TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1761, 10 July 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, July 6. The dispute between the print-rs' society and employers has been Battled by tho latter conceding the demands »f the society. July 7. Advices h«ve been received that cholera has broken out in Snuntra. »nd the Government has been asked io declare all ports in that country infected, The defalcations of Thomas Doolan, tiie absconding teller of the Bunk of Victoria, •rnnaut to £1024. His trial took place yesterday, when a sentence of 'welre months' im/risonment with hard Übor was imposed, Frr the de fence it waß asset ted prisoner's brain was affected by constant and monotonous work, nnd that he had paid away sums if money iu mistake wien cashing cinques, and several witnesses were called to proye this aliegitioD. The Bench in passing said the fac's adduced in support ol this contention would be submitted to the proper quarter, and the Guvrncr might feel jijitifi"tJ in remitting 'he sentence. Sydney, July 6. In the House of A<semb'y w-'lay, Mr D. Buclintmii, who *.-»•» r"C»(irly eliceil lor the Ci'ii'ral C"inhe.rUn>l n-M,, t»b«d a motion censuring th<» linn. J<iu j p H nry Young, the SjOak-r i.i h•• H>ti-e. The, rimlii n alleges tlmi Ir in -i• (ici-n' knowledge, of Pi'li-.ir. iii»ry l&w an' practic, and his frequent frivnlou< irritating interference wi h m mber3 during debate, the Speaker Ins been tlm dirtct cause of much duordrr, and, to a great extent, is responsible for impeding the business of tin? House.

Ju'y 7. Sailed—Rolotmhana, for Uurpu'l. The prnspeclus of ibe Kauri Timber Company is published. Tbe capital is £1,200,000. One hundred thousand shares ore reserved fur Nevr Zealand, July 8. H.M.S. Diamond h»s returned from her vi.-it to the Now Hebrides, where sha has successfully arrange J tbo preliminaries of tbo omraission for governing the islands. When the Diamond left, the commander of the Frrnch warship Pabart was left in charge, and he will remain at the head of affairs tor a month, when he will be reliived by an officer from H.M.S. Rapid, who takes charge for a month. While mi her cruise the Diamond wis successful in punishing the natives at Pentecost Islftnd. who murdered Mr Walker while labor recruiting in January last. The Diamond will leava for dome as toon as ti.M.B, Royalist, which id to relieve her, arrive*. Newcastle, Ju'y 6. Sailed—Hauroto, for Ly Helton. Port Darwin, July 5. The captain of the steamer Mrrmidon states that from the proximity of the volcano Tomboro, there is little doubt the interruption to the cables was caused by voioanie disturbances. Peculiar sunsets resembling the Krakatoa glows of JBB3-64 have boen seen lately in the vicinity, Tbe Myrmidon left yeeterday with homeward cibles, and instructions were forwarded to ascertain what steps are being taken for restoring communication. Hobart, July 7. In the Assembly last night the Customs Duties Rill was passed. The general taxation proposals ot the Government are s rongly opposed, and they are likely to lbad to a di-so ution of Parliament.