TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1339, 12 May 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, May 8, The death is announced, at tho ago of 68, of the Earl of Dudley. The Queensland, Vcitorian and Tasmanian Governments protest agaiust clause 31 of the Federation Bill providing for the withdrawal of a colony, The shipment of Australian grapes by the Chimborazo are only marketable for distillery purposes. May 9. In the House to-day Sir Stafford Northcote gave notice of motion of censure on the Government in connection with the Afghan frontier question. The effect of the motion, if carried, will be tantamount to stopping the recently granted credit of eleven millions sterling until the House is informed fully as to the policy of the Government, and to the way in which the money is to be employed, Earl Derby, Colonial Secretary, stated in the House of Lords last night that Government were quite willing to pro duce the papers relating to the correspondence between the Admiralty and the coloniei on the subject of the forma* tion of a colonial navy.

May 10.

Ibe death \b announced, at the age of 65, of Sir Watkm William Wynn, Bart. Constanti»ople, May S.

A shocking crime is reported from Bulgaria. A number of soldiers outraged a governess and a lady's maid in the employment of Mr. Luscelles, Consular Agent to the British Government at Sofia, the capital of the country. The offenders were immediately pursued and arrested.

Capetown, May 5.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's B.s. Tongariro left for New Zealand yesterday atterooon.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, May 8. Sailed Hauroto, for Wellington, this afternoon.

Enquiries have been made of all incoming vessels regarding the missing boats containing the rest of the crew of the Nightingale, but up to the present not a trace has been found of the boats or their occupants. Melbourne, May 8. Arrived—-Te Anau, s.s., from the Bluff,

Adelaide, May 8. The Adelaide Cup race has been postponed until Saturday 9th inst.