TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1383, 25 August 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Aug. 20. Reports from the South of Europe show that the cholera epidemic is subsiding in degree, the number of deaths being on the decrease. The frozen meat by the steamers lonic and Aorangi is selling at 4-|d per lb. On examination the cargo of meat by the Orient steamer Liguria was found to be in good condition. The Guards, which for some, time past have been stationed at Limasol (Cyprus), have been ordered Home. Aug. 21. The German Government are protesting against Spain sending men-of-war to occupy Nap, one of the Caroline Islands. Later.. The German Government are making offers to oxamine the Spanish claims to the Caroline Islands. It is expected that the matter will be referred to arbitiation. Sir Harry St. George Ord, G.C.M.G., has died suddenly in Germany. In 1877 he was Governor of Western Australia, but retired towards the end of 1879. It is expected that the South Australian Government will be obliged to reduce the telegraphic charges on the Port Darwin line by one shilling to the public and Press messages by 4d. The Companies interested fear that the reduced rate will cause a reduction in their income of one-fourth, The weather is very stormy. Prime New Zealand mutton averages 4|d per lb. The recent unfavorable accounts of the English hop crops are borne out by later advices, and the forthcoming yield is expected to be both very short in quantity and extremely inferior in quality. Aug. 22. The Orient Company's R.M.S. John Elder, en route for Austratia, has been detained at Port Said owing to a slight accident to her machinery. She is expected to resume her voyage in about five days' time. The bulk of the frozen meat ex ship Mataura from Napier has been examined and found to be in good condition. Parib, Aug. 21. Cholera is spreading at a most alarming rate in Marseilles and its vicinity, and the daily death rate is very large. Cairo, Aug. 20. Three regiments of the Line, now en duty in this country, have received instructions to return to England. A report is to hand announcing that the rebels have occupied Debbeb, near Old Dongola, and are now advancing upon New Dongola. Aug. 21. News is to hand that the garrison at Kassala have made terms with the besieging Arabs, aud the investment of the town has been discontinued. Constantinople Aug. 20i Sir H. Drummond Wolff arrived here to-'iay on a special mission to the Sultan respecting Egyptian affairs. Madrid, Aug. 22. The action of Germany in regard to the Caroline Islands has caused great excitement in this city, and antiGerman feeling is rapidly grov fng into existence. The diplomatic ten don between the two countries is so great at the present time that an open rupture is menaced. *. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Aug. 21. The torpedoes laid down in Port Jackson during the recent crisis in Europe are now being removed from the harbor. Sailed, this afternoon—Union Company's s.B, Wairarapa, for Auckland. Aug. 22. The Hauroto arrived last night from Wellington with live stock on board, which were landed in good condition. Melbourne, Aug, 21. Arrived, this morning Waihora, s.s., from the Bluff, Aug. 23. The Orient Company's s.s. Garonne arrived this morning from London,