TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1667, 1 December 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nov. 26. Twelve bounty-giving States are represented at the Sugar Bounties Conference, America is absent. Nov, 27. Tbs N.Z. Shipping Coy’s R.M.S. Anrnngi, from Wellington (October 20th) arrived at Plymouth to-day. Her cargo of frozen meat was in good condition. The Crown Prince has wired to the German Reichstag that be hopes lofu'ly recover and shortly resume bis official duties. Lord Dunruven, addressing thr Sugar Bounties Conference, said that the fiser.l reform agitation was ripening, but he deprecated mv pressure Ling brought to bear on Government until the general political atmosphere had cleared. The Earl of Dabou.'ie died t,bo clay after the Countess. the Moscow Gaz-l'e says that Geruianv is a dangerous competitor to England, and urges the latter to come to a iborough agreement with Russia. The German Corn Bill imposes duties of six marks on wheat, three on oat a, two and a quarter on barley, and two mi maize. Lord Morley, speaking at llivl, s*;l that the country must face a Freetn.de discussion. The Radical Press of Franco is opposing the limitary candidates for the Presidency. Genera! I'uussior has withdrawn. Nov. 28. The New Zealand mails per Aorangi were delivered here to-day. The lonic arrived at Plymouth from New Zealand on Saturday evening.

Lord Lyons, late British ambassador at Paris, was seized with a fit m ibis city to-day, and now lien »n a very serious condition.

Callaue and Harkins, the suspected dynamite potters, were brought up at Bow street to-ioy, and further remanded,

Mr 0. C. Lacnstn, M.P. for Dundee, has resigned his seal in the House of Commons, explaining that lie can no longer give support to Mr Gladstone. The death is announced of Ridley, the inventor of reaping machines.

The latest information received from Major Bartillot, who accompanied thStanley expedition, reports that tlv news received from Mr Stanley is satisfactory.

The Ccmraunisls are holding menacing meetings at DypMits, a port of France.

Three hundred and forty colliers were entombed in a mine nl Aberdare, County Glamorgan. Two hundred have as yetbeen rescued, an% it is believed that the remainder of the men are still alive, and will also be rescu'd.

Bishop OswuUi Dykes Ins been reelected as moderator of the English Presbyterian Assembly. The evidence adduced against Callane and Hawkins proved the possession of dynamite by the prisoners, and the existence of a very serums dynamite plot. It showed further that the prisoners were connect' d with the Clan tin Gael conspiracy. Paris, Nov. 28. President Gtevy, who had intimated his intention of resigning the Presidency to-day, has deferred taking this step until Thursday next when a message announcing his resignation wi l l be read in both Chambers. The office of President will bo secured by M. Floquet, M. Freycinet, or M, iiules Ferry. All political parties Lave expressed aversion to the election of a military candidate to the Presidency. Berlin, Nov. .28. The Emperor William, m receiving nn audience from the President of the Reichstag, declared that Government earnestly desired to maintain peace, but that German./ was perfectly prepared for all attacks.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Not. 28. The Age in an article to-day directs public attention to the complications which may poss'bly arise in consequence of short supplies of tonnage to Australia. The article she ws that already iron vessels of a handy size are scarce. The natural result of the present dearth of tonnage has been to increase freight extremely. It i 8 probable nothing under 32s (kl per ton will be accepted by owners of iron sailing vessels for cargoes of moderate size, while for steamer* a considerable adyance in rates is everywhere anticipated. Nov. 29, The shearers’ dispute still con'inues. Latest reports stae that ninety Unionist shearers had tab n possession ( d *-he Bsrwidgee Station woolshed, totally stopping shearing operations. The police in 'he district are helpless, and mounted constables have, been summoned to their assistance. Latest reports from the Kimberley f golf!fields are of a satisfactory character; j some good nuggets have recently been V found there.

Sydney, Nov. 28. Peter Kemp lias issued a challenge to row Beach for the chnmpsionsbip of tho world, but as the latter (foes not in'cnd lo row again ho will hand the championship lo Kemp. After a great deal of Opposition the Naval Defence Forces Bill has been passed by the Assembly by 41 votes t<> 9. Nov. 29. Arrived—Wakstipu from Wellington. H.M.B. Nelson and Calliope will probably leave here for New Zealand in about ten days’ time. Brisbane, Nov. 29. The Naval Defences Bill has been withdrawn, owing to strong Opposition Hobart, Nov, 28. The Australian Naval Forces Bill has been passed through all i s stages in the Assembly,