TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1451, 7 January 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London. Jan. 2. New Zealand frozen mutton is slightly firmer, and is quoted at 4|d to 4|d. Jan. S. Mr William Grantham, Q.C., M.P, for Croydon, has been elevated to the Judicial Bench. It is reported that Prince Bismarck has withdrawn his opposition to the proposed marriage between Prince Alexander of Bulgaria and Princess Victoria, the eldest daughter of the Crown Prince of Germany; The Servians complain that the Bulgarians have not evacuated Brevogo, a frontier town north of Widdin. Jan. 4. The firmness in the frozen meat trade continues to be maintained. Prime New Zealand mutton realised per lb at Smithfield to-day. Arrived—Ballarat, s.s., from Melbourne (Nov. 19th). Constantinople, Jan. 3. In spite of the warning of the Powers, warlike preparations continue in Greece, and she is massing considerable quantities of troops on the frontier, Jan. 4. It is announced that i Bulgaria and Servia have appointed delegates to arrange terms of peace, but tßeir meeting place has not yet been decided upon. The Porte has complained to the British Government of the increase of the British force in Egypt, declaring that the despatch of additional troops to that country is contrary to the terms of the Convention recently concluded between England and Turkey; Sir W t White, the British Ambassador here, explained that the situation in the Soudan was such as to necessitate the despatch of reinforcements. It is reported here that Mouktar, Pasha, the Joint Commissioner to Egypt, considers it imperative to employ Turkish troops in the pacification of the Soudan. Paris, Jan. 4. M. de Freycinet has overcome his objections to undertaking the formation of a Ministry, and has accepted the task, Cairo, Jan. 4. General Stephenson reports that the rebel Arabs are in full flight southwards to Dongola. They lost over six bun* dred men in the recent engagement with the troops at Gemis, Capetown, Jan, 2. Intelligence from Central Africa states that the King of Uganda has arrested Dr Hannington, Missionary Bishop of Mombass, and, it is reported, has ordered bis execution. Calcutta, Jan . 4, General Prendergast telegraphs that he has arrived at Bhamo without encountering any opposition, and that he was cordially received by. the Burmese. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Jan. 4. The wharfrlaborers’ strike is exciting sympathy among the dray-men and yard-men, and they refuse to place cargo on board ship. In consequence of the dispute, several small vessels have been temporarily laid up, and the departure of others is being greatly delayed. The agitation has spread to Geelong, and seventy-five laborers have struck work there. A match between the representative Australian Eleven and a combined Victorian team was continued on the Melbourne ground to-day, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The Australians, who last night had two wickets down ; for 69 runs, continued their innings, Scott and Mcllwraith, tlje two not-out men, resuming their places at the wickets. The pair made a determined stand, Mcllwraith succeeding in placing 113 to his credit before being given out leg before ; wicket, while Scott got caught after having made 74. Other principal scores are Trimble, caught, 41 ; Jarvis, not out, 77. The innings closed for a total of 375 runs. Later. The cricket match was continued today, when the Victorian team went in for their second innings, and succeeded j in scoring 200 runs, McShane playing a [fine innings for 80. The Australian

team then went to the wickets, requiring 21 to win, which number they obtained without the loss of a wicket, thus winning the match with 10 wickets to spare.

In consequence of the wharf-laborers’ strike, the steamers Nemesis and Taranung have been laid up for the present. The shipowners have resolved to notify shippers that cargo must be delivered in ships’ slings. It is intended to introduce laborers from New Zealand and South Australia, offering them lengthened contracts and paying their passages to Victoria, Jan. 5.

The effects of the wharf-laborers’ strike are extending in other directions, but the masters remain firmly united. A large number of steamers engaged in the intercolonial trade have been laid up, including the Gabo, the Fiado, the Buninyong, the Corrangamite, the Burrurabet, and others. Messrs Howard, Smith and Sons, Messrs Huddart, Parker and Co., and the Australian Steam Navigation Company have doubled their freights to. Sydney and Queensland. The Melbourne masters have addressed combined r<quests to the Sydney shipowners, asking them to co-operate in meeting the effects of the wlmrl-Uhorers’-strike. Sydney, Jan. 4. Owing to the heavy rain which has, been falling, the southern railway line was washed away near Cootamundra, close to where the disastrous accident occurred last January. The raiiv-.-.y officials, however, took prompt steps to warn the passenger train which was due, and .the only result was a delay of several hours in consequauce of the, damage to the line.

Arrived, this -morning—Te Anau, ; 6.8., from New Zealand. Captain Straphan, the leader oi the Age New Guinea Expedition, who left Sydney in August last on a commercial expedition to the Myacussa River district, New Guinea, reports that the expedition proved a complete success, and that he has been able to establish friendly relations with no less than 14 native tribes.

Jan. 5. The s.s. Hauroto arrived from New Zealand this morning. The'New South Wales revenue returns, published to-day, show the revenue for the quarter ended December 31st to be L 2,200,000, being a decrease of Ll7O compared with the corresponding, period of last year. The total revenue for the year just, passed amounts to L 7,090.000, an increase of L471,00U compared with last year, while the expenditure for the year amounts to L 8,820,000.