TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1659, 12 November 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

5 ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. « London, Not. 8. j Arrangement# have been concluded i, between tbe Treasury and the Governt mentß of Victoria, New South Wiles, * and South Australia, whereby England , pay# £95,000 as her proportion of the a postal itibaidy, the colonies sontributing 1 £75,000. Each party to the agroenvut 3 will retain their own postage#, j The Financial News attack# the exI cessire borrowing of the colonies, and 5 warns inresfors that tbe securities J (ffered by Victoria and New South r Wale# far exceeds that of other colonies, ; though tbe distinction is not enough at | the, recognised prices of the bonds. . The same paper denounces “ the gang , of New Zealand politicians liring on i LO.U.’s.” A proclamation has been issued hr Sir Charles Warren, Chi-f Commissioner of Police, with the approval of Mr Matthews, the Home Secretary, forbidding the holding of meetings in Trafalgar square. Millar, leader of the dynamite party, admits having visited England during the jubilee aeason, but denies having plotted, or that outrages were intended. A strong Russian force has been at Sarakbs. It is reported that in the event of the death of the Emperor William, Prince William assumes tho regency. There are gloomy rumors current respecting the condition of the Crown Prince, and of the Emperor and Empress. It is feared that tracheotomy will be necessary with regard to the Prince. Count Kalnoky, in addressing the Austrian Delegations, said, if Austria should be compelled to raise her voice English support would not fail, Nov. 9. At the Ministerial bar.qu-t at Guildhall this evening, Lord Salisbury announced that Government had just received intelligsnce from India, stating that Ayoub Khan, the Afghan rebel, had yielded himself a prisoner to the Indian Governmen'. Tho customary procession ilirough the streets of the city on the occasion of the inuring in of a new Lord Major took place to-day, ami passed off in a quiet and orderly manner. A heavy rain fell incessantly the whole day, and th« usual crowd of sighl-gecrs was consequently not so Urge as on previous occasions. Nov. 10. Tbs Standard publishes a telegram from San Remo, stating that the consultation of physicians relatives to the health of the Crown Prince of Germany resulted in a decision that the symptoms were not of an alarming character. Dr Mackenzie’s course of treatment will be continued. Nor. 8. Tho Staff appointed to conduct the operations of the Italian forces have arrived at Massowali. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. | Melbourne Not. 9. , In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Government announced their 1 intention to abandon the most vital | clauses in the licensing Bills bow before 1 the House. * The dispute between the squatters ( and the Shearers’ Union in the Warr- 1 nambool district has assumed serious I proportions. A state of terrorism pre- ] vails at Cararautt, where a parly of 120 1 men are encamped within the township, | The men are behaving in an orderly ( manner, but great uneasiness exists, j Scouts are posted at all entrances to the { various shearing grounds in the vicinity, < in order to prevent others than Unionists from proceeding to the sheds. Several 1 squatters are reported to have yielded to I the demands of tbe Union. | Sailed—Tarawera, for Bluff. Nov, 10, i Arrived—Te Anau, from Welling- t

ton. The dispute proceeding between the i quitters and shearers of the Union is spreading. A disturbance recurred at Kingston, on the way to Creswick. Numbers of shearers while proceeding to work were waylaid by a party of Unionists, who prevented the nonUnioniats from proceeding to stations, and the police ware compelled to interfere for 'he protection of,the latter. Extraordinary floods have occurred at William»town and in the neighborhood to-day. A heavy hailstorm, followed by rain, lasting over (wo hours, took place, and the country (or some die ance round became flooded. Serious damage to property is reported. Sydney. Nov. 9. The Botnan Catholics of New; South Walea intend to hold a special calebmliou of the centenary of the colony, and invitation* have been issued to all the prelates of that den mmation in the various colonies. Nov. 10. Sailed— Waiurapa, for Auckland.

IRISH AFFAIR*. London, Not. 8. Mr O'Brien, on the recommendation of the medical officer, has been removed (o the prison infirmary. A terrible outrage is reported from County Kerry, A party of Moonlight- rs called upon a farmer named Kirby, residing near Tralee, and shot him dead in the presence of his family.