TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1560, 24 March 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, March 19. Ras A lonia, the Abyssinian leader, has released the .It&Hans captured by him. It is reported a quieter outlook of European affairs will induce Italy to dispatch a strong expedition to Massowah, March 21. John Kynaston Cross, who was Political Secretary to the Indian Office in the late Ministry, has committed suicide, health. In the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr A, J. Balfour, Secretary of Stale for Ireland, gave notice that tomorrow he would introduce the Crimes Bill, and sbonld move that it take precedence. Mr John Morley gave notice that be would oppose the precedence motion. In reply to a question, Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, stated that the Queen’s review at Portsmouth on the 21st would include important evolutions to test the defence of British seaports. Later. In the House of Commons last night, Mr Balfour moved that no facilities be given for greater stringency of the law in Ireland without a reduction of present excessive rents. It is probable that the debate on the motion will last a week. A grand parade and march past of Volunteers will take place before the Queen at Buckingham Palace on the 22nd July. Shares in the Bank of South Australia have fallen £l, in consequence of the withdrawal of £IOO,OOO from the reserve. Affairs in Afghanistan are not of a satisfactory nature. Some tribes are restless and eager for revolt, and a rising is generally expected. The Indian authorities are keeping a close watch, and making military preparations for contingencies. Sir Thomas Brassey intends to urge Australia, to found a Naval College and Royal Naval Artillery Volunteer Corps, Berlin, March 20. H.R.U. the Prince of Wales has arrived here from London. Marseilles, March 21. The Council, having adjourned in order to commemorate the anniversary of the Commune, M. Goblet, the French Premier, is awaiting the Prefect’s report of the proceedings. Capetown, March. 19. Shaw Savill and Albion Company’s Arawa left this morning for New Zea* land. San Franoisoo, March 20. The s.s, Alameda arrived yesterday at 8 a.m. from Auckland.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, March 21. The Argus to-day expresses a hope that the Ministry will accord their support to Mr Twopeny’s scheme for a Polynesian Exhibition at. Auckland. It styles Mr Twopeny the “ real founder of the Oolonial-Indian Exhibition.”’ The Argus tc-day publishes Sir J. Vogel’s scheme for a Federal Cable Service, and states that the PostmasterGeneral is considering it. The police to-day cleverly arrested a gang of forgers while presenting a cheque at the National Bank at Sandridge. Cheques for over £IOOO were found on the prisoners. The Judge refused a decree nisi in the Weeding divorce suit, owing to the petitioner’s own misconduct. The Earl and Countess of Aberdeen are passengers for Australia by the s.s. Ballarat, A thousand cases of typhoid fever occurred in Victoria this season, and over 200 proved fatal, March 22. The Terawera sailed this afternoon. Brisbane, March 21. A board belonging to the schooner Mary King, of New Zealand, which foundered on the Tasmanian coast in 1883, has been found near Mackay, Adelaide, March 21. The first batch of returns for the general elections show a majority for those candidates who favor protectionist revision of (he tariff.

Albany, March 21, The s.s. Ballarat, from London (Feb. 11th), arrived this evening. Hobart, March 22. Ae a Cabinet meeting yesterday afternoon Ministers decided to resign. Mr Fysch will probably bo summoned to form a new administration. The Shipping Company’s Tongariro arrived to-day, all well. She sails for New Zealand this evening.