TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1337, 7 May 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 4, The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association report the arrival of. the ship Orari, from Wellington (left January 10th), The Loyalists propose to subscribe towards the cost of maintaining a Royal residence in Ireland, A Queensland two and a-half million loan is imminent. A fresh Victorian loan is also ready to be placed in the market.

At the Royal Academy banquet the Duke of Cambridge in his speech stated that the Australian contingent in the Soudan were performing their duty thoroughly well,

The International Inventions Exhibition in South Kensington was formally opened to-day by the Prince of Wales.

Armed—Orient R.M.S. Chimborazo, left Melbourne March 20th. The Merchant Shipping and Under writers’ Association report the arrival of the Alcestes from Onmaru (January 21st), and the Asterion from Timaru (January 13th). May 5. The moat by the Chimborazo is in excellent condition.

Souakim, May 3, Lord Wolssley is expected to remain here this week. May 6. General Sir Gerald Graham inspected the Australian contingent to-day on their return from the front. He expressed himself greatly pleased with their efficiency.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, May 6. The New South Wales revenue returns for the four months ended April 30th, just published, show an increase of nearly £400,000 compared with the receipts during the corresponding period of last year. No tidings have yet come to hand of the Nightingale’s missing boat. The names of its occupants have been ascertained to be Captain Short, the mate, Mr Hastings, and Campbell, Dempsey and Hanniford. Melbourne, May 4. Mr Alison D, Smith, of the New Zealand Railway Department, has been appointed Locomotive Superintendent of the Victorian Railways. Albany, May 4. The Peninsular and Oriental steamer Clyde arrival this morning with tie London malls of April 3rd. Hobart, May 4. The Shaw-Savill and Albion Company’s steamer Arawa arrived this morning from Loudon, She has one case of smallpox on hoard. All communication with the shore is prohibited beyond that required for coaling purposes.