TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1350, 9 June 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, June 3. The Directors of the New Zealand Grain Agency Company recommend that the Company should go into liquidation. June 4. The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., President of the Board of Trade, addressed a crowded meeting of hie constituents at Birmingham this evening. Referring to Egyptian affairs, Mr Chamberlain stated the obstruction on the part of the French Government to the policy of Great BrUnin in Egypt had delayed the evacuolion ofyjtb't't country by the British forces, and would perhaps finally render it a matter of impossibility. M. de Freycinet, French Minister for Foreign Affairs, is making enquiries regarding the alleged religious persecutions at the Loyalty Islands.

Tenders for thi New Zealand loan were opened to-day. Tenderers at £IOO 3s 6d will receive 32 per cent, of their application, above that in full. Eight hundred tenders were received, covering £6,800,000.

The Westport Harbor Board loan of £150,000, and the Greymouth Harbor Board loan of £IOO,OOO, have been placed in the market. Both loans are 4 per cent., with a minimum of 95. Tenders v;ill be opened on the 11th hist. The rebels have occupied Korti. The Venerable Archdeacon J. Leslie Ranlall, M.A., of Buckingham, has been appointed Dean of Hobart, June 5. Mr GUdstone announced that he

would make a statement in regard to the Coercion Act in Ireland on the fol-' lowing day. In the House of Commons fo-day the memorial presented by the recent Maori Embassy was brought up for consideration. During the discussion which took plnce, the Hon. A. Evelyn Ashley, M.P., Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, stated,in the course of a speech that the memorial would receive due consideration, but that the Imperial Government were not entitled to , interfere in tho international affairs of any colony to which the right of selfgovernment had been granted, Jane 6. The Oaks was run for to-day, and re suited as follows :—Lonely, 1 ; Helpa, 2 ; Cipollina, 3. The following appointments to the Order St. Michael and St. George are gazetted -.—Lord Carrington, Governor elect of New South Wales, Sir Anthony Musgrnvf, and Sir Andrew Clarke and Sir Fredk. Weld, former and present Governors of the Stmts Settlement, are created Knights of the Grand Cross of the Order; Major-General Scratchley and Hon. Alex. Stuart, Premier of New South Wales, are appointed Knights Commanders ; and Mr Garrick, AgentGeneral in London for Queensland, Mr Sargood, Defence Minister, Victoria, Mfijor-General Downes, lately commanding forces in South Australia, and Colonels Roberts and Drury are gazetted aa Companions of the Order. A meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday, as announced, but the Ministry were unabie to come to a decision as to the renewal of the PreTen tion of Crimes Act in Ireland.

In the House of Commons, during the course of the evening, the Right Hop. Mr Childers, Chancellor of the Exchequer, cunounced that .considerable, modifications had been made in tin Budget since he nvule his Financial Statement, owing to the fact that nnly nine millions credit had alrpady been expended. Mr Childers ptatrd that the ncrrase on spirits would be only one shilling instead of two as proposed, but that the shilling duty on wines of 30ileg8. proof would be adhered to. In the House of Commons last night, the Mnrquis of Hartington* Secretary of State, stated, in reply to a question, he hoped the detention of the Guards at Alexandria would only be oflrief duration.

The official average of the New Zealand million and a-half loan is £IOO 6s 2d.

Brett's Financial Company is issuing £125,000 worth of debentures.

The Colonial Training Fame Aslociation has been registered. June 7. Obituary—The Ven. "W. Chambers Harris, M.A., Archdeacon of Akaroa, Canterbury, and Sir Jules Benedict, tbe eminent musical composer, aged 80. | Berlin, June 4. It is announced that a treaty hag been concluded between Germany and the rebel chief Lamo, and that Germany has demanded that, the Saltan of Zanzibar shall discontinue hostilities towards th«»t chief, The Nr>rd Deutsche Zuitung, the semi-official organ of ihe Government, referring to the question, disclaims all designs on the part of of Germany' to acquire twritory in Zanzibar, but expresses a hope that England will induce the Sultan to desist from provoking Germany. Constantinople, June 6 News is to hand from the island of Crete, stating that serious disturbances have recently taken place among the populace. Cairo, June 4. News is to hand that a party of rebel A rubs have occupied Korti, which place was formerly Lord Wolselcy'g headquarters on the Nile, Adkn, June 5. A violent cyclone passed over this place tc-.lay, causing great destruction in town and among the shipping at tbe port. Rio de Janeiro, June 3. The New Zealand Shipping Company's It.M.S. Kaikoura arrived h«re chis morning homeward bound. Her meat cargo is in good condition.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE,

Sydney, June 6. Arrived, this morning—Pacific Mail Co.'s K.M.S. Australia, from Auckland. Arrangements for the reception of the New South Wales Soudan Contingent are now complete, The programme includes a grand military display, in which 8500 Volunteer* will be engaged. June 7. At St. Mary's Cathedral to-night the Right Rev. Archbishop Moran, who it about to leave for Europe, was presented with a beautifully illuminated address and two photographic albums coctainirg views of buildings which have been consecrated by him. Adelaide, June 5. Parliament was opened yesterday by His Excellency Sir William Robinson, In the House of Assembly last evening, the lion. J. W. Downer, who wai Attorney-General in the Bray Minis! if, gave notice of a vote of whnt of confidence in the Ministry, after which tbt House adjourned. The issue of the vott is considered doubtful, Mrlbourne, June 5. Further particulars regarding the Bank robbeiy show that the robbeifl were seen by passers-by to leave the Bank and driveoff in a cart. Several money bags have been found empty in Stud ley Park. Arrived—Wairarapa, i.s,, from the Bluff. The man Ross, who was recently arrested at Louth on a charge of bping concerned in the, robbery of the Horsh«m Branch of the London Chartered Bank of Australia last year, has been discharged from custody, June 6, Queensland Mack trackers hare examined the locality ..in'. Stnrlley Park where the money bags were found, and have'succeeded in finding further evidence of the thiivcs. The examination of the late account-,-ant i)f 'he .Mnrsbflrn. of tie London Chart', red Runk of Auitrnlia, Milne Smith, who was arrested on a charge of Wing concerned in the rolbf>rv f'f the Rank, was concluded 10-day, when, the prisoner was committed for tria*. The police have received important inform dum relating to the Simpson's Road Bank robbery, and it- i« [rumored five men have been arrested .in connection with the affair.