TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1795, 27 September 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, September 22, Arrived "yesterday, at Plymouth, R.M.B. Rirautaka, Her cargo of frozen meat is in good condition. Sailed From Plymouth," Aorangi, for Port Chalmers. September 23. The members of the various districts of the Wesleyan body have been discussing the report drawn up by a majority of the Education Mission. In every instance the sectarian advocates were defeated, anJ much ill-feeling was roused in consequence. The Revs. Bush and Garret, both prominent supporters of the Liberal side of the question, were announced to take part in a service at the Wesley Memorial Chapel, Epworth (the birthplace of Wesley), but crowds of Methodists thronged the place and prevented service being held. Messrs Bush and Garrett were attacked with stones, and fled, pursued by an excited throng. September 24. A woman has been murdered at Birtley, in Devonshire, whose body was mutilated in the same way as the Whitechapel victims. The late Emperor Frederick’s (diary shows that early in 1871, the Emperor Napoleon, then a prisoner, urged the Germans t« moderate the conditions of peace with a view to waging common war against England. Major Barttelot’s expedition has-been disbanded, the death of the leaders having made its success hopeless, Madrid, September 23. Marshal Bazaine is dead, Paris, September 22. Admiral Krantz, Minister of Marine, threatens to ;esign if the Budget Committee reduce the Naval Esiimates. Berlin, September 22. An Anglo-German ring for the control of the steel rail market has been formed, September 24, Tbe Emperor William and Prince Bismarck have cast doubts on the authenticity of extracts which have been published fcorn tbe diary of the late Umperor Frederick. They both state that they are convinced they are partially fictitious at least. Rome, September 22.

The "Vatican has requested an assurance that the Emperor William’s visit to King Humbert is not intended to express his approval of the relations at present existing between the Vatican and the Qairinal, Calcutta, September 22. The Ameer reports that Ishak Kbrn bas fled. According to a Russian account, Ishak is now at Balkh, in Turkestan. September 24. The reason why Mr H, Durand, Foreign Secretary to the Indian Government, has delayed his mission to Qabul is that he is doubtful whether the Ameer can guarantee his safety. The Indian crops have been damaged by floods. Zanzibar, September 23. A general rising against Europeans is feared in this district. A German force bas been landed at Bfljamoys, on the coast to the south of this place, and killed 150 rebels. Washington, September 22. The epidemic of yellow fever is extending. It has made its appearance in Alabama and Mississippi. Jackson, the capital of the latter State, is panic stricken, and the inhabitants are fleeing in large numbers. New York, September 24. The cap'ain of a whaler reports that the ship Confederation, from New York to Australia, with forty-eight persons on board, foundered in the Pacific. After forty days’ privation in boats, the survivors, to the number of sixteen only, including two women, landed on the Island of Ojee. Eight of them afterwards lost their lives in trying to intercept a passing vessel, AUSTRALIAN CABLE. ' Melbourne, September 24. A severe thunderstorm has been experienced in Victoria and Tasmania. On Saturday a woman named Hawkins was struck by lightning and killed near Launceston, and at Chiltern a man named Brunny met with a similar fate. The Electoral Bill provides for the increase of members of the Legislative Assembly to ninety-four, September 25. Arrived—-W aihora. Syunev, September 24. The Corarait'ee which had undertaken to mediate between the masters and miners have drawn up their report, which it is hoped will prove acceptable to both parties. September 25. Arrived—Rotomahans. The crew of the ship Theodore Lucas have arrived from Tahiti, The vessel caught fire there, and had to be scuttled, She was subsequently floated, bat the cargo was entirely destroyed.

Brisbane, September 25. The losses of the insurance companies by the recent fire border on a quarter of a million more than tbe premiums paid,