TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1842, 19 January 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, January 15, It :s announced that the Victorian loan of three millions at per cent at par, will ba placed on the market on the 22nd. It is expected that the amount subscribed will average 103. Cropper, a prominent bowler of Yorkshire county, was recently injured in a football match, and his death is announced. The injuries sustained by the Rev. C. Spurgeon are more serious than was at first supposed, and it is reported that his condition is worse. The Times states that New Zealand requires four thousand feet of space at the Paris Exhibition and that this will leave Victoria thirteen- thousand Let. The same paper says that exhibits from the colonies to ensure o proper display should he despatched by the steamer belonging to the Messageries Maritimesi lino leaving Australia in February, and' urges that it is essential the Executive Commissioners representing the different colonies should reach Paris with the least possible dealay. At a meting of the creditors in tbe estate of David Clarkson, merchant, it was resolved that tbe offer to pay twenty shillings in the pound within two years be accepted. The Hon. Edward J. Phelps, American Minister to London, has been recalled by the United States Government. , January 16. ' The Austnl Society of Artists will shortly hold an exhibition in Sydney. A collection of important oils and water colors will be sent from England. Mr Justice Boyd, of Dublin, committed a reporter tor contempt of Court because he refused to deliver up his notes of a speech by P. Mahoney, M.P. for North Meath. Mr J. Greenwood, until lately editor of St. James Gazette, asserts that Prince Bismarck attempted to “nobble” the paper, and he resigned because he was not allowed to pursue an independent policy with regard to Germany. Mr Steiukoff, who recently purchased the paper, denies that Germany has any bold over it. January 17. The Colonial Office have purchased tbe steam yacht Merry England, 350 tons, for service on the coast of New Guinea. The British Commissioners have decided that they cannot comply with the request of the promoters of the Dunedin Exhibition that the English pictures now at Melbourne Exhibition should be sent on for exhibition at Dunedin. The Victorian loan is now quoted at a premium of 3| per cent. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 5 per cent. Lilly white states that he is a loser by the recent football tours in Australis. Paris, January 15. With reference to the reported arrival at Snakim of two hundred Cossacks aboard an Austrian steamer, ostensibly bound for Obok, a French settlement on the northern coast of Tajura Bay, Gulf of Babelraandeb, instructions have been sent to the Governor of Obok to resist the landing of any armed parlies in that colony. January 16.

The Bonlangists nro stigmatising M. Floquet, the Premier, a coward, for refusing to fight a duel with M, Laur, with whom he quarrelled iu the lobby of the chamber a day or 1 wo ago. The special committee of the Chamber of Deputies has rejected M. Floquel’s Income Tax Bill by a large majority. It is stated that the Cossacks bound for Obok wish to found a colony in Lajumh Bay. M. Rochtort, editor of L’lntrausigeant, insulted M, Agry, another Communist, and a duel with swords followed, in which both men were wounded, Brussels, January J 6. A letter has been received addressed by Stanley to a Native Chief, confirming the previous reports, dated August 17lh, of the safety of Emin Pasha and Captain Casati. the Italian traveller. The Hague, January 15. In view of the serious condition of King William it is probable that a regency will be appointed. Berlin, January 16. ■ In the Reichstag yesterday the GerI roan colonial policy came under review. Although the debate was chiefly directed to the proposals in connection with the East African Company, the criticism of one member greatly incensed Prince Bismarck, who declared that such criticism was unpatriotic, and would injure Germany’s prospects in the parleying that was going on with England on certain disputed points. Prince Bismarck said that it was impossible at present to liberate all slaves in Zanzibar, but. their object was to pul a slop to the slave trade in (hat country. Referring to I he remarks made in connection with Pomoan affairs he contended that the German colonial policy was not to be abandoned because of the errors and sacrifices that had been made at the outset, When the official report

as to what had taken place in Samoa came to hand the German Government would decide what action to take, St. Petersburg, January 16. The Czar has addressed a letter to His Holiness the Pope expressive of gratitude and devotion to the Almighty for his miraculous escape from death in the recent railway accident at Azoff, claiming that God is directing the destinies of Russia, January 17. The Novoe Vretnya states that among other measures it is intended to raise the effective strength of the Russian array on the German and Austrian frontiers. Zanzibar, January IC. Insurgent forces attacked and destroyed the German mission station near Dares Salam on the Lake Nyassa road, The object of the attack waa the recapture of over one hundred freed slaves, which was successfully accomplished by the rebels. The German war vessel Mowe, one of the blockading fleet, bombarded the town, which was almost completely destroyed, without injuring the rebels, who retreated into the interior after obtaining possession of the slaves, and thus outreached the vessel’s shells. j VANCOtrvER, January 37. A British warship has captured a number of Chinese engaged in smuggling opium from British Columbia into the United States. New York, January 17. A passenger and goods train collided on the New York and Ohio railroad and eight passengers were killed and many injured, Washington, January 16. There are now large fleets of United States war vessels on each side of the Isthmus of Darien, and several other ships are being despatched. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, January 17. galled—Rotomahana for Hobart and New Zealand. Sydney, January 16. A youth named Sawyers has been arrested at Young on a charge of murder alleged to hove been committed at Melbourne. The Sydney Morning Herald, commenting on Sir B. Stafford’s remarks at the annual meeting of the N.Z, Land and Mortgage Company, says Australia is a better field for investment because Ra people, are less heavily burdened with debt than those of New Zealand. The latter colony finds it more difficult to pay the interest on its loans than Australia. New Zealand has had to pay away in interest a larger portion of its produce than tbe Australian colonies, and by tbe depreciation of such produce New Zealand is the greatest sufferer. The Herald urges that it is clearly recognised in well informed circles that there has been over investment of capital in New Zealand for such a limited population, and capitalists necessarily turn to tbe better field for their money. January 37.

Reports of the bad effects of the drought still continue. At Carcoar, situated on the Innks of the Bu'ahula river, 1000 acres of grass have been burnt, and (lie stork is stiff ling from want of food. At W-st Crooknol', on the bank of the river of the same name, the crops will on'y yield half the usual average. ■ ■ Four men natn-d Barrett, Pinkerton, O’Sykes, and Forrester left Fostertown, in the county ot Balubulo. on a fishing expedition. The body of Forrester has been found on the beach in a shallow inlet, and fears are entertained that the others have also been drowned. Perth, January 17,

A tragedy is reported from a country district. A settler named McPherson has been shot dead by a workman named Johnston. He then turned on Mrs McPherson, whom he battered to death. An eleven year old son was also beaten badly about the head, and is not expected to recover, & daughter, aped fourteen, after witnessing the horrible fate of her parents, fled from the place and managed to e'ude the murderer and effect her escape. Johnston has not jet been captured. Albany, January 17, Information has been received that the barquentine Airlie, bound from Borneo to Freemantle, coal laden, had put into Ashburton, near Exemoutii Gulf, a fire having broken out on board, The crew reached shore in safety, and the vessel was burned to the water’s edge. .