TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1658, 10 November 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Nov. 6.

It ig reported that Colonel Stanley succeeds the Marquis of Lansdowne as Governor-General of Canada.

Count Kalnoky, in addressing the Hungarian delegation*, said he would endeavor to place the relations between Austria and Russia on a footing which would afford both powers greater quietude, and he considered such relations were almost the fundamental conditions of a lasting and trustworthy European peace,

In the Chamber of Deputies, in the discussion for the appointment of a (Jrimmitsion to enquire into the War Office scandals, M. Rouvier denied that ibe scandals were levelled at President GreVy. He also considered that the Parliamentary enquiry into the upe of stamps for franking letters was not required. An uproar ensued, whfcn by a majority of seven a resolution was carried for a general enquiry into the transactions of the War Office during the last ten years. Subsequently a large majority granted the Commission extened powers.

The German Agricultural Council I approved of the increased duty of six I marks on wheat and three marks on oats and barley ; and it was resolved as soon as opportune to prohibit the import of grain. The Ameer of Bokhara has requested Russia to delay the permanent occupation of Kirki, owing to the hostility of Bokharians. The Morning Post urges the Marquis of Salisbury to request Prince Bismarck to explain the action of Germany in respect to Samoa. It has been suggested in New York that American whalers should explore the Antarctic regions. Russia is gradually massing troops on the Austrian frontier, Germany is re-arming with repeating rifles. It is expected that H.M.S. Tartar, a torpedo cruiser now being completed at Glasgow, will be placed on the Australian station. Nov. 7. Sir C. Warren, Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, has issued an order forbidding pub'ic demonstrations or speeches by the unemployed on the occasion of the Lord Mayor's show on tba 9th inst. The death is announced of Lord Wolverton at the age of 63. A scheme of Turkish military reform will be effected by Goltz Pasha, honorary aide-de-camp to the Sultan. The army will be. remodeled, and its effective strength raised to 1,000,000. The cavalry will be considerably increased, and military service made compulsory on all the Mussulman population of Turkey, except those resident in Constantinople. | The Governor of German New Guinea has prohibited general settlement. It is proposed to encourage the emigration of Germans with capital, who will lease land for five years. The Papuan syndicate which has been formed will have a capital of £250.000, and will acquire and develope 500,000 acres of land in British New Guinea. The difficulty be'ween France tnd Madagascar has not yet been adjusted, and the French Minister has been accused of plotting the overthrow of the Queen. The Privy Council has refused Father Bayard (Batburst Diocese) permission to appeal agninst the conviction for the abduction of a girl at Bonrke, New Sou'h WaleH. The St. James' Gaantte declares that South Australia is insolvent, and that the whole colony is not worth the principal of its debt. Boebm's statue of Her Majesty the Queen bag been sent to Sydney by the Oroya. Nov. 8. Eleven bombs have been found in the house of an anarchist in the vicinity of the prison in which are confined the Chicago anarchists condemned to death. Germany has advised the Porte to observe friendly relations with Bulgaria. The Russian Press are enraged at Ceunt K.*»lnoby's speech in the Hungarian Delegations. Gaudaur has injured bis back, and will therefore be unable to row for two months. Suakim, Nov. 6. Latest advices from Wady Haifa report that affairs in Upper Egypt are more tranquil. C<FEUHAGEN, NoV. 7. The Czar leaves here for St, Petersburg on the 16th, and proceeds by way ot Berlin for the purpose of having an interviow cf a few hours' duration with the Emperor Wi'liam. . Nkw York, Nov. 7. Tba officials of the .'prison in which the condemned Chicago anarchists are confintd have discovered six bombs concealed in the cell of Ligg (tic), one. of the condemned men.

Berliu, Nov, 7. If is officially announced that several leading physicians will proceed to San Remo to hold a consultation as to the best course to purlue in treating the Cronn Prince of Germany. Nov. 8. An official announcement was made to-day that Dr Morell Mackenzie pronounces the general health of the Crown Prince to be excellent. The symptoms of the throat do not point to any immediats danger, though there is recurrence of thfl growth lower down. He advises that Vienna, and Berlin throat specialists be' summoned to consult with ' him upon tba treatment to adopt. Antwerp, Nov. 7. The Antwerp wool sales opened today. Good business was done in Australian wool, but the prices realised were 10 to 15 per cent below those obtained , ftt last sales. Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 7. The lonic arrived here this morniog,; Her frozen meat cargo is in good order. Durban, Nov. 7. It is reported that the skirmish between British troops and DenizuluV followers is authoritatively denied. It is expected that a settlement of the difficulty in Zululand will be effected without recourse to hostilities.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Nov. 8. The heavy rain which hag fallen lately through the colon/ has caused floods in various parts, and in some localities considerable damage has been done to crops. Disputes between th« Shearers' Union j! and the squatters continue in the Western District, A body of unionists forcibly removed eight shearers from ■sheds on a station near Warrnamboo'. Sydney. Nov. 8. Sailed—Wakatipu, for Wellington. Perth (W.A.), Nov. 7. His Excellency the Governor hag announced that he is in receipt of a telegram from the Secretary for the Colonies stating that the Imperial Government has agreed on principle to the recnt resolution of the West Australian Legislature in favor of responsible government for the colony. Hobart, Nov. 8. Another death from smallpox is reported from Launceston. i