TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1522, 7 December 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Dec. 2. The Irish Executive have issued a proclamation prohibiting the summoning of meetings called with a view of intimidating tenants to refuse to pay rents. The Times, in a leading article-to-day, urges continued firmness, and the straggle now proceeding will be shortened. A large number of Arab convicts have embarked for conveyance to New Caledonia. France is pressing for the evacuation of Egypt by England, or, as an alternative, the restoration of the dual control. A serious fire broke ont in Koightrider street in the city last bight, and completely destroyed a block of warehouses, as well as the interior of St. 1 A . Mary Magdalen’s Church, The loss caused by the conflagration is estimated at £IOO,OOO. Mr John Morley, in addressing a Liberal meeting at Edinburgh last night, stated he was in favor of the principle of self-government being extended to Scotland, bat declared that the establishment of an independent Parliament in that country was impossible. A grand review will be held at Aidershot in Jane next, to celebrate (be jubilee year of Her Majesty’s reign. The Agents-General have conjointly telegraphed to their respective Governments with reference to the Imperial Institute scheme, stating that they are completely satisfied with the assurances of the Committee and the complete arrangements arrived at. The Mount Brittin Goldmining Co. has been registered with a capital of £185,000. Ihe Northumberland Mining Co. has been successfully floated, the capital being subscribed for fivefold. The French troopship Ghandemagor foundered in a cyclone, and 1200 lives were lost. The frozen mitten from Melbourne by the Potosi is realising 4d per lb. Dec. 3. M. Waddington, the French Ambassador, is urging the Earl of Iddesleigb, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to give a definite pledge as to the evacuation of Egypt by the British forces, and to agree to the control of the Suez Canal being of an internatiomal character. The communication is couched in amicable terms. The Arab rebels have retreated 100 miles from Wady Haifa. Dec. 4. The Municipal Council of Dublih have adopted a resolution condemning the action of Government with reference to Mr John Dillon, who has been ordered to appear before the Court of Queen’s Bench charged with intimidation. Paris, Dec, 4. The Ministry of M, de Freycinet hag' been defeated on the Budget question, and have consequently resigned. Berlin, Dec. 4. In the Reichstag yesterday, in pre-. seating a Bill for the increase of the German army, Herr Broiart stated that, although there was no immediate danger of war, the want of control exhibited by a large portion of the French people prevents the people of Germany from living in peace and contentment. He declared that the increase in the army was imperative, in order to be on an equality with the French army. Count Yon Moltke, discussing the Army Bill, declared that the alliance with the French, which would ensure the maintenance of European peace, wag impossible while (he French demanded the surrender of provinces which Germany would never renounce, He disclaimed any idea of conquest, but declared that Germany would keep those provinces which she already pos-. cessed, St. Petersburg, Dec, 2. General Ksulbars has arrived here from Constantinople. It is reported on good authority that P-’rrr Tiobanoff will shorty succeed j M, de Gi-r? as Minister f e Foreign Affairs.

Rangoon, )Dec. 2. Military operations in Upper Bbrmah are being actively pursued by the troops under the command of General Sir, F. Roberts. British columns in various districts are defeating and pursuing the Dacoits at all points. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Dec. "8. It is stated that a thousand men are waiting in Adelaide owing to the short supply of water at Teetuliia. The Legislative Council Rat nitr i passed a Bill providing for the preliminary expanses of the Exhibition of IBbcs, which will be held in 'celebration of the Australian centenary. The proposal meets with the approval of the general public, but the decision of the Chambers of Commerce is awaited. The trial of Stoddard Campbell, the defaulting teller of the Bank of Australasia, was concluded to-day, and resulted in Campbell being acquitted. Dec. 4, Negotiations between the Government and the Telephone Exchange Company relative to the purchase of h Company’s business, by tin- Gov mm m haye been broken off. I’h- Posr.nn&o iGeneral has announced tba= Governm-mt will establish a second telephone exchange. The Trades and Labor Council has rejected, by a large majority, the motion proposed by its Secretary signifying approval of the Exhibition to be held in 1888. Adelaide, Dec. 4. Many diggers are returning here from Teetulpa owing to the shortness of water on the Held. Sydney. D c. 3. William Beach, the champion oarsman, who arrived at Sydney to-lay, met with a most enthusiastic reception. Immense crowds assembled in the streets and round the harbor to welcome him,