TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1685, 12 January 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 7. Under the New Hebrides Convention, France undertakes to refrain from deporting convicts to Tahiti, and to concede equal trading facilities to foreigners and Frenchmen, The Queen has sanctioned the Committee’s suggestion to devote the Women’s Jubilee Offering to educate and maintain nurses for the poor in their own homes. The New Zealand loan of one million will be placed in the maTket imMarch. The Standard announces that the statement that Sir Evelyn Wood and Colonel Braokenbury will inspect the Australian forces is erroneous. Jan. 8. The asaiaes show that great decrease in crime has taken place in the west and south of Ireland, A return of imports and exports for the year show that the value of imports is ±.362,000,000, end of exports £221,400,000. Congo despatches to December 10th are silent as to the. movements of Stanley. Much uneasiness prevails in consequence. News has been received that the Afghan frontier delimitation has been completed according to the commissioners’ decision. Jan, 9. The remains of the Prince Imperial were removed to-day from Ohislehurst to Parnborough where his mother, the ex-Emprees Eugenie, now resides. The Times to-day publishes the annual trade returns, which show an i indication that the depression is passing.

Professor Bonamy Price, M.A., aged 81 years, is dead. The Victorian loan is quoted at a premium of 4|> and a further advance is expected. Lapidaries pronounce the South Australian stones consigned to Mr William Murray, to be rabies. The visit of the Queen to San Remo and Florence is of a non-political nature. Her Majesty merely wishes to escape the winter winds in England, Edinburgh, Jan. 9.

On Tuesday last one thousand crofters at Lewis Island, despite the opposition of the military, proceeded to the Aiguish farm and drove the stock off. The procession of crofters was headed by pipers, and numerous flags were borne, The officer in charge of the military and several crofters wore injured. Thirteen arrests were made. Paris., Jan. 7. McNeill, an English journalist who attended a fight between Kilrain and Smith at Rouen, and who has been missing since then, was found at Boulogne shot. There is no evidence of foul play. M. Daniel Wilson is to be further charged with dealing in decorations, and his conviction is considered probable. Jan, 8. Further particulars regarding the discovery of the body of McNeill, at Boulogne, show that deceased’s pockets were rifled, and marks of throttling were visible. At the inquest the medical evidence indicated that McNeill was first stunned by a blow and then thrown ■into the sea, the body being subsequently washed up on the beach. Jan. 9. The copper syndicate are endeavoring to induce the proprietors of the largest mines not to augment the output of copper for four years, they agreeing to buy all the produce at a minimum of £6B per ton, Berlin, Jan. 7. As the Emperor of Germany has conferred the Order of the Black Eagle on General Schweinitz, the German Ambassador at St. Petersburg, the Journal de St. Petersburg in announcing the honor opines that it is proof of the maintenance of the ancient friendship between Germany and Russia, The Emperor William is suffering from fainting fits and pains in the abdomen. Ottawa, Jan. 7, It is stated that the result of Mr Chamberlain’s efforts in reference to the settlement of the fisheries dispute has proved satisfactory. Ho has succeeded in inducing the Dominion Government to effect a compromise, and a final settlement of tha difficulty is assured, St. Petersburg, Jan. 7. The Russian Budget shows a surplus of thirty-four million roubles, but the manner in which it is computed is distrusted. The Moscow Gazette advocates that India should not be disturbed by Russia if England abstains from an alliance with the Central Powers. Calcutta, Jan. 8.

The Maharajah of Mysore has intimated to the English authorities that he is anxious to share the cost of the defence of India, Rome, Jan 9, The Rev. Tobias Kirby, has presented lhi; Pope with a chalice nn behalf of the Sjduey guilds. The Pope, on

eoeiving the gift, made grateful acknowledgments. Cairo, Jan, 8, The increasing influence of Ismail Pasba with the Sultan of Turkey is causing irritation in this country. Massowah, Jan. 8.

Mr Pontal, First Secretary of the British Diplomatic Agency at Cairo, who was charged by the Imperial Government to act as one of the mediators between the Abyssiaians and the Italians, was subjected to insuit during his visit; and narrowly escaped being massacred owing to the hostility shown by the Las Aloula, the Abyssinian general.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE,

Melbourne, Jan. 9,

Two large bush fires have occurred in the Mount Gambler district, and have caused widespread destruction of crops, sheds, and implements, and over 10,000 sheep have been burned. The exhibition of pictures by the proprietors of the Grosvenor Art Gallery has closed. The sale of pictures has been very small, only twenty-five having been disposed of. The remainder will be shipped Horae in the Valetta. Owing to the Exhibition not being a financial success it was decided not to visit Sydney. The report as to an outbreak of smallpox at Bal ranald proves to be incorrect, The sufferer is a new chum, and was bitten by mosquitoes. Jan. 10. Mr Robinson of London, suggests as a remedy for the destruction of rabbits, that they should be inoculated with liver rot, which in itself would not be dangerous to human life. He considers that the scheme could easily be arranged. Sydney, Jan. 9.

Pour thousand and fifty entries have been received for. the Agricultural and Pastoral Show to be held in connection with the Centennial Exhibition. Jan. 10.

Arrived Fessageries Maritimes Company’s s.s, Salazie from Noumea. She brings news of the murder of Messrs Lee and Wa'ker at Pentecost Island in December last. H.M.S. Stringer will probably leave for the latter place to punish the murderers. A rich deposit of silver has been opened up at Fairfield near the Queensland border, which is estimated to contain 11,000.000 ozs. The bush fires in the Mount Gnmbier district are still burning, and great damage has been done to slock and produce, and several houses have been destroyed,

A rich find has been discovered jn the Broken Hill mine, which it is estimated will yield lOOozs to the ton. Newcastle, Jan. 9,

The Wallsend miners have agreed to guarantee three hundred pounds towards the cost of a prosecution to compel payment to the widows and victims of the Bulli Colliery Accident of the money collected for their assistance. Brisbane, Jan. 10.

A man named Thomas Barrett has been arrested on a charge of poisoning his daughter. The act is supposed to have been caused owing to a dislike he had taken to the man who was to marry his.daughter, Emma Barrett. Morphia had been administered to the girl, from the effects of which she died on the mrrning of v»hat was to have been her wedding day, The prisoner and deceased had lately arrived from England and went to the Croydon goldfields. Adelaide, Jan. 10,

The exhibition building is new being dismantled. The Government have refused to grant free carriage by rail for the British exhibits intended for the Melbourne Exhibition.

One hundred pounds weight of small rubles discovered at Alice Springs, and worth several thousands of pounds, have been brought into town.

The Broken Hill shares have advanced from £2Ol to £232, Other mines in sympathy have all increased. Only a few shillings have been paid up on the shares.