TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1406, 17 October 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London. Oct. 13

The Australian mails, dated Melbourne, Sept. 24th, per R.M.S. Orii-nf, were delivered here yesterday, via Naples. Oct, 14. The Right Hon. Hugh Childers addressed a meeting of his constitueuts at Pontefract last night. Referring to colonial questions ho stated lie hailed with pleasure the approach of the Federation, anil expressed a hope that the forthcoming Intercolonial Exhibition would facilitate the discussion of the matter by leading colonists. The Marquis of Lansdewn, GovernorGeneral of Canada, has expressed the opinion that the fiscal interests of Canada are incompatible with any any scheme lor their joining in federation. The English Government are, therefore, in favor of the existing relations being adhered to. Calcutta, Oct. 14. Intelligence is to hand ol serious complications which have arisen in Bunnnh. King Theebaw sent an instilling ami arrogant reply to the proposal of Mr Bernard, Chid Commissioner in British Burtnah, to arbitrate in the dispute which has arisen between the King and the Bombay-Burmah Trading Company. Mr Bernard has asked the Indian Government for a force of 8000 men preparatory to despatching his ultimatum to King Theebaw.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Melbourne, Oct. 14,

The new Licensing Bill was finally passed by the Legislate Assembly last night. Fully two thousand persons were present at the meeting held yesterday for promoting the wool export trade. Sir Janes McCulloch presided, and it was agreed to form a Wool Growers’ Association.

The Union Company’s s.s. Ringarooma Bailed this afternoon for the Bluff. Oct. 15. Arrived, this morning—Wairarapa* from the Bluff.

Adelaide, Oct. 15

Arrived—R.M.S. Cuzco, with the English mails dated London, Sept, llth.

Sidney, Oct. 15

By latest advices to hand from New Guinea, it appears that the High Com - missioner, Sir Peter ScratchUy, and the members of his party were all in good health when the steamer left. Mr H. 0. Forbes, the well-known explorer, had just proceeded into the interior of the island, and proposed to undertake the ascent of Mount Owen Stanley.

Arrived, yesterday Rotoraahana, s.s., from New Zealand, The Committee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution expressing strongly their disapproval of the provisions of the agreement entered into by the Government for the continuance of the San Francisco mail service.

Mr Dihbs and Sir Henry Parkes are rival candidates for the representation of Sr. Leonards in the Legislative Assembly. The contest is expected to be a most exciting one.