TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1792, 20 September 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, September 15

The Whitechapei murderer is still at large, tie is believed to be t»n anatomist, as portions of the intestims are micsing from each victim. The panic in the locality is increasing, and even women, are arming themse'ves. Several of Ihn daily papers allege that many mmibers of the police nre associated with the criminal class, and that instead of making effirts to trace the Whitecl)Bpel murderer and bring him to justice, they are trying to screen him.

September 16

At the inquest on the bo.ty of th? man King, who was found dead en the Midland Railway line on the 12tb, anil who it was supposed hud been thrown oat of the carriage window by a fellowpassenger, a verdict of " Accidental death" was returned. It is now stated that the deceased met his death in the attempt to change from one carriage to another while the train was in motion.

The Times urges that England aud America should make a combined appeal to Germany to restore the tx-King Malietoa to the B«moan throne on condition, if necessary, that German influence shall dominate in Samoa.

It is reported there have been large wi'hdrawals of gold from the Argentine republic.

September 17

N'-ws has been received to the effect that the lenders of the Congo expedition have stale I that they acquit Tippco Tib of any act of treachery in connection with the murder of M»jor Barttelof. It is also stated tint they be'ieve Stan'ey is still alive.

A new ru'e of ihe Supnme Court pn.vides that cash under control of the Court m»v, aftt-r October 24th next, uiv'tr a Judge's order, he invested in colonial inscribed stock, when the nvrkft value of such strck is equivalent to 4 per cot quoted at 105,

It has been decided that women nrineligible for seats on the new county councils.

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The Times, referring to the rejection of the American treaty by China, attributes the action of the latter power in this connection to the high-handed proceedings of the New South Wales Government iD refusing to allow Chinese to land, and sajs that Australia had better exclude all paupers from her territory.

Paris, September 16

Owing to the a arming growth of the slave trade by the French in Africa, and it having been asserted that m»ny vessels flying the French fl'ig are engaged in the trade, the Premier, M. (ioblet, has issued a memorandum to the eflvct that stringent measures will be adopted bp France for the suppression of the slave trade, that heavy finps will be imposed on individuals convicted of being engaged in the trade, and that all French sUveships that may be captured will be confiscated.

September 17. The deficiency iu the French wheat harvest has been overstated. Bread riots are threatened in this city. Amsterdam, September 14.

The Rhine has overflowed the lower levels of the Rhine Valley, and great damage has been done by the floods, h is reported that a large number of lives has been lost.

Rome, September 17

His Holiness the Pope has suspended Bishop Shossmayer, of Djikovar, in Croatia, on account of the indiscreet utterances for which he was rebuked by the itmperor Francis. Sx. Petersburg*, September 14.

The Grand Duke Paal, youngest broihpr of the Czar, has been betrothed to Alexandra, eldest daughter of the King of Greece. Tifms,, September 17.

The Turkish envoy was among those who officially welcomed the Czir and Czarina on their visit to the Caucasus. Calcutta, September 14. Ishak Kuan is reported to bo surrounded,

Canton, September 14

The Viceroy of this district has petitioned the Imperial Government to prohibit the import of kerosene, on the grrund that it is dangerous. It is supposed that it will be impossible lor America to complain.after excluding the Chinvs^.

WAspjNOtTCKN', September 18

Senator Sherman has given notice in Congress to move that it ba an instruction to the Foreign Committee to report as to the best means of promoting friendly relations on the part of the United Slates with Great Britain and the Dominion of Canada.

Ottawa, September 17

Sir Juhn MacDouald, the Premier, favours the abolition of nil tolls on Canadian canals,