TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1645, 11 October 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Oct. 6. It is probable that two torpedo cruisers of Mohawk type will be added to the, war vessels on the Australian station, The Rev, Canon Caraidge, Bishop elect of Bathurst, sails by the Oroya, lie has received many presents and valedictory addresses. The Thames Rowing Club gave a farewell banquet to Mr Pairbairn, the well-known] Australian oarsman, who rowed for Cambridge in ths last University boat, race. He was presented with a ring as a memento of.the occasion. Shaw and Shrewsbury’s London Showrooms hare been burned down. An impression ia abroad that Turkey is merely coquetting over the Russian proposals for the settlement of Bulgaria, and is unwilling to actively interfere, Oct. 7. The Church Congress now r sitting it Wolverhampton have had under discussion iho duty of the Church towards assisting emigrants. Intelligence has been received from Rangoon that the camp of the rebal chief Boshway, in Upper Burmah, has been captured by the British forces, and the rebel leader has been killed. The tender of Messrs John Mowlem and Co. for the erection of the Imperial Institute has been accepted, '

The popularity of Prince Ferdinand in Bulgaria is increasing, and the Gorernment expect an immense majority at the elections, which lake place on Sunday next. The Chinese Government hava withdrawn the banking concessions offered for the establishment of the American Bank in China. The statement that Sir P. C. Owen would represent Englanl at the Melbourne Exhibition is denied. The New Zealand Antimony Company has been floated privately. The syndicate that purchased the Blue Spur Mim'ng Company (Otago) intend to offer a portion of the amount to the public. Oct. 8. It is reported from Morocco that the Sultan is dead, and that international troub'es are expected in consequence. Spain is making military preparations to protect her interests in Morocco, and England and the other European Powers are sending war vessels to that country to protect their subjects. Oct. 9.

It is thought that the language used by Signor Crispi will probably check French aspirations for Morocco. Spain will receive the support of both England and Italy, A large factory at Msgdeburg is making from coal tar a saccharine preparation which is three hundred times sweeter than sugar. A bronze replica of Boston’s Sydney statu* of tier Majesty (he Queen, for which money was subscribed by the tenantry of Balmoral, has been unveiled by the Prince of Wales in the presence of Her Majesty. Intending exhibitors from Manchester, Berlin, and Belgium have requested an extension of the dale fixed for applying for space at the Melbourne Exhibition. They suggest the end of November, and the London Committee advise that the middle of December should be the date fixed for-dosing the applications. A great many exhibits from the Manchester Exhibition will be sent.

Sir A. Blyth will, on October 14th, replace Mr Adya Douglas as Agent. General for Tasmania.

The condition of Fordhara, the jockey, is such that his recovery is considered hopeless. The tribes of Uganda are greatly excited at the approach of Mr Manley and his followers.

It is reported that the Imperial Government intend to concede responsible government to Western Australia. The failure of several large whisky distilleries is announced. In Scotland alone 40,000,000 gallons are stored. Later. Madame'Goldschmidf(Jenny Lind), who has been seriously ill for some time, is sinking fast, but is almost free from pain. An official commumcatir n has been received from Meguinty (Morocco) contradicting the reported death of the Sultan, and staling that His Majesty has been indisposed, but is now recovering. Berlin, Oct. 6. The semi-official North German Gazette to-day, in an article upon the recent interview between Prince Bismarck and Signor Orispi, atataa that, the result of the meeting has been that Italy and Germany, in conjunction with Austria, have resolved to do their utmost to prevent a European war, and it necessary will act together to avert the same, Rome, Oct. 8. Signor Crispi, lha Premier, has returned to this city.

St, Petersburg, Oct. 8. Intelligence has been received here from Centra! Asia that Ayoob Khan has reached Gbuznee.