TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1287, 8 January 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 4. Mr Gladstone’s indisposition is due to insomnia. His medical advisers have ordered complete rest. The Merchant Shipping and Tinder writers’ Association leport the arrival yesterday of the ship Mac Diarmid, from Lyttelton (left Sept. 27th). The Times considers that the incapacity of the Cabinet in dealing With external affairs is a source of national danger. The Powers propose to guarantee, a loan to Egypt providing that England evacuates before a fixed date. The frozen meat ex s.s. Ruapehu is in splendid condition. General Campenden, the French Minister of War, has resigned that position in consequence of the refusal to send further reinforcements to Tonquin. Mr Gladstone will visit JNice shortly. The Sf. James’ Gazette says there is reason to fear that Germany intends to purchase the Dutch iuterest.in New Guinea. The Spectator suggests that if Franco obtains the control over the' New Hebrides that country should bo urged to refrain from deporting convicts to the Pacific. It is reported that the Czar has been crowned Emperor of Central Asia. i Jan. 5. It is expected that the New Zealand loan will realise ±.99. Sir F. D. Bell has expressed to Lord Derby his regret at the proposed annexation of the New Hebrides by France. The Rev. John G. Patton, a Presbyterian missionary, who was for many years stationed at the island of Amtva* one of the New Hebrides group, has written a letter to the Pall Mall Gazette pleading that this group may be annexed by England. The Channel Squadron has been suddenly ordered to put to sea. Tin object of this movement is unknown and the destination of the Squadron ha* not transpired. Considerable excitement has been caused by the nows, Jan. 6, Tenders for the Auckland loan of £25,000 were opened yesterday, and amounted altogether to £117,000. lenders at £IOB 17s 6d will receive 21 per cent. Tenders above the amount will be allotted in full. The Admiralty deny that any orders have been given to the Channel Squadron out of the ordinary coarse. Commodore Erskine has been authorised to hoist the British flag on the Loutsiade Arcbipelage and the Woodlark Islands, Berlin, Jan. 4. It is believed in well-informed circles here that Prince Bismarck will acquiesce in the establishment of a British protectorate over Saint Lucia, notwilh standing the claims which hare been put forward by Luderitz and Co., of Bremen, to land on which the British Sag was hoisted. Cairo, Jan. 5. General Wolseley telegraphs that a detachment of the South Staffordshire Regiment, which recently left Korti, has reached Hnmdah, eti route for Abuhamed. Colonel Sir 11. Stewart has returned to Korti with the mounted infantry and baggage and the camels which conveyed the stores to Gakdul for the use of troops on their advance to Khartoum. The Guards remain at Gakdul, which has been strengthened by fortifications, Colonel Stewart reports that a few of the Mahdi’s adherents had been taken prisoners near Gakful when he left there on his return to Korti. A telegram has been received from Loid Wolseley staling that the infantry detailed off to punish the Arabs for the murder of Colonel Stewart at Wad-el-Homar will shortly advance from Hamdah. Capetown, Jan. 5. Intelligence has been received here that the Goshenues (sic) are collecting arms, and it is believed that they intend to forcibly oppose Colonel Warren’s alvance into Bechuanaland, and that fighting will take place between the Goshennes and the British troops. Hong Kong, Jan. 5. News is to hand from Tonquin that a battle hag been fought near Chu between)

the French troops under General Nigrier and a force of Chinese numbering 6000. The engagement lasted some time, and resulted in a decisive victory for tit French. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Jan. 5. Arrived,, last evening—Wairarapa, from Auckland, A further case of smallpox has broken out in quarantine. ■ Brisbane, Jan. 5. The revenue last quarter amounted to the sum , of £588,000, a decrease of £58,000 as compared with ■ flip corresponding period of 18a3. Melbourne, Jan. 5, Arrived,—P. and ;0. steamship Ballarat, frqm Plymouth. Major General Scratchley, the iligh Commissioner of New Guinea, is a passenger hy her. It has transpired tliatjMsjor-Generai Scratchley’s instructions are to invite the colonies,to increase.,lb eir conlribnion towards the cost of i the New Guinea , protectorate, while the Imperial Government undertakes hot to expend more annually than the amount contributed under the regulations lor the government of Bntish territofy in Guinea. Trade will:be permitted in all articles ot commerce; except firearmsand explosives.- Land : eales will take place under official ,supervision, and, measures be adopted to impede the native labor traffic, ■ . ; - A telegram has been received by Government.from Lord Derby in reference to German annexation in the Western Pacific. His Lordship states ; that the annexation by-Germany is not the result of any concert between the German and English Governments, and that the Imperial Government is now. in communication with Germany on the matter. Lord Derby adds that the British prrtectorate now includes a considerable section of north-western (? north-eastern) ■ portion of New Guiueaj 'besides the Louisiade : A.fchipel ; agoj * Woodlark, Denstreuse, and other important islands. The brig l Robin Hoodj bound from Kaipara to Adelaide, struck on a rock on the Flinders Islands, Bass Strait, and has become a total wreck. Part of her cargo of limber has been landed. ‘ • ; Jan. 6, The deadlock in the boot trade is still maintained, ’ negotiations between the masters and men having proved fruitless. The manufacturers are:now. considering a proposal to import a thousand operatives from-England; —