TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1341, 16 May 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 12. It is understood that the million loan for New Zealand will shortly be placed on the market. The Queensland loan is expected to be a success. In the House of Commons the Hon. G. J. Goschen will probably move the omission in the Federation Bill of clause 31, which provides for the withdrawal of a colony. Captain Penrose, of the Engineers, has been selected as an officer to proceed to New South Wales. May 13. At a meeting of the London Chamber of Commerce last night, Sir William McArthur in the chair, a resolution was passed to establish an Australian Trade Section in the Chamber, and it was decided to take steps to carry out the resolution. The section includes forty colonists, with Sir William McArthur as Chairman.

In the House of Commons last night Mr Gladstone announced that a Bill would be introduced shortly enabling Parliament to dissolve in November next (sic). Tenders were opened to-day for the Victorian loan of £4,000,000 at 4 per cent., the minimum for which was fixed at £99. Tenderers at £IOO 13s will receive 80 per cent, of the applications; above that sum in full. The official average is £IOO 13s 9d. There were 1153 tenders, covering £11,495,000. The frozen meat ex ship Canterbury, from Lyttelton, has been examined, and found to be in good condition. The Belgian Export Company have suspended payment. England will award medals to the New iSouth Wales Contingent for their services in the Soudan.

Japan and China are preparing to prevent the Russians seizing Quelparte, an island in the Yellow Sea off the coast of China.

The general elections will probably take place in November next. Paris, May 13.

The Recidiviste Bill in its amended form, providing for the deportation of criminals to Cayenne, has been passed by the Chamber of Deputies. Souakim, May 12.

Gunner Edward Lewis Middleliead, of the New South Wales Contingent, died this morning at the base hospital. The early departure of the troops for Home is expected. The enemy are quiet. Ottawa, May 13.

Advices from {Saskatchewan slate that a pitched battle took place on Monday last between General Middleton’s forces and the rebels under Louis Riel, resulting in the enemy being ousted from the rifle pits at the point of the bayonet. During the struggle the Battouche Indians managed to rescue a number of prisoners whp were in custody of the Canadians. The loss on Middleton’s side was 16 killed and wounded, whilst a large number of Riel’s men were killed.

Sydney, May 14. The New (South Wales Contingent is under orders to return to Australia, It will leave Souakim for Sydney on the Bth Juue. The Right Rev. Dr Moran, Roman Catholic Archbishop of'Sydney, leaves for Rome on the 12th June. He expects to be back in Australia by December next. Melbourne, May 13. A slight shook of earthquake was experienced here to-dav. The disturbance was felt over the whole of Victoria and in Tasmania. May 14. Arrived-—Manapouri, from the Bluff this morning. The Victorian Parliament has been further prorogued until June 17th,