TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1412, 31 October 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FORPJIGN. London, Oct. 27. Lord George Hamilton, First Lon! of the Admiralty, annonncas his intention dnring the next two years, of con structing nine ironclads, haying * combined tonnage of 80,000 tons. Oct. 28. The Gisborne Harbor Board Loan oi L 200.000, at 5 per cent., bus been placed on the market, the minimum being fixed at 95. Tenders will be opened on NoYnmbpr 6tb. Paris, Oct. 27. The Government are in receipt of despatches from General DeCoursy, commanding the French forces in Ton- i quin, announcing that bis troops have succeeded in capturing the Black Fiag stronghold Than Mai, completely dis- j parsing the enemy, and occupying the position in force. Constantinople, Oct. 27. I Sir Henry Drnmrnond Wolff lift yesterday for Egypt. j Calcutta, Oct. It i# currently reported that a r-fvolu. tion has taken piace at Mandalay, aisd that the BurineKe King, Tlieehaw, lias been murdered by his subjects, The report so tar, however, lacks official' confirmation. Oct. 23. The reported revolution in Mandalay, and the death of King I'heebaw, is not confirmed, and the rumor is believed to be devoid of truth. New York, Oct. 28. News is to hand of a severo storm on the coast of Labrador, which h.»n wrecked eighty fishing boats. The loss of life was very great, no less than seveuty men being known to have been drowned. The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Association report, under date London, Oct. 28, th» arrival of the ships Akaroa and Wai-nste ftoru New Zea» land ports. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Oct. 28. In the Legislative Assembly l»«t night, an amendment proposed by Mr Kerford was adopted, providing that the Federal Council Bill shall become operative when three Australian colonies, not being Cro*n colonies, shall accept the measure Sailed, this afternoon—Waihora, for the Bluff. Oct, 29. Arrived, this morning—Manapoun, 8.5., from the Bluff. Sydney, Oct. 26. The Chamber ot Commerce aud the mercantile community generally protest against the continuance of the present San Francisco mail contract. Their objection is chiefly against the tran shipment of mails and merchandise at Honolulu. They strongly advocate the resumption of the direct service. A public meeting has been called for Friday next with » view to passing resolutions in support of the protect. Mr Lynne has been appointed Minister of Public Works. The strike among the Lambton miners is still unsettled, There appear** to be a strong disposition on the part of the whole of the miners of Newcastle to join in the strike. Oct. 29. 'ihe Union Company's e.s. Wakatipo arrived this morning from Wellington, and the same Company's s.s. Tarawera sailed this afternoon for Auckland. The weather lately has been very hot, but no ill effects, ha re yet been recorded. The smallpox outbreak has subsided, and at present there is only one patient remaining at the quarantine station. Adelaide, Oct. 28. The Orient Company's Lignria arrived this afternoon, with the London mails to September 25th.