinese territory - in Central Asia, in consequence of the Khan's misrule. From the Ist January next the Greenwich Observatory will alter the reading of the clock so that the hours will be read up to twenty-four o'clock. Fred. J. Archer, the well-known jockey, is about to visit Australia. The objects of the International Congress, sitting at Berlin, are the free navigation of the rivers Congo and Niger, and also to define a process of annexation in West Africa. Sir E. B. Malet is insisting that England should supervise the navigation of the Niger. The reluctance displayed by the Bank of England to issue sufficient £IOO scrip of the New South Wales three mid a half per cent, loan has impeded business.

Dr Taylor, the celebrated scientist, will deliver a series of lectures in Auetralia in April next. At the statutory meeting of the shareholders of the new Orient Bank Company, there was a large attendance. Nearly one-half of the capital has been subscribed, and 31,300 shares have been allotted, of which number 20,000 go to Australia. Mr Henry Forbes, leader of the expedition organised under the auspices of the Royal Geographical f. r the purpose of exploring the Owen Stanley ranges, in the south-eastern end of New Guinea, will sail about Christmas, and will first land at Red Scar Bay, near Port Moresby.

Nov. 18. At a meeting of Tories yesterday, resolutions were passed agreeing to a compromise on the Franchise question. In the House of Lords last night the Franchise Bill was read a second time without division, and their Lordships thn adjourned until to-day. The Conference on Imperial Federation has reassembled. Several speeches have been made, and resolutions passed with a view to|promote the objects of the meeting. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone stated that provided he was assured ofthe Franchise Bill passing the House of Lords during this session, he was ready to parley with the Opposition regarding the redistribution of seats, or to introduce a Bill for that purpose and push it through the House of Commons.

Mr Cbilders, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced that the income tax is to be increased by twopence in the pound. At the meeting of the Conference ob Imperial Federation, the Marquis of Normanby, the Earl of W emyss, Lord noseberry, Sir F. D. Bell, aud Mr J. F. Garrick, Agent-General for Queens land, supported Sir John McDonald, Premier of Canada. Mr Murray Smith, also, stated that he had been directed to sympathise with Canada in guarding her autonomy. !>ir Saul Samuel wns very cautious in expressing an opinion on the subject. A Federation League has been formed, with provision for colonial branches, and the various Agents-General have cabled to their respective Governments for permission to join in the management of it. It is stated that the parleying which has taken place between Germany and England in regard to New Ireland and New Britain does not commit iinglaud in any way, and Mr Romiliy will still continue to act as Deputy-High Commissioner.

Sir Francis Dillon Bell, supporter! by the several Agents-'ieneral, urged Lord Derby to strongly oppose the •ieportation of recidivistes to, New Caledonia. His Lordship promised that pressure would be brought to bear on the matter. Sir Arthur Btyth, AgentGeneial for South Australia, was not present. The Government have surrendered everything to secure the passage of the Franchise Bill. The Colonial Exhibition in 18S6 will be presided over by H.R.H. the Prince of Walts, with a Committee consisting ot their Royal Highnesses the Duk;s of Edinburgh, the Duke of Connaught and the Marquis of Lome* the Duke of Manchester, the Marquis of Normanby, and Lords Dreby and Eoseberry and the Agents-General of the Australasian

colonies, Mr Owen has been appointed Secretary to the Exhibition. Nov. 19. Sir Thomas Brassey has been ap* pointed Secretary to the Admiralty vice Mr Carnpbill-Bannerman. Mr Stuart, the Liberal candidale, has been elected for Hackney constituency, the seat for which was rendered vacant by the death of the Eight Hon. Henry Fawcett, by a majority of 600 votes. Nov. 20. Mr F. W. Chessen, Secretary to the Aborigines Protection Society, has urged upon Major-General Scratchley the necessity for enquiring into the recent kidnapping of natives from New Guinea. Major-General Scratchley replied that he been chiefly appointed as High Commissioner for the purpose of protecting the native inhabitants, and he also felt confident that the colonies i would assist him in his endeavors to suppress the kidnapping practices. At the Berlin Congo Conference the German Government have decided to recognise the neutrality of the Congo. In consequence of the firm action of the English authorities in despatching troops to the Isle of Skye, the effVct has been to overawe the crofters there. Cholera has appeared in Toledo and Barcelona, in Spain, but is now.abating in Paris. Paris, Nov. 35. Seventy-five deaths occurred to-day from cholera, Nov. 16. The mortality from cholera is lessening. Onlv 56 deaths occurred to-lay. Nov. 17. Cold weather -ia now being ex »»nced here, and is causing an ah > ; - >.v. ut of the cholera epidemic. Berlin, Nov. i 6. A Conference of representatives •■!' -U ■ Powers to discuss affairs connected wi'b the trade and navigation of the Cong > and Niger rivers, commenced its sittings yesterday. Delegates from all the European Powers assembled. Sir E. Malet, the .British Ambassador, a delegate to the Conference, has announced that Kno-land reserves its in regard to the Niger. Nov. 19. The International Conference' on the Congo question, now holding meetings here, has appointed a Committee to define the boundaries of the Congo district.

Hong Kong, Nov. 15. Tamftui, Formosa, has been occupied by the French forces.

The New Zealand Shipping Company have received the following message ; London, Nov. 17.—The Kaikoura sailed to-day from the Cape of Good yope for New Zealand ports. Nov. 19—The s.s. Rirnutaki has been safely launched. The Mataura has sailed for Wellington. » AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Nov. 19. Sailed, yesterday afternoon—S.S. Hauroto, for Wellington. Parliament was opened to-day for a financial session. At the sitting of the (Jounc'l this afternoon the Address in Reply whs agreed to. Nov. 20. Mr Booth, founder of the Blue Ribbon Army, contemplates making a three months' tour through New Zealand, commencing at Auckland in January next. Arrived, this morning—oteam»hip City of Sydney, from San Franci:-co via Auckland. The Budget Statement was delivered in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. The Colonial Treasurer estimates the revenue for the year at £8,480.000, and the expenditure at leaving a surplus of £275,000 (sic) at the close of ihe. year. Melbourne, .Nov. 19, Arrived, this morning—Te Anau. from the Bluff. No decision has yet been given by the stewards with regard to the protest lodged against hufus, winner of the V.H.C. Derby.