TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1628, 1 September 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Aug, 27. The Earl of Carnarvon has sailed for the Cape, where he tranships into the Coptic, bound for New Zealand. One of the terms of the agreement between France and England regarding the New Hebrides is that the flag shall be a tricolor below the red, It is rumored that a Russian loan of 6ix million roubles is being floated in Paris. James Campbell travelled from Vladivostock across to Siberia. Ho sails for Victoria in the Thames. It is expected that Dr Krauel, German Con6ul-General at Sydney, will be designated German Resident at Morocco. Hop-picking is now genera'. Aug. 28. The Pope urges the Propaganda to forestall the Protestant missionary organisation in accepting the offer of 350,000 acres of land to any mission having for its object the civilisation ol the natives. A report has been circulated, but not confirmed, that a Nihilist disguised as an officer fired twice at tho Cz.ar, and peforated bis sleeve. Thb Toulouse army corps will be mobilised on September 13th for the purpose of military experiments. A squall capsized a yacht at Illftacombe, and 15 of those on board were drowned. The French manufacturers are opposed to the repeal of the sugar bounties, believing it would benefit the German and extinguish tho French trade. A Magdeburg syndicate has purchased the whole of the warehouses in Germany since June and raised prices to 17s 6d, and they are still advancing. Mr Czarinkaw, an tuthority on sugar, assorts that the actual value is 3 2s 6d. Aug. 29. The K.M.S. Rimutaka left Plymouth to-day for Now Zealand, via Madeira, Cape Town, and Hobart. The German Government denies any knowledge of the recent attacks made by the Press concerning Denmark, A Bill to facilitate the providing of allotments for small householders has passed through all its stages in the House of Commons. San Francisco, Aug. 27. The R.M.S. Zealandia sailed to-day at I p.m. for Auckland and Sydney.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Aug. 30. Thomas Dakin, the contractor who was summoned by the Chief Justice for contempt of Court in refusing to stop his workmen making a noise to the annoyance of the Court, has been fined £l. The following New Zealand horses remain in the Caufield Cup :—-Trenton, Pasha, Niagara, Spade Guinea, aud Mitrailleuse. Sydney, Aug. 29. Wadham Dalwood, a squatter near Invere 1, murdered his wife and three children. He committed the act while in i fat of religious insanity. Aug. 30. The general meeting of the Mutual Life Association of Australasia was held to-day. The report for tho past financial year showed that the invested funds of the Association amount to £530,000, and the annual ineome to £153,600. Messrs Humphrey and Davies, the retiring directors, were re-elected.

The Government offer a reward of £25,000 for an effectual remedy for the rabbit pest, Brisbane, Aug. 39. It is annouueed that Mr Dutton, Minister of Public Lands, has been appointed Minister of Public Works and Mines, vacant by the death of Mr Miles. It is at present uncertain whether the Colonial Treasurership, vacant by the resignation of Mr Dickson, will be filled. In the Legislative Assembly tcrday, the Premier, notifying ths House of the vacant seats in the Cabinet, said that the majority in Parliament were against tho land proposals of the Government, but at the same time members affirmed that the Ministry should remain in office though it was an anomaly for a Ministry to be called upon tp retain the confidence of a House which was unwilling to give effect to its policy. The Government, he said, would not press forward its land proposals this session. The leader of the Opposition approyad qf the appeal to the country, which the Premier declared the Government would accept, Amongst tho Premier's forecast for the session he announoed a Bill for the administration of New Guinea to be proceeded with as soon as word was received from the New South Wales as to whether it adhered to its previous formal assent,