TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1295, 27 January 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 21. The Committee of the German Reichstag have recommended the subsidising of an African-Australian line of steamers. Mr Parnell, speaking at Cork, urged the labourers and farmers to pay no rent, and also urged the protection of Irish industries. It is believed that the Victorian Government claims against the Oriental Bank estate will be settled by the payment of 20s in the £ without interest. If a Commissioner is appointed to consider German-British interests in the Pacific, the Hon. J. B. Thurston, C. will probably be appointed to represent England. Jan. 22. The Union Bank has declared a dividend for the past half year at the rate of 16 per cent, per annum, and carried forward and placed to the reserve £39,000. Arrived, at Plymouth—P, and 0. steamship Mirzapore, from Melbourne (left December 4th). It is understood that the Hon. J. B. Thurston, Colonial Secretary for Fiji, will leave on his return to Fiji about the end of March. From the time Sir George Des Yoeax, Governor of Fiji, leaves until the arrival of Mr Thurston, the affairs of the islands will be under the control of the Receiver-General, Mr D, W. McGregor, O.M.G. Mr Robert Warndale has joined the London Board of the London Chartered Bank. It is rumored that the conference respecting the Pacific will be held in London, and that it will lead to mutual intercourse between Germany and England respecting these islands. Jan, 23, After further consideration, the Cabinet have decided to accept the French counter proposals on the basis of further parleying proceeding thereon. The Cabinet offers to guarantee the required loan for Egypt, but rejects the principle of multiple control by the Powers in that country. The Austrian authorities are enquiring into the advisableness of establishing a trans-ocean penal settlement. Jan. 24. Intense excitement has been caused here by three daring and well-planned attempts to damage both the Houses of Parliament and the Tower of London by dynamite explosions. Early this afternoon the first explosion occurred, dynamite having been lodged in the first crypt under Westminster Hall. The windows of the Hall were smashed by a violent concussion, and a large hole made m the floor of the budding, two policemen and a visitor, who were present, being seriously injured. A tew minutes later a second explosion occurred under the Strangers’ Gallerv in the House of Commons, the western end of the Chamber being completely wrecked by the force of the explosion. One person who is suspected of having caused the explosion was arrested on the spot. A third explosion occurred about the same time, the scene being it the White Tower of the Tower of London. Numerous visitors were present at the time, and four persons were severely injured. The windows in the neighborhood were broken, and the building has sustained considerable damage. Jan. 25. The meat by the steamer Victory, from New Zealand, is realising from s£d to s^d. Berlin, Jan. 23. The latest bulletins announce a decided improvement in the Emperor’s health, Rome, Jan. 21. Severe weather bos been experienced in the North, which has caused a heavy avalanche, In Piedmont and Savoy several villages were completely de stroyed. Capetown, Jan. 21. Herr Kruger recently delivered a speech to the Goshenite Boers, in which he stated that the Transvaal Govern ment had determined to pursue severe measures to repress the disorder in Bechuanaland. In reply, the Goshenite leaders protested that they were anxious to live at peace with the natives. O AUSTRALIAN GABLE. Melbourne, Jan. 24. The bootmakers’ strike at Ballarat has been amicably settled. Sydney, Jan. 23, Arrived, on Wednesday—Wakatipu. Sailed, yesterday—Te Anau, for Auckland. Admiral Tryon has assumed the command of the Australian naval squadron, Pbrth (W.A.), Jan 23. The murder of Auktell, the manager, and Burrup, the accountant of the Union Bank of Australia, at Raeburn, was committed on the 12th inst, Both victims were asleep at the time they were killed. The cause of the outrage i

is as yet completely a mystery, but tracks which were discovered iu the vicinity are being followe) up.