TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1807, 25 October 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, Octohjer 20. Obituary—Vice-Admiral Sjhortland (retired). | ‘ Berlin, October 20. Several of the German docl-ors who attended the late Emperor Frederick have published statements ia tile Berlin papers repelling seriatim the charges made by Sir Morell Mackenzie, against Dr Bergmanu’s treatment of His Imperial Majesty. Suez, October 20. ■ The canal is blocked owing to a steamer haying grounded. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, October 22. This morning a goods train dashed into a milk train from Mainwarren. Macn.amf'ra, the driver of the goods train, jumped from the engine as he sow the impending catastrophe, bat stumbled, and was cut to pieees by his own train. Considerable damage to the rolling stock resulted from the accident. October 23. Excellent turquoise deposits have been discovered near King’s River, Qippsland. Sydney, October 22. Arrived—Wairarapa, Mr Fehon, of Victoria, and Mr Oliver, of Sydney, have been appointed members of the Railway Commission. Several applications for the post were received from- gentlemen in New Zealand. October 23. News has been received that the ketch Eliza has been wrecked at the: Conugs Islands, and it is believed that Captain Ornair and three seamen, named McLeod, Stewart, and Johnston, were drowned. Parliament was opened by His Excellency the Governor this afternoon, In the Speech from the Throne ills Excellency said that proposals for the establishment of an agricultural college and experimental farms would be submitted for the consideration of members. and that a Bill would also be introduced giving the Government to arrange for the construction ot irrigation works. Although it was not intended to enter into a discussion on any large measures, a Bill would be brought in providing for reform of the electoral system, and another to establish local government. These the Government confidently hoped would be passed early next year. He said that it afforded him much pleasure to announce that there was a marked improvement in the revenue of the colony, as members would see from the Treasurer’s Statement, which would be delivered before the end of the month. Brisbane, October 22. , Arrived Janet Nicoll, from New Zealand. Adelaide, October 23. The Committee of the Legislative Council have had under consideration the Chinese Restriction Bill. The tonnage limitation of Chinese emigration to the Northern Territory has been reduced to one Chinaman for efery 50 tons. The clause preventing Chinese travelling from one colony to another without a permit was struck out. Id bis report on the defences of the colony, Major-General Downes, commandant of the military forces, says that owing to the Igw Condition of the reserves they are quite unreliable, and be recommends that the compulsory clauses, compelling men between the ages of 20 and 24 to serve in the active militia 1 for three years, should be rigidly enforced, and that afterwards they should Ibe compelled to remain in the reserve corps until attaining the age of 30.