TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1562, 8 March 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

1 ENGLISH AND.FOREIGN. London, March 3. Messrs Tyser and Co. bave contracted to run a monthly cargo steamer, filled with Hall's refrigerator, between Londrn <md New Zealand. The steamers will call at Antwerp and Sydney on the outward route, and at some port on the Continent on the homeward journey. The English manufacturers are angry at New South Wales for inviting tenders for engines abroad. The leading mpmberg of the French Senate and Chamber of Deputies are uneasy respecting the Colonial Conference, and are anxious for unofficial communication with [the Australian delegates. The suggested interview between one of the Agents-General and M. Goblet Bnd M. de Freycinet has beeu postponed.

News has arrived from the West Coast of Africa stating that Mr Johnstone, Rritlsh Consul at Cameroons, has been kidnapped by a body of native savages.

March 4.

In the House of Commons last night, a stormy debate took plane on the credit vote for the Irish police. Mr John Dillon defied the Government to suppress the Nationalist meetings in Ireland, end declared that the Executive would be responsible (or the bloodshed which might eniue. Sir Michael. Hicks-Beach, Chief Secretary for Ireland, reiterated bis statement as to the necessity of granting an increase in the powers of the Government with regard to Ireland.

A new Company, styled the Australasian Steam Navigation Company, has been registered, with a capital of £600,000. The Company has been formed to work the Australasian coasting trade. During the raids that have been made on the tenants who paid their rents in County Limerick much property was destroyed. It is reported that China has ceded a group of islands, of which Ohasan is the principal, to Germany. Prinoe Alexander of Battenburg, who has been suffering from smallpox, is now out of danger. The London Chamber of Commerce oppose the renewal of the Ocean Mail contract with Australia for seven years.

Government intend to appoint a Committee to enquire into the charges brought against the London Corporation. Sir R. N. Fowler, ex-Lord Mayor, considers the charges a mere matter of personal antagonism. The Imperial Conference will assemble on April 4tb. It is reported that Signor Sarßcco bss succeeded in forming an Italian Ministry, with Count N. de Robilant as Min ister of Foreign Affairs. At a meeting of the Bullion Society, Mr Cornish road a paper on the gold gupply of the world, and argued that the present depression was caused by a falling off in the supply, i Sir Graham Berry presided, and coincided with the view taken by Mr Cornish, further stating that a remedy might be found in the fact that profitable employment could be obtained for thousands of men on the as yet half developed ..mines of Australia. Mr Mclntrre, of Sandhurst, was present at the meeting.

March 5.

The Marquis of Salisbury has promised to give careful attention to the protests made by Mr J. Norton respecting emigration to New South Wales and the French occupation of the New Hebrides.

The Department of Science and Art have issued rules for affiliating colonial science and art schools.

March 6.

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Secretary for Ireland, has the appoiaL nifnt. He is suffering from cataract. Mr Arthur Balfour, Secretary for Scotland, has been appointed to succeed him. Calcutta, March 3. News has been received from Afghanistan that the Ameer has ordered an impress of a large army, and has issued a proclamation calling upon his subjects to prepare for a " Jehad," or bolj war, which is believed to be directed Mgaioftt tb« itoweianft

Aden, March 3. Later advices from Mozambique state that tbe account of the rising of the natives against the Portuguese was considerably overdrawn. The affair was merely a raid, and was easily repelled by the Portuguese troops. Capetown, March. 4. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Tongariro left for New Zealand yesterday evening. Washington, March 3. A treaty has been concluded between the Uuited States and Tonga, whereby the former is allowed to have a coaling station on the island, AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, March 4. The Government have decided to accept Chaffey Bros', offer to undertake extensive irrigation woiks in this colony. It is understood the Victorian and South Australian Governments are disinclined to accept the lafeHi tenders of tbe Orient and PeuincuLr and Oriental Companies for the carriage of the Australian mails.

Brisbane, March 4.

Owing to tbe heavy rains in the country railway commuucation has been suspended at many points. Sydney, March 3. Sailed, yesterd»y—Rotomabana. March 4. Heavy rain again fell here this morning.

At the Marine Board enquiry into the collission between the steamers WarrataL and Emu, the captain of the Emu was adjudged in default, The case will be further dealt with on Monday.

March 5,

Bishop Barry has sailed for England.

The mission of Sir Charles Mitchell to Tonga is said to have been brought about by representation to the Imperial Government initiated by the Wesleyans in Sydney. Arrived, this moring—The Waihora,