TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1831, 20 December 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Decern ber 15. The article of the Financial News on the Bank of New Zealand: is couched in tbe most offensive language, in which ?rave charges are conveyed against the Bank. It adduces the transaction in he Bank's shares and portions of the President's October speech in support. Three gentlemen connected with the Bank are referred to by name and the peal Press is accused of being afraid to Dublish certain things'about the meeting q October for fear of libel, December 16.

I Mr Gladstone addressed a large meeting at Limehouselast night. He accused the Government of wasting the time of the House, thus necessitating an Abridgment of tbe privileges ofprivite members. The Parnellites had been the greatest sufferers in this respect, but Ithey had exercised great forbearance Under their disappointments. Referring to the Soudan campaign, be said it was hopeless to attempt to conquer the Soudan. December 17. ; Speaking at Limehouse Mr Gladstone paid it was impossible to produce evidence prior to themeeting of the Parnell Commission supporting his statement in 1882 incriminating tbe Parnellites with crime in Ireland, and it was inexpedient to re-open tbe matter. He propounded a political programme, including triennial Parliaments and free State education. [ An amendment to the Local Option Bill, smpowering eaoh district to legislate for itself in the matter of Sunday closing hotels, was passed in the Uouße of Commons. Nelson has arrived at Plymouth. j O'Connor, the American sculler, leaves for Australia in March. ; Mr John Dillon sails for Australia in February next, | The Maori Football team to-day defeated the Wigan Club, Lancashire, by a goal and two trys to a try, j I Mr E. N. C. Brsddon has taken over the Agent - Generalship of Tasmania from Sir Arthur Blyth, who has been acting. December 18. j Mr W. O'Brien, editor of the United jlrisbman, who was arrested by order of ithe Parnell Commission for publishing jan insulting article in bis paper, will be tried when the Commission resumes its jsittings in January. ,; Paris, December 17. | The Cabinet have decided to propose |the restoration of thescrutind'arrondissement, whereby each district, parish, or jward, returns its own member for Parliament, Belgrade, December 17. j Portentous events in Serbia are expected, ■ . Calcutta, December 17. Lord Dufferin, in his farewell speech, to-day, said he was leaving India without a cloud on her political horizon. | Washington, December 17. i It is reported that Mr J.' G. Blaine I has accepted the position of Secretary of State under the new President. San Francisco, December 16. Sailed—Mariposa, for Auckland with j the English mails.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, December 18. A clerk in the National Bank of Australia named Onignns, has been arrested on a charge of stealing securities.' The amount involved is believed to be as much as £40,000, Sydney, December 17. Arrived Kotomahana/'from Auckland. December 18. An artesian well supply giving 400,000 gallons of water daily has been struck on Nocoleche station, near Bourke. " • , Arrived—Waihora, from Wellington. In the House of Assembly this evening, Sir Henry Parkes made a statement to the effect that the Government had With great reluctance decided to proceed with the business on the Order I Paper as usubl. - There was much to be said in favor of GovernmenV resigning, and leaving the 'settlement of the idifficulty to those" who had brought it jabout, but considering the public inconvenience and the serious interruption 'which would result to ordinary business, ;the Government felt it their duty to 'remain in office for the present. j, Rbisbane, December 18. The Executive Commissioner at 'tbp •Melbourne Exhibition has been recalled for congratulating the Victorian Parliaituent on its action with regard to the appointment of colonial Governors. j Arrived—Sussian warship Nayedrick. Adelaide, December 18. The Marine Board fiod. that Captain Wbitniore, of the ship Asbmore, which ran asliore at Marion JReit on November 6tb, w»b guilty of gross c»relpssness iD not veiifyiug 'ha position of his vessel, but that as-Hi're-was no lo<s on board they had no power to inflict any punishment.

THE PANAMA CANAL,

I Paris, Qeoember 15. j The French Uovernihent proposed by their Bill to Suspend interest on the Panama Canal Company's payments for three months. I Decunber 17.

i The rejection of the Bill providing for assistance to the Panama Canal has caused a great sensation in the city, and the tone of the Boulangist Press is very angry, The Ministry are now consulting Messrs Rothschild in the matter.'

! The Boulangist journals violently assail the Chamber of Deputies for abandoning a million citizens to ruin by rejecting the Panama Bill. The excite- 1 jment itt 1 the city is 'becoming: hysterical, jit is doubted if the 92,000,000 francs, deposited will be sufficient to meet the (lottery prizes. A general meeting of tbe Panama Canal Company is being convened. ! In consequence' of the 1 action of the jOhamber of Deputies political troubleis ifeared. '. ',, ■ '"* ...; . # J M. DeLesseps denounces the action of the Chamber of Deputies in rejecting I ithe Panama Bill as a national disgrace.