TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1829, 15 December 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND.FOREIGN. London, December 10. Sampson and Low, the publishers of SirvMorell Mackenzie's book, inlend instituting proceedings against the Standard newspaper for, prematurely publishing the work. December 11. Mr Westgarth has expressed the opinion that a Colonial 3 per cent loan could readily be negotiated next May. Mr Bright has greatly improved, and his condition is now more hopeful. Daring the proceedings before the Parnell Commission to-day, Sir C. Bussell, counsel for Mr Parnell, suggested that., the "Gladstone Government had countenanced secretsocieties by way of: a coisnterpoise to the Land League, ' December 12. ■ Sir Julius Vogei, speaking at a meeting of the Colonial Institute, urged that Imperial federation ought to be indissoluble, on the ground that it would be cruel to allow the colonies to bolieve they could break away whenever they liked, Mr John Rylands, merchant, is dead. Mr Goschen returned a favorable answer to the deputation which waited on him to-day to urge the desirability of taking a quinquennial census of the empire.

The new warship Meda» underwent twelve hours' trial, in accordance with the new naval regulations, and succeeded in attaining a minimum speed of 18 knots, A destructive fire has occurred at Doulton's pottery works at Lambeth, a Urge and handsome block of unusually elegant design.

The Maori football team beat Yorkshire County by 2 goals and 4 tries to 1 goal and three tries. The Customs authorities require that from the beginning of next [ year all sacks of grain, flour, and seeds imported from the colonies shall be clearly and indelibly marked with the name of the country of origin or port of shipment,

The 'World states that Bishop Barry, of Sydney, has been guaranteed £I2OO per annum as Bishop-Coadjutor to the See of Rochester, and that it is considered likely he will accept the; position. The paper adds that the Bishop will be eagerly welcomed on his return to England, December 13.

Mr Goscben delivered a pojitical address last night at Birmingham, where ho wag raceived with considerable enthustesm. He, said that iwbatever money was wanted for the improvement of the Navy most be given, without stint. The; huge possqseionaj of the nation, scattered as they were all over the world,' musl be protected at any cost. ' Paris, December 11. A. commission of .experts consulted by IP. Floquet regarding thej Panama Canal, agree that it is absolutely neces. sary that the soheme be; assisted financially. < General Olusecret, a Communist, has been elected to' the Chamber of Deputies ' December 18,

The officers of the Panama Company here were the scene of immense excitement yesterday in consequence of a statement that, owing to ; financial pressure, they may be closed, j A great stir was immediately caused in speculative circles; Tbe;offices were ;thronged by excited-crowds, among whom were large numbers of women. Many of them were persons who had staked all they possessed in the company. The agitation was finally calmed by a report that enough money 'had been subscribed to* enab|e. the company to continue operations, Berlin, December 13. Assert"" lß tegatding the critical state of the JSmperor William are; officially denied. " ' . . Calcutta, December 11. [ Lady Duffbria held a' farewell recep. of Native? women to-day. The decorations on tbei occasion were the most elaborate, and seven hundred persons were present. A temporary Zenana Mission was established, lhe scene was a brilliant one, and both Lord and Lady Dufferin met with a farewell of a touching nature. The Marquis of Lansdowne, who succeeds Lord!Duffenn, has assumed office. December 12.

At o meeting of Indian barristers and law students, a resolution was passed condemning in severe terms Lord Salisbury's recent reference to Dadabhoi JNaorogi, a candidate at the last election for Holborn, as " a man of colour." Washington, December 11.

Anarchists at Chicago have blown up (jaurfeldt'fl distillery with dynamite, causing great datmge.