TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1767, 24 July 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, July 11. 1 he Affirmation in. Lieu of Oaths 8.1 l passed the House of Lords. The Pall Mall Gazette has interviewed Mr Parnell, who stated that next to the Home Rule, scheme he favored the principle of federation on the lines of the German Federation as a solution of the Irish difficulty. This announcement is looked upon as the most siirn’fioant since the enunciation of Mr Gladstone’s Irish policy. July 17. Hadden Chambers’ (Australian dramatist) new ! play, entitled “Captain Swift,” is being played regularly at the Haymarkot Theatre, and is pronounced a success. The American rights of the play were sold for a large snm, July Id, Theßishops attending the Pan-Anglican Synod to-day paid a visit to Cambridge : University. Mrs' Gordon Baillia has been 1 charged with obtaining, by means of false pretences, the lease of a house and furniture. The Treasury have undertaken the prosecution. July 19. A strike among girls employed in Bryant and May’s match manufactory has ended by the employers agreeing to the girls’ demands for higher wages. In giving: evidence to-day before a Select Committee of the House of Lords which is enquiring into the alleged “sweating system 1 being practised in the city, a witness dictated that a thousand children were murdered annually for the sake of the insurances effected on their lives. It is reported that Lord Salisbury is not disposed to negotiate with (he Chinese Government until an effort has boen made to check emigration from Hong-Kong and Singapore. lie is urging the Australian colonies to legislate on immigration generally, without specuil referencs to Chinese. Jackson, the prisoner who in esciping from Manchester gaol killed a warder, has been sentenced to death. Sir Dillon Bell lias accepted an extension of office as Agent-General for New Zealand. The Trusteed Liabilityl'Bill has passed its second reading. The opposition of Mr Goschea to the scheme was overcome by the pressure brought to boar by the Agents-General. Arrived—Ship Hudson, from Tiraaru (April lih). The celebration of the tercsntenary of the Spanish Armada took place at Plymouth yesterday. The fleet did, not participate, owing to the naval manoeuvres at Spilhead and Portland having commenced. July 20.

Prince Alexander of Batteuberg, 'whilst driving in a mountainous district of Germany* had a narrow escape from 1 death. Hia horses and carriage fell over a precipice, and the Prince was thrown a distance of 40ft down the face of a cliff, when the fall was arrested by the shrubs in which he caught, He sustained severe injuries. The barque Risinus, bound from Port Pirie to the Channel Islands, met with exceptionally heavy weather, and had to put into the Cape of Good Hope, the vessel and her e rgo having received considerable damage. The barque Red Gauntlet bound to the same place also met with'bad weather and had to put into St. Helena, to repair. Tho damaged portion of her cargo was jettisoned. Mr Keane, a West Australian, has arranged for a financial firm in Germany to undertake the construction of the Guilford and Champion Railway, Western Australia, It is intended to settle German immigrants along the line. July 21. In the House of Commons, on tho motion of Lord Randolph Churchill, Mr Conybeare, M.P. for Camborne* was suspended, on the grounds of -having published in the Star a.letter grossly libelling the Speaker, because doture was applied to the Drainage Bill, Mr Gladstone supported the motion, and the Irish party opposed it. Sir Graham Berry, Agent-Ganerai for Victoria, is taking steps with a view to compel Admiral Field to disclose the name of the person who informed him that many of the Victorian legislators were open to bribery. ...The last information from Port au Prince states that the principal portion of the town has been destroyed. It is regarded as certain that the Porte will agree to the decision of the Sugar Bounties Conference. Berlin, July 17. The German dootorsiare indignant at Sir Morel! Mackenzie’s statement that the abscesses in Emperor William’s ear had affected his brain. July 18. The German Press sti'l continue to make venomous attacks on-the Dowager Empress Victoria, and the general or cion b they are made with the object of driving her out of Germany. Rome, July,2l. The Italian Government have sent a note, to the French Government chiming Massowah as an Italian possession, Greece is now levying taxes at Massowah, which is contr.ii v ro the agreement pro viously arrange'!. Bom, July 17. Thirty Mae ii u\ brigands surprised a station at Be hruid kidnapped two Austrians, two Go ks, and'-'two others. Troops are in pursmr, Rangoon, Jul>\ Id. The tales- :nu.rmat,ion from Burraah is ot a loss assuring nature. The civil adminia!ration there make no dstinqtion 'n taking those fivorable to Hiitish annexation ami thu.-e so opposition to it, and ill- 1 ;uii/;.r i-:;i ..f >h -t po icy has been the means of alienating the support of a large number of friend y naives,

Yokohama, July 18. A vo'canic eruption has taken place at Tokamatau in Japan, by which 400 lives have been lost and over a thousand people injured. Cairo, July 15. News has been received here that th ■. Mahdi has warned a white mau, believed to be Stanley, not to advance to Khartoum, or there would be bloodshed. July 21. A. white Pasha, who was reported at Bahr-el-Gazel, is marching on Khartoum, and several of the chiefs are flocking to his standard. It is believed that the expedition is led by either Emin Bey or H. M. Stanley. Caracas, July 17. A revolution has broken out in Venezuela. Washington, July 18. The Senate has appointed a committee to diaw up a report as to the best means to prevent (he flooding of the country with British paupers and Chinese laborers. Ottawa, July 17. A rising of Indians occurred at Hazletown, a district of British Columbia. Sevoiul wbittrS have been massaered. A \ force has been despatched to quell the rising and to punish the murderers. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, July 20. Arrived—To Anau, from the Bluff. Tue Government are considering the beat method of preventing the complete stoppage of cible communication with Emope; also the statements made by Admit. 1 Field, in the House of Commons, that any number of meu in the Victorian ■ Assembly could be bribed. The House characterised the latter as a brutal libel on Victoria. July 21. In the football match the Ballarat Imperial team scored four goals to the Englishmen’s one. Sydney, July 20. A serious fire broke out in (he Chinese quarter at Waterloo this evening, destroying thirty buildings. One Chinaman was severely burnt, and is in a critical condition. July 21. The House sat continuously thirty-six hours, discussing the estimates, which, however, were passed at an early hour this morning. Sixty Chinamen were rendered homeless by the fire which occurred in the suburb of Waterloo last evening. The Australian squadron has gone to Melbourne to take part in the exhibition ceremonies there. July 22. At the coursing meeting yesterday Lady of the Lake won the Waterloo Cup. Bnsbanco won the Ladies’ Purse, and Retort the St. Legor. Arrived—Wakatipu, from We'licgton. Sir William Jervois is a passenger. Adelaide, July 21. Replying to a deputation the Premier promised to amend the Licensing Act next session in the direction of tocal option, provided compensation to public <na is agreed to. At the Marino Board inquiry into the loss of the Star of Greece, the court delivered judgment to the effect that the evidence showed manifest want of skill as a navigator on the part of the master, resulting in the wreck. No blame was attached to the mate. Brisbane, July 20. A magnificent opal has been discovered in West Queensland, but the spot is withhold, ajarge company is being floated to work the ground.