TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1662, 19 November 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Not. 15. Pearson’s Australian rubies, under a carat in weight, are selling freely at the rate of thirty-fire shillings per carat, and the heavier stones from *3 to £6 a piece, the average being £2 per carat, The agent of the Panama Canal works states that one hundred and twenty millions is required to complete the canal, and that it will be impossible to open the canal for traffic before 1892, the year in which the concession expires. He is sanguine that the opening will ultimately be accomplished. The recent outbreak of cholera at Malta has subsided, M. Dsniel Wilsen has been further accused of accepting a bribe for using his influence in judicial matters. His prosecution is regarded as inevitable, and will probably force President Grdvy to resign. The Pisheen Valley and the town of Sibi ha? been formally annexed to India. Sibi is the point at which the proposed Cnndahar railway will connect with the Indian lines, A dense fog prevailed throughout the ( city to-day, and business was suspended for some hours, The next series of colonial wool auctions, which opens on the 28tL inst., closes on the 12th December, Alderman Sir Wm. McArthur died ; suddenly to-day at Praed street railway j station. Nov. 16. H.M.B. Calliope has been attached to the Australian station. W. W. Neat, of Coventry, solicitor, has been sentenced to twelve years for j embezzlsment, ] Baroness Seilliere declares that her j husband gave M. Wilson two million i ranee in order to obtain army contracts. £ The French press are making incessant * attacks on M. Wilson and President < Grevy. j Sir Michael Hicks-Boach states that an affection ofthe eyes will prevent him ] rejoining the Government. ] Samuel Taylor, driver, and Robert a Davis, fireman, of the Manchester, £ Sheffield and Lincolnshire train, have < been acquitted of the charge of man- 3 slaughter preferred against them in con- I neotion with the recent collision at J Hexthorp Junction, near Doncaster, * whereby five people were killed. ] The breaking of a tumor has relieved the Crown Prince. Dr Bramar is in - constant attendance, and will perform ! tracheotomy if symptoms of suffocation ; are manifested, i M. De Lesseps has appealed to the I French Premier for permission to issue j lottery bonds in order to raise a heavy j loan to partially complete the Panama , Canal. , | The Times reports that Monsignor 1 Persico’s report on the Irish difficulty has caused the Pope to be displeased , with the attitude of the Irish clergy, : and he has admonished them. The British steamer Wah Knunghas been burned off Canton, and four bun- . dred passengers are supposed to have i been drowned in their endeavor to get ashore. It is reported that Mr Gladstone intends to visit Ireland in order to combat the effect of the Marquis of Hartington’s visit to Dublin. Berlin, Not. 15. His Imperial Majesty the Czar of Russia is expected to arrive in this city on Friday next. New York, Not. 16. Mr Joseph Chamberlain, M.P„ Chief British Commissioner for the Canadian Fisheries Arbitration, was entertained at a banquet given in his honor by the New York Chamber of Commerce last evening. Mr Chamberlain expressed himself hopeful of an amicable settlement of the dispute. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Nov. 16. Arrived, to-day—H.M.S. Calliope. Nov. 17. In the Assembly last evening the Land Bill was re-introduced and was found to be practically the same as the Bill that had been withdrawn. The Premier announced that Government were determined to carry the Bill befoie tha prorogation, and to meet obstruction they would, it necessary, nse Parliamentary force. The Public Works Bill was also introduced into the Assembly last night. Perth (W.A.), Nov. 17. A daring escape from the Freeraantle gaol has been made by three prisoners. The names of the men are Wm. Thompson, the notorious bushranger, Thomas Hughes, and Jarvis. The two latter i attacked and disarmed the guard, com--1 polling kirn to give them a number ot , cartridges and the key* that were in 3 his possession. They then proceeded to lock the guard in a closet and finally t made their escape. The police are out in pursuit. Hobart, Nov. 16. ! Arrived —Tainui, from London. Nov. 17. Sailed— Tainui, for New Zealand.