TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1554, 17 February 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Feb. 13. The Albert Medal has been conferred on William Baldwin, of Queensland, for gallantry. The Standard states that borrowing only maintains the solvency of Queensland, The Mollahs are exciting a general rising against the Ameer of Afghanistan. A treaty negotiated between Germany and China secures important contracts to the former country. Mr Lewis, a Conservative, was elected for North Antrim by a majority of 1800. The meat by the Lnsitania is realising for best qualities, and that by the Tongariro higher. Feb. 14. The Marquis of Hartington has written a letter to the Unionist Liberals of Barnsby urging them to support the candidature of Mr Thursby, a Conserservative, against Mr Stamp, a follower of Mr Gladstone. Nationalist meetings were held at Loughrea and Youghall yesterday, in spite of such meetings baring been proclaimed by the authorities. Most of the' military and naval schools of Russia -are. involved in (be recent conspiracy detected there, .and numerous arrests of officers have taken place. It is reported that 3000 Chinese troops have entered Upper Burmah to coerce the Khans. The Appellate Court has dismissed } with costs, the petition of the Brisbane creditors to have the Queensland Steam Shipping Company wound up. Feb. 15. The trial of Messrs Dillon, O’Brien, Harris, and O’Sheeby, for conspiracy, commenced at Dublin yesterday. It is expected that the debate on the Address-in-Reply will be concluded in the House of Commons on Friday nexf, and the new procedure rules he introduced on Monday. St. Andrews’ University has conferred on Mr Laisbley, Solicitor, of Auckland, the Doctorehip of Law, The heroism displayed by the Italian column that defended Massnwah has excited enthusiasm. Aden, Feb. 13. News bas been received from Zanzibar that the Governor of Mozambique is formally demanding the cession to Portugal of the territory which was recognised as the Sultan’s by an agreement concluded between England- and Germany. He has requested that a reply shall be given within twenty-four hours. The Sultan has referred the matter to the European Powers, and the Portuguese representative at Zanzibar has lowered his flag, and the relations between the two Governments have been broken off. The Portuguese bombardment of the village of Tungua, which adjoins the colony of Mozambique, is threatened.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Ftb. 14. Arrived—Carthage, with the English mail. i Sailed-—Wairarapa, for the Bluff. Sydney, Feb. 14. - The demonstration against Sir Henry Parkes at Wallsend was very threaten- , ing. He narrowly escaped personal : violence from the roughs. ' ' ' Feb. 15. : Arrived, last night—Manapouri. j Owing to heavy losses, in business,; ] Hudson Bros., the well-known builders, 1 have been obliged to ask their workmen to accept a reduction of per cent, in wages. , The workmen have agreed to accept a reduction of 5 per cent, on the ; present wages. The latest election returns show that 62 Mihisteriaiists and 14 Oppositionists have been returned, to the Legislative Assembly. The steamer Ranger has been wrecked in Trial Bay. The captain and engineer were drowned. Mr Dailey, who was seized with an apoplectic fit on Friday last, has now recovered. ADELAIDE, Frb, 14. Arrived North German Lloyd’s Steamship Hobenzollern, from Bremen.

Pt’b. 15. Mr Oliaffey has sign d *n agreement for carrying out an exten ive irrigation scheme for the South Ans rolian Go- ' Vernment. I' is understood the Chaffey firm have abandoned the intention of tendering for tho Victorian irrigation works. Cooktown, Feb. 15. fbe German steamer Ottilia has arrived from Pinschaven. having experienced terrific weather on the passage. She rescued the labor vessel Forest King, with 128 na'ives, who had been living on cocoanuts for eight days, and were in great distress. Port Darwin, Feb. 15. The four-ir asted ship Euphrates, bound from Greenock to this port with railway plate, has struck on a rock 20 miles eastward of Palmerston. It is believed she has sank in deep water. \ She is insured in Adelaide to the extent . of £BO,OOO.