TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1308, 26 February 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Feb. 22. News is to hind from Central Asia that a Russian force is advancing from Turkestan towards Pangdeh, a town on the River Moorghab, about fifty miles to the south of the present AfghanTurkestan frontier line, In conseqnence of this step Sir Peter Lumsden and the British members of the Anglo-Russian Commission have retired from Sarakhs to Herat, fearing a collision will take place between the Afghans and the Russians, owing to the encroachment of the latter on Afghan territory. The Hon. J. F. Garrick, AgentGeneral for Queensland, and Mr Murray-Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, have asked Lord Derby lo observe the decision arrived at at the recent Convention, and his reply has been generally favorable. Mr J. 0. Bray, ex-Premier of South Australia, speaking at Greenock, advocated preferent treatment of colonial wines in the matter of import duties. He also regretted that Lord Rosebery had not replaced Lord Derby as Secretary of State for the Colonies. It is believed that the acceptances of the Sydney offer for the Soudan will promote federation of the colonies. The Deputies have rejected the pre* jected corn dutiep. Feb. 23. Lord Derby, Colonial Secretary, will shortly introduce an Enabling Bill fcr Australasian federation in the House of Lords, Feb. 24. The Prince of Wales will visit Ireland in April. The B'ederation Enabling Bill will not be brought down until after Easter. England claims to be placed on an equality with Germany as far as Samoan interests are concerned. Paris, Feb. 23. At a congress of dynamitards held in this city it was decided to extend explosive operations in England. San Francisco, Feb. 23. Arrived, yesterday—Pacific Mail Steamship Zealandia, from Auckland (left Feb. 3rd).

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Feb. 23. Arrived, this morning—The Orient R.M.S. Chimborazo, from Plymouth (Jan. 9th). Ftb. 24. Sailed, this afternoon Steamship Manapouri, for the Bluff. Sydney, Feb. 24. Beach is a strong favorite for the sculling match, to take place next Saturday, with Clifford, for £2OO a side and the championship of the we rid. The cricket match was resumed, and concluded to-day. The Englishmen in their second innings were only able to put 207 together, and the combined Australian team were thus victorious by 7 runs. In the visitor's second innings the highest contributors were B.Ve«, c 31 ; Flowers, b 56 ; and Maurice Read, c 56. Adelaide, Feb. 24. Arrived, this atternoon—-Messageries Steamship Oceanien, from Marseilles (left Jan. 14th).