TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1569, 16 April 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. I London, April 12, Volunteer manoeuvres on an extensive scale took place yesterday at Dover and Eastbourne, Large forces were in the field. The manoeuvres are pronounced to have been an unusual success. The Duke of Cambridge issued an order of the day, in which be'warmly praised the appearance of the men, and the evolutions they performed. The mails per Potosi, which left Melbourne on March 4tb, were delivered in London to-day. April 13. Mr Arthur Pee), Spenker of the Bouse of Commons, who was indisposed bss now boon able to recumn bis duties. ; News from Afghanistan is producing a feeling of uneasiness. Many reports are current which cannot be relied upon, but the activity of the Russians it well assured, fhey are reported to be collecting stores on the Afghan frontier, with a view of miking a descent upon Herat. The British and Russian Governments have arriyed at an agreement in ■ .1);; ■ -.i . r ■ "... ' 7>\ |:■ <: principle regarding the Russo-Afgban boundary. Russia's claim to this Oxub has been allowed, and she will compensate the Afghans by a rectification of the frontier. The Anglo*Roiiian Commission will arrange details.

Sir William Fitsherbert,' delegate from New Zealand, arrived in London to-day. A British and Colonial Ariti-Bpnnty Society has been formed, with the object of agitating for the abolition of all bounties to manufacturers'. Lord Salisbury has declined to consider the proposal for a return to protection in England, but expressed himself as well disposed towards the adoption of differential duties in favor of colonial against foreign produce. The Rev. Mr Powell, Ssmoah missionary, is dead. The Shaw bavill and Albion Co.'6 s.B. Tainui arrived at Plymouth this afternoon. The International Statistical Conference has commenced its sitting ait Rome.

The Board of Trade are endeavoring to. have a Select Committee' of the House of Commons appointed to enquire into the question of the best! appliances for the prevention of loss of life at sea. Alexandria, April 12. News is to band from Wady Haifa that four envoys from the Mahdi's sue. cessor at Khartoum have been allowed to pass on their way to Uairo, bearing letters for the Queen, Khedive, and tbe Sultan. Nothing is known as to tbe object of the mission; —-—...» AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

April 13. s Bailed—Te Anau and Hauroto. , Lady A berdean returned to Melbourne to-day irom Tasmania. Admiral Fairfax conferred with Mr Gillies to-day regarding the Victorian defences. He promised at an early data be would return to Melbourne for the purpose of inspecting the Victorian forUficationV. April 14. Mr Gillies, the Premier, bat intimated his concurrence in Sir Juiua VngeiV contention that colonial contributions to the English income tax should be considered in connection with the question of Australian contributions to the defences, and has telegraphed to Sir G. Berry to co-operate witn Sir Dillon Bell in bringing the matter before the conference. Arrived—SlS. Tekapo. Dr Goe was formally installed as Bishop of Melbourne at St. James' Cathedral to-day by the Anglican Bishops of Riverina, Ballarat, and Goulbourn. A large number of tfoe clorgy of the cjty were present at the ceremony. Mr Gillies, Premier, baa received a telegram from London stating that the Prince of Wales has agreed to accept the position of President of the Imperial Commission in connection with tbe forthcoming Melbourne Exhibition, Sydney, April 18. Extraordinary rain has falleri'during tbs night and morning, *nd tha streets

of this city are flooded in low-lying parts, traffic being thereby impeded. April 14. Resolutions were passed by Parliament thanking those who undertook rescue work after the Bulli colliery explosion. The Railway Management Bill, introduced and read a first time in <be Assembly, provides for the appointment of a Board of' three Commissioners, the chief of whom is to receive a salary of £2500 per annum. The Commissioners hold office during their good behavior, and will be empowered to make all appointments in the Railway Department. Operations at the Bulli mine have been resumed, and will be continued night and day. Adelaide, April 13. The Orient steamer Orizaba arrived this morning. '