TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1847, 31 January 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, January 26. Howard, member of the well-known firm of implement makers, is dead. Notwithstanding the general desire that Sir H. Robinson should serve .another term at the Cape it is now settled that he shall leave in April, January 27. In the Reichstag, Count Herbert Bismarck said tbat the German Baßt African Company bad prored a failure, and it was necessary that the Empire should intervene in the carrying out of the colonisation scheme in East Africa, With tbat view Captain Wishman had been commissioned tc act in the interests of Germany. Prince Bismarck said that Germany would only pursue a colonial policy which was in accord with England, their old historical ally, and the greatest colonising power in the world. In carrying out their policy Germany and England were advancing hand in hand, so far as affected Samoa and Zanzibar. Personally he was opposed to adding fresh colonies, but the locomo- ! five of the Empire bad chosen a track which it was now impossible to impede and he disapproved of any delay, Information has been received tbat Lady Gordon died at Malfa. Max O'Rell, author of "John Bull and His Island," end other similar works, intends to pay a visit to Australia. The Shab of Persia will pay a visit to I London in May. The chances of Bates' recovery are now more hopeful. January 28. A policeman was savagely attacked and murdered in a street of Gateshead-on-Tyne. Owing to tb« weapon used being a butchers knife, a butcher was arrested who was known to have had a grudge against the unfortunate man. Twenty tons of molten metal exploded in a foundry at Crewe owing to cold water coming into contact with the glowiug mass, and twenty workmen received dreadful injuries, Pome are not expected to live. The corporation of the City of Glasgow have determined to erect a public crematory, A quantity of salmon ova recently collected by the Agent-General has been shipped for New Zealand in the Aorangi. The report of Professor W. C. Roberts Austen, P.R.S., chemist and assayist to the Royal Mint, who accompanied Sir Francis Dillon Bell and Sir Saul Samuel to Friedburg, in Saxony, for the purpose of inspecting the treatment of refractory ores, has been forwarded to the Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales. _ The steamer whioh has been constructed for the Banks Peninsula trade in New Zealand, made her trial trip to-day, when an average speed of twelve knots was attained. At a meeting of the Union Bank of Australia, a dividend of 12 per cent was adopted by the shareholders. In his address the chairman said that they had unduly speculated in Australian land and mining stock, but tbat the position of the bank was thoroughly sound. Sir Charles Dilke has been nominated for a Beat in the County Council for the city. A committee ot the Women's Liberal Federation League are protesting against the nomination. It has been proved that Gray, arrested owing to the likeness he bore to " Jack the Ripper." had no connection with the Wbitechapel murders, and he has been released from custody. Mr Chamberlain, in his speech at Birmingham, said that conscription, as advocated by Lord Wolseley, was at present beyond the pale of politics, Mr Gladstone is slightly indisposed. He has received an address from America id favor of Home Rule for Ireland, and congratulating bim on his advocacy of its principles. The address is signed by General Harrison and other celebrities. Paris, January 26. A meeting of the Panama Canal Company's shareholders, at which eight thousand were present, was held yesterday. M. De Lesseps stated that there was sufficient money in hand to carry on the works another month. A resolution to place the existing company in liquidation and form a new company was carried amid great excitement, January 27. M, Drunet presides over the New Panama Canal Company. The Hague, January 28. King William of Holland has rallied, and the daily publication of bulletins has been suspended. Rome, January 28. In the Speech from the Throne today, on the occasion of the opening of ] Parliament, King Humbert declared { that Italy and her allies were fully determined to maintain peace. Alexandria, January 28. | The Egyptian budget for the year shows a surplus. j New York, January 27. Further trials with Zalmaki's dyna- j mite gun hare proved successful, ]