TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1630, 6 September 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Aug, 30. Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, is forwarding to his Government at Sydney a proposal which has been submitted to him for the extermination of rabbits, The Secretary of State for the Colonies, in replying to a protest of the encroachment of the New Hebrides Company on the Presbyterian Mission in those islands, has stated that the matter is receiving the attention of the Foreign Secretary. Aug. 81. Replying t» a question in the House of Commons to-day, the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs stated that the United States Government had agreed to the appointment of a new Commission for the settlement of the fishery dispute, and Mr J. Chamberlain was Appointed the principal British Commissioner. The Commission appointed for the settlement of the Fishery dispute will consist of six members, of whom two will be representatives from Canada. Mr Chamberlain, Chief British Commit sioner, proceeds to Canada forthwith. An election to fill the vacancy for a Parliamentary representative for North Huntingdonshire, caused by the elevation of Captain W. 11. Fellowes to the peerage, resulted in the election of Mr Ailwyn Fellowes, a Conservative, by 2700 votes, against 2400 pollsd by Mr Sanders, a supporter of Mr Gladstone. The Australian mails per Orient s.s. Chimborazo (Melbourne July 22nd) were delivered today. Sept. 1.

In the House of Commons to-day, a question was put to the Secretary of Stata for the Colonies regarding a statement, published on th« 26th ult., that the Pope had announced that the Propaganda, in response to an offer of land from New South Wales, was enlisting missionaries to undertake the civilisation of natives. In reply, Sir Henry Holland said there was no foundation for the statement that such an offer had been made by the New South Wales Government for the purpose named. The Kabbash, an Arab tribe of the Soudan, have defeated the Dervishes, killing 1300 of them in an engagement. An assay of ora from Mount Lyell, Tasmania, shows ]2foz.«. gold to the ton. England's mediation between Italy and Abyssinia has been of no avail, and it is now probable that an Italian expedition v»ill sail for the Red Sea in the au'umn, The Americans have seized another British vesael in Behring Siraitß, It is expected Sir Lionel Sackville Weat, British Minister at Washington, and Sir John Macdonald, Premier of Canada, will be the colleagues of Mr Joseph Chamberlain, the chief British Commissioner, on the commission appointed to settle the fishery disputes. Renewed attacks have been made on British fishermen at Ostend,

In answer to a question in the House of Commons, Sir Henry Holland said that the Government strongly disapproved of the Rev. Mr Baker's conduct at Tonga, and the Colonial Office would, in future, closely watch the I'ongan reports. Mr Baker would be warned that, if his influence led to ill-treatment of Tongan», he would be deported. Tha Argentine Republic proposes bounties of 20 dola. per ton on exported beef, 6 doll, on mutton, and 3 dola. per head on cattle.

Sir Hereward Wake has made an offer to Sir haul bamuel to exterminate the rabbits in Australia, payment to depend on results. Pranzini, tho Parisian murderer, has been executed.

The prospect of gold shipment to Amerioa has caused an adrance in the bank rate. A vast French cenTereion ot leans is expected, The Earl of Carnarvon, in writing to the Times, condemned the undefended state ot British ports, which he characterised ob madness, seeing the unsettled state of European affaire. He also pointed out that torts had been erected in Bong Kong, Mauritius, »nd Singapore, whilst Britsh ports were without armaments. The defences of New South Wtles and "Victoria were cited as an example of patriotic wisdom whieh the Imperial authorities would do well to follow.

At the British Association, which is now holding its annual meeting at Manchester, a paper will be read by Professor Leon Levi on " Protection " in Australia.

Gautlar is waiting the result of the Bsscb-Hanlon contest, when he will challenge th» winner. In the gl"V" fi?ht for £IOO a aid«, between Goode and L»ea, the latter was defeated.

iThe delegates of the Allied Indusiri 9, with Messrs Bruce ami Ronald, acting on behalf ot Australia, are arranging «n anti-bounty for | October 3rd. It is stated that 290 000 1 workmen are afiected by the bounties.

Sir U. W. Fowler is making enquiries in the House of Commons whether there is any truth in the report that a Trappist mission was about to be sent to Australia The Magdeburg sugar syndicate forced the price to 19s, but it has since receded to 13s. Landlords and tenants are supporting Archbishop Walsh's proposal to hold a conference to devise means for the amicable settlement of the present dim*I calties. I Sept. 2. The Postmaster-General wishes the colonies to conclude a contract with the Orient Company, and England to do the same with the P. and 0. Company, each keeping (heir own postages. The Agents-General aro consulting their respective Governments on the subject. Lord Brassey is publishing his diary, highly eulogising South Australia and the residents there. In the House of Commons te-day Sir Henry Holland, in reply to a question, stated that the Government would treat New Guinea as a settlement under the New British Settlements Act, Sept, 3. lhe Shaw-Savill s.s. Tainui, from Lyttelton (July 23rd) urrived at Plymouth this morning. Tier cargo ol meat is in good condition. The German brandy ring has collapsed. The Daily News, writing on the Topgan dispute, says that the receat incident shows that British influence did not pretect Native Christians, who therefore sought French protection, and that annexation by France is possibly impending, Berlis, Sept. 1. An official bulletin baa been issued stating that the Crown Prince is prcgressing favorably. His general health is excellent, but a return of the growth in his throat is not improbable, and absolute rest of his voice and avoidance of cold and damp are imperative. Sept. 3. It is announced that the Emperor William, the Cz»r, Prince Bismarck, and Count Kalnoky will meet shortly at St. Jenn.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Sept. 4. The Rev. George Brown and the Rev. Mr Fletcher, the remaining delegates of the Wesleyan Commission to Tonga, h»ve returned here by the s.s. Lubeck. They report that all was quiet at Tonga, and express a hope that some means will ba devised by which the two churches there will be united. They refuse to divulge the doings of the Commission, aa their report will be laid before the Weßleyan Conference on Wednesday next. The Lubeck brings news of the arrival of the German naval pquadron at Samoa, but its object has not been divulged. Adelaide, Sept. 2. The Messageries steamship Yarra arrived yesterday from Marseilles.