TELEGRAMS

Temuka Leader, Issue 1494, 17 April 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 13. The Arawa arrived at Plymouth this morning from New Zealand. Her frozen meat cargo is in good condition. April 14. ; , Sir Charles Dilke, in the course of a' lecture on the French action in Madagascar, considers that such action threatens the eastern trade of the Soudan, It is proposed to place most of the Aldermen of the City of New York under arrest for having committed bribery. Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor at the Cape, will return there in June. A letter to the Standard states that the Melbourne Club do not expect to derive any direct pecuniary benefit from the matches between their team and the English Elevens. Perkins challenges Matterson to row a match for £2OO a side on May 24th. The protest forwarded by Mr Thruston, Acting-Governor of Fiji, has impressed Government, and it is now considered improbable that England will accept the proposal of France relative to the New Hebrides, The Porte has made a proposal to the European Powers to the effect that the combined fleet now lying in Suda Bay, Crete, should be employed to compel Greece to disarm. Ihe Australian Mutual Provident Life Association of Australia will shortly open a branch of their institution in Canon street. England has concluded a commercial treaty with Spain. Lord Augustus Loftus has arrived from Australia. The Marquis of Normanby is ill. The parcel posts arrangements are dormant, pending the arrival of Mr Todd, Postmaster-General of South Australia. April 15. The Earl of Shaftesbury committed ■uicide to-dny in a cab in Regent street. The election for the town of Ipswich, rendered necessary by the unseating on petition of the late members, took place yesterday, when the two Conservative candidates, Viscount Dairymple and Lord Elcbo, were elected, defeating Mr Horace Davey, Solicitor-General. Constantinople, April 13. The Poite has issued a circular despatch to the European Powers pointing out that it is necessary to put a stop to the present state of things on the Greek frontier, and emphasising the fact that the hostile attitude assumed by Greece is compelling the Turkish Government te incur enormous expense for defensive purposes. The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association report, under New York, April 15, the arrival of the Nettie (left Auckland Dec. 26th). AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, April 1 4. The Waihora left for the Bluff this morning. The wreck ol the South Milton, which was wrecked at Barwon Heads while on a voyage from Mauritius to Melbourne, has been sold for twelve pounds. The Victorian Racing Club have decided to double the added money for the Melbourne Gup and Maribyroong Plate. April 15. Public meetings continue to he held throughout the colony on the New Hebrides question. Mr John Douglas, Government Resident on Thursday Island, is now in this city. It is understood he approves of the scheme for the administration of the government of New Guinea by Queensland, subject to certain conditions. Sydney, April 14. In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr O’klullivan gave notice of an amendment affirming (bat it is essential the New Hebrides should not be ceded to any fnreign Power. The annual report (f the Australian Mutual Provident Society was published to-day. It shows that the new assurances effected by the Society during . ihq past year amounted to £4,010,000,

the premiums on which amounted to £152,000. This new business is 35 per cent, greater than that of any previous year. The report states that the sum of £278,000 is to be distributed among members. The total revenue of the Society for the year amounted to £1,210,000. April 15. At midnight Pidwards had completed 222 miles and Scott 280. A division was taken at an early hour this morning on Sir Henry Parkes’ motion calling in question the action of Government - regarding tho New Hebrides, with the result that the motion was rejected by 66 votes to 41, including pairs. Adelaide, April 15, There has been a slight run on the Adelaide Savings Bank during the past two days, but no cause has been shown for it. The run is now subsiding.