TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1852, 12 February 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, February 7. It is now believed (hat the steamer which collided with the barque Largo Bay in the English Channel was the screw steamer Glencoe, 1901 tons, owned by McGregor, Gow and Com* pany, Glasgow. The steamer was in ballast at the time, and had fifty-two son's on board. It is reported that Dr Kenyon, Anglican Bishop of Adelaide, now visiting England, will succeed Dr Barry, Bishop of (Sydney, who recently accepted the coadjutorsbip of the See of Rochester. The article in the Contemporary Review on Prince Bismarck and the German Emperor is now attributed to P, T, Stead, editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, Sir M. Mackenzie having denied the authorship. Mr U. W. St, J. Brodnck, M.P. for Guildford, speaking at a banquet to the Earl of Onslow in that town, said that be considered the colonies were quite justified iu refusing to accept professional governors or political failures at Horn*. The Earl, in reply, said that he valued the position which he was about to assume as higher and more useful than that of Under-Secretary in the House of Commons. The brokers have offered to subscribe the balance of the South Australian loan at about 98. £143,000 was taken up to-day at par, The Yen. H. W. Atkin, D.D., Archdeacon of Durham, has been appointed Bishop of St. Asaph, vice Dr Joshua Hughes, deceased. Mr Thomas J. Condon, M.P. for Tipperary East, has been sentenced to two Months’ imprisonment on a charge of conspiracy. February 9. The Maori football team met the United Service Club at Portsmouth, Snd won by 3 goals and 1 try to nil. An attempt has been made to shoot a returned Australian named Halloran for buying a farm in County Clare from which the tenants had been evicted. A powerful company is being formed hero with a capital of a million for the purpose of extending the New Zealand frozen meat trade. The promoters ot the company offer producers terms on the sale of meat, and holier facilities for placing cargoes on the market. Twenty thousand carcases of frozen mutton from the Argentine Republic have been landed at Glasgow. Two thousand bales have been recovered from the wreck of the ship Sir Walter Raleigh. It is expected that further salvage will be made. A sensation has been caused at Nice by the elopement of Dr Sellon, of London, with Miss Willcox, an American heiress. The runaways were captnred, and Selion will be prosecuted for abduction. The brokers have offered to subscribe the balance of the South Australian loan at par, payment being deferred for six months. Paris, February?. Public opinion in France is indignant at the action of M. Floquet in appointing « nonentity like Deschavel to the portfolio of Justice. It is understood that the new minister will enforce measures to repress Boulaugism. February 9, M, De Preyclnet, Minister of W ar, has severely censured the colonel of the 19lh Regiment who publicly denounced Germany as aa uncivilised country because the frontier authorities refused to allow a French Army surgeon to cross into Germany to visit his dying mother. February 10. The committee of the Chamber of Deputies have reported that the proposed restoration of scrutin de arrondirsemeni is unsatisfactory, and they recommend uni-nominal voting. M. De Lesseps proposes to refund the subscriptions received for the new Panama Canal Company, the attempt to float the company having failed. Brussels, February 8. Serious rioting has occurred in several of the manufacturing districts of Belgium and extensive strikes are announced. During a conflict between the police and rioters two of the former were killed, Rome, February 7. , The Pope’s Jubilee gift to Melbourne: j will be a gold chalice bearing a painting of the Assumption, February 9, Serious rioting has taken place in the city. Many casualties have occurred, and upwards of seventy arrests have been made. Sofia, February 9. M. Stambouloff, Premier, has caused the arrest of 60 followers of M. Gaukloff, who have signed an address faming a revolt in Bulgaria. Kandahar, February 9 . The Yiedm6ili asserts that the Ameer of Afghanistan has massed 20,000 troops on iho Russian frontier, and intends pursuing the rebel Ishuk Khm. The Ameer of Bokhara has refuged io co-operate with Kuggi* iu

preventing the advance of the Ameer, and has warned England that they had better restrain the Ameer. Hong-Kong, February 6. It is stated that the riot at Tchsing Kiang was -organised by officials, and that the latter were aided by the soldiery. Suakim, February 6. The advance of the dervishes northwards has been abandoned in consequence of the success of Elsononisbc, the new rebel leader. Zanzibar, February 9. The German missionaries who were captured by the Arabs have been released on payment of heavy ransoms. Ottawa, February 9. It is stated that Sir J, McDonald will shortly resign the Premiership, also that Sir Chas. Tupper will lead the Conservative members, The question of annexation to the States is to be shortly referred to the electors. New York, February 7, Seven of Lieutenant Zalinski’s patent guns have been ordered for the defence pf New York and Boston, Ihe tramway strike in this city has come to a termination. Washington, February 9. Nineteen nations have intimated to the United States Government their intention of being represented at the Maritime Conference to be held here in the autumn.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, February 8. A boy named Joynes, only 15 years of age, has been arrested for some exceedingly clever forgeries on the stock exchange. February 9, The dale ot the general election is fixed for March 29th. A trial was made yesterday with the Maxim gun which has been on view at the Melbourne Exhibition, in the presence of the Defence authorities from several of the colonies. The trial was eminently successful, extraordinary shooting being made. Robinson Bros.’ and Campbell and Sons’ large engineering works on the banks of the Yarra, were burned down last night, The loss is estimated at £40,000. There was no insurance. Several vessels lying at adjacent wharves were in considerable danger, and one actually caught fire but the flames were extinguished. February 10. Mr Peter Lawlor, formerly Speaker of the Legislative Council, is dead. Sydney, February 8. Arrived —Tekapo from Wellington. Splendid rains have fallen throughout the colony. The cattle shipped from Taranaki bv the Taupo sold at an average of £lO per head. February 10. Arrived—Ban Francisco mail steamer Zealandia. Arrived—-Manapouri, from New Zflaud, uia East coast. The elections yesterday were confined to the country districts and created a deal of excitement in ihe city. The Hon. O. J. Roberts, who held the portfolio of Postmaster - General in the Parkes Ministry, has been re-elepted for the Hastings and Manning constituency, Up to date the Freetrade supporters have scoured 61 seats, against 50 who claim Protection, Laving 26 seats yet to be contested. The general opinion is that the Freetrade candidates will have a slight majority. * Brisbane, February 8. Two children named Doherty were burned to death at Breakfast Creek, and a third badly injured is dying. Hobart, February 8. A passenger by the Doric, named Johnston, has been arrested on suspicion of being implicated in a large jewellery robbery in Loudon. A large quantity of jewellery was found in bis luggage. February 9. The Trades Congress bos passed resolutions in favor ot establishing a trades newspaper ; granting franchise to seamen ; early closing ; settlement of strikes by arbitration and conciliation boards ; extension of employers’ liability act to merchant seamen ; and the one man one vote principle in parliamentary elections,