TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1825, 6 December 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIpN. London, December 1. Sir H. A. Blake, in a letter to the Press, refutes the assumption (hat the Irish population in the colonies; is displaying a factious opposition' to the Governors, because they are nominated by the Imperial authorities.* He considers it unjust to stigmatise the Irish of the colonies as disloyal to the British Court. ! December 3. As an instance of the arduous nature of the Parnell Commiesion, it j may be mentioned that the shorthand record of evidence amounts to six hundred folios of foolscap daily, I News from Bonny, on the West Coast of Africa, states a rumour is current there that Stanley has arrived in the country at the back of the great oil producing rivers, and is hoisting the British flag wherever the natives are desirous of British protection. | A barque, name unknown, struck on Goodwin Sands and was completely broken up, and all on board perished. Sir J. FergUßSon stated in the House of Commons that the retention of Suakim would be useful in the repression of the Blave trade, Besideß, 'the Government would never abandon the people of the place to the mercy of the Arab rebels.

It is reported that Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of the Cape, retires J in April, and pill be raised to the' peerage. ! December 4. Mr Laishley, of Auckland, has received the degree of Doctor; of Philosophy from the University of Leipsic, The New Zealand Copper Company are issuing an amended prospectus. The football match, New Zealanders v. Trinity College, Dublin, resulted in a draw, each having scored a goal and a try. Mr C. W. Roberts-Austin, F.R.S., chemist and assayer at the Royal Mint, who recently accompanied Sir Francis Dillon: Sell and Sir Saul Samuel to Freiberg in Saxony for the purpose of inspecting the treatment of refractory ores as practised at the smelling works of that city, has forwarded his report to the Agents - General. Mr RobertsAustin is of opinion that the 1 methods adopted at Freiberg would not; be suitable for the treatment of such ores in Australia.

Sir Francis Dillon Bell has expressed himself hopeful that the Britisl) Government will recognise the desirableness of subsidising the CanidianrNew Zealand cable route. >

It is now officially announced that Lord Balfour, of Burleigh. ■ succeeds Lord Onslow as Political Under-Secre-tary to the Board of Trade, The Right Honi Sir Lyon Playfair, member for Leeds, in the course of a speech at Stavely, drew a contrast between New South Wales and Victoria, to illustrate the advantages of Free trade as against Protection in Australia, and showed from statistical returns that the former colony, was more progressive and prosperous than the latter. He argued that this was the result of a Freetrade policy, Brdokfield Mews has been chosen whereon to hold the annual rifle shooting competition in place of Wimbledon.

It is understood that the Government are in favor of the proposal of the Agents-General to reinsert the clause in the Liability ot Trustees Bill providing for the investment of funds by a trustee in the colonial stocks. The Panama Canal scheme is said to be in a critical position financially, Berlin, December 3. The German New Guinea Company deny that they are in difficulties as recently alleged. December 4. It is reported that the Emperor William's affection of the ears is becoming serious, and that fears are entertained that it may possibly develop cancer. Although he has been confined to his palace for weeks, an official announcement has been made to the effect that his condition is satisfactory. An impression is gaining ground that the Emperor's ear complaint is the cause of his indisposition, Calcutta, December 3.

Lord Dofferin, Viceroy of India, administered n sharp rebuke to the Native Congress which has been agitating for the autonomy of India. He told the members plainly that England would never give up the supreme control of the country,' Cairo, November 30. Extensive preparations are being made for a decisive campaign in the Soudan. Newß from Suakim shows there are 1500 rebels encamped close to that town supported by 2000 more under Osman Digna at Handoub. New York, November 30. . The Calumet and Hecla copper mines are on fire, December 3. The Calumet copper mine was fired 1 by an incendiary whilst two hundred i men were below, and eight were killed,

December 4. Kronck, the Chicago dynamiter, has been sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment Washington, December 3. President Cleveland, in a meßßege to Congress, reiterates the nocessily for the amendment of the existing tariff. He stigmatises it «s a flagrant injustice to extract millions of revenue from the people merely to leave them lying dormant in the Treasury vaults. He considers that the Fisheries Treaty supplies a satisfactory and practical basis of adjustment honorable; to both parties, and, invokes immediate consideration of,the question by Congress. President Cleveland defrnis his treatment of liord Hackvi'le West' British Minister at*Washington, and expresses himself in favor of a cable to Honolulu. In view of the fact that a surplus of fifty-two millions of dollars are lying idle, he concludes bis message by recommending the suspension of silver coinage for the present. It is understood that the President will pay a visit to Europe in May.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, December 3. The Commissioners have decided definitely to close the Exhibition on 31st January, Sydney, December 2. A glove contest for tho amateur championship of Australasia took plane last night between Geo. Seale and K. J. Sandall, of Auckland, and ended in a draw in favor of the New Zealander. Arrived—Fifeshire from London.

A cyclone at Lismore, four hundrbd miles north of Sydnpy, demolished the theatre and many other public and private buildings. There were no fatalities, though several serious accidents occurred. The loss is estimated at £4000.Decembers.

In the Supremo Court to-day, a sbeep farmer named Markham recovered £15,000 from Government, being the amount of damages claimed for the value of sheep which plaintiff alleged had contracted scab in the Government quarantine ground, rendering necessary the subsequent destruction of the whole flock. December 4. Arrived—Wakatipu from Wellington. . H.M.S, Orlando, with Admiral Fairfax, leaves next week for New Zealand. Newcastle. December 4. Sailed—Janet Nicoll for Lyttelton. Adelaide, December 3. The trooper on duty at Lake Andrew states that he saw a smoking mountain ia the distance, which, from information supplied by natives, ho believes to be an active volcano. Brisbane, December 3. Reports from the Sudest goldfield in New Guinea state that generally speaking it is worked out so far as Europeans are concerned. Satisfaction is expressed here at the appointment of Sir Wm. Norman to the Governorship of Queensland. Peru, December 4. A donkey engine oh board the steamer Albany at Hamlin burst to-day, killed two men on the spot, fatally injured a third, and scalded two others, one seriously. Thursday Island, Dec. 4. News has been received by steamer from Batavia that the Landgrave of Hesse, who was on a tour of the world, had been suffering from general depression, caused by the excessive heat, and had mysteriously disappeared' from the steamer Volga at Mamtok. It is supposed that being in a state of mental derangement, be got through a port hole and was drowned. The body was not recovered,