TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1384, 27 August 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Aug. 23. A communication has been received by Jtter Majesty's Government from the Khodive of Egypt informing them of a terrible massacre which took place at Berber. The populace, who were reduced to a state of starvation, rose en viasse, and took possession of the Treasury. The garrison endeavored to repel the insurgents, and great loss of life resulted. <;„,. The German corvette Augusta, bound for Australia, has foundered at sea, and 200 of her crew have bnen drowned. The German corvette Marie has beenordered to proceed to Zanzibar. The International Telegraph Conference have approved of a uniform tariff for telegrams throughout Europe. A great meeting has been held in Hyde Park to consider the question of protecting young girls, Aug. 24. A thousand dervishes are now at Dongola, It is considered probable that Spain will retain possession of the western, and Germany the eastern, portion oi tb« Carolina Islands. The concession of the Zulfikar Pass to England by Russia has now been confirmed. The German Government has expressed its willingness to fully consider the claim of Spain to the Caroline Islands, with a view to an amicable settlement of the differences existing on the subject. The North German Gazette, commenting on the settlement of the Zulfi kar difficulty, expresses a doubt as to whether any definite settlement of the question can be attained until after the English general election. Aug. 25. Mr Parneil, in addressing a Nationalist meeting, said that the question of national independence was only a plank in the future programme. The Marquis of Salisbury is at present on a visit to Dieppe. The Times states that tho Marquis of Salisbury is thoroughly satisfied with the concessions made by Russia regarding the occupancy of the Zulfikar Pass. St. Petersburg, Aug. 24. His Imperial Highnesses the Czarewitch left to-day for Kremsir, a town in Moravia, at which place he will meet their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Austria. Madrid, Aug. 25. An immense concourse of people as* sembled in this city to-day, upwards of 30,000 persons being present. A resolution protesting against the action of Germany with regard to the Caroline Islands wa3 carried amidst great enthusiasm, Capetown, Aug. 28. The New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Tongariro, sailed last night for New Zealand. Cairo, Aug. 24. Since the evacuation of New Dongola by the British troops, the Arabs havo returned in great force, and the town is now occupied by fully 4000 dervishes. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Aug. 24. Further communication between the Governments of New Zealand and Victoria ?übj''Ct to the intercolonial cable rates have been made public. New Zealand agrees to a reduction of the tariff, provided Victoria contribues to the subsidy for the New Zealand cable, and the colony of Victoria agrees to do so provided New Zealand will pay her quota towards subsidising the line be, tween Victoria and Tasmania. The Argus, in an article on the subject, shows the now prohibitive rates charged on the New Zealand cable hamper traffic, and quotes figures to show the falling off in the cable revenue. Aug. 25. ; A meeting of creditors' of Luke Williams and Co. was held yesterday, when debts were proved amounting to one hundred and fifty thousand pounds. The National Bank of Australia is a creditor for sixty thousand, and James Henty and Co. forty-five thousand. The Hotham branch of the Federal Dank of Australia (Limited) was en-

tered by burglars last night. The robbers commenced operatious on the safe, which they were successful in opening, and extracted upwards of £llOO. Sailed, this afternoon— r Jnion Company's 8.6. Waihora, for the Bluff. Later. Further . information respecting the robbery at the Hotham branch of the Federal Bank last night shows the amount abstracted is much greater than was at first reported. The total amount stolen from the safe was £2856, consisting of £1919 of Federal Banknotes. Of these £llOO were done up in bundles of fiftiep, £461 was in gold, and £124 ia silver. A clerk named Robinson, aged twenty-four, who slept on the pre mises, in dope proximity to the safe, asserts he returned about midnight, and was not disturbed during that night. He further states that by mistake he left the keys in the keyhole of the door. There are no signs of force having been used to enter the premises, or open the safe, but nine drawers of the latter had been broken open. The explanation of Robinson is not considered satisfactory, and he has been arrested. Albany, Aug. 24. Arrived, this afternoon—P. and 0. Tasmania, with the London mails dated July 24th. Brisbane, Aug. 24. The Uon. Mr Griffiths, Premier of Queensland, has completed the draft of the Federation Accepting Bill, and a measure will be submitted for the approval of the rarious colonies concerned. Adelaide, Aug. 25. The Cabinet has accepted the resignation of Major-General Downes as Commander of the South Australian forces.