TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1853, 14 February 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

, ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. . London, February 9. A large fire destroyed a number c corn and oil stores at Ward's wharl Lambetb. It is stated on good authorit; that the Prince of Wales, conversing with an eminent statesman, while lament ing the prevalence of socialism, addei reflectively " We are all socialists." i ' February 11. The ship Ben V. Donavon, fron Hamburg to Sydney, is ashore a Schwaingen. The crew with difficult] made their escape, and there is smal hope of saving the vessel. An association is being formed tc promote the introduction of the decimal system ot coinage. A panic bas been caused among , Australians residing in Great Britain ' owing to five hundred of them having been summoned for the Income Tax on their income. It is reported that the authorities engaged the services o£ a spy for the purpose of gaining information as to the financial position of Australians. £17,000 has been subscribed for the defence of the Bishop of Lincoln, who is charged with ritualism. A shock of earthquake was experienced in Lancashire. The people were so frightened that they stayed out m the streets til! midnight. Mr Parnell has commenced an action against the Times in Dublin, February 12. The Bishops of London, Winchester, Rochester, Wexford, and Salisbury, will assist Dr Benßon, Archbishop of^ Canterbury, to 4ry the charge of ritualism against the Bishop of Lincoln. It is rumored that Russia is urging Persia to cede to nor the town of Kelat. Paris, February 11. It is expected that the Senate will reject the revision scheme. General Boulanger has put forward his proposal, including amongst other things the election of the President on the American system with a longer term of office, February 12. The French Chamber of Deputies, by a majority of 46, have restored the system of scnttin d* arrondissemnt, The socialists petitioned against it. The Panama Canal Company is being re-formed, with M. Da Lesseps as honorary chairman. Berlin, February 12. The Reichstag has voted twelve million marks for the purpose of increasing the strength of the artillery, St. Petersburg, February 12. It is believed that the Czar, against the advice of the majority of bis Council, has approved Count Tolstoi's reform. Vienna. February 11. In a letter to the Duke of Braganza, Prince Rudolph wrote, " Dear Friend : I must die, I cannot do otherwise. Keep well and happy. Rudolph." The young Baroness Vkerisera, in a letter left addressed to her mother, wrote : "Dear Mother: I die with Rudolph, We love one another too much. Forgive me. Farewell. Thy unhappy Marie," Boda-Pesth, Ferbuary 12. The Emperor and Empress of Austria are now on a visit to this city. In memory of Prince Rudolph the city was draped in black. Their Imperial Majesties met with a most enthusiastic reception, Naples, February 12. ' An earthquake occurred here to-day. Yokohama, February 12. The Japanese Constitution has been proclaimed. Hong-Kong, February 10. ; The riots at Ching Kiang ware the ] result of a Chinese conspiracy against the foreigners. The latter fled to; Shanghai. ! Calcutta, February 11. ! News to hand from Burmah slates that the British forces captured a stockade at Bharao, defended by 900 Dakoits, losing 5 killed and 12 wounded in the assault. Advices from Afghanistan report that the Ameer has entered Turkestan with 5000 troops. The chiefs of Rajpootana are cordially joining the scheme of Imperial defence, Cairo, February 11. El Senonishi has captured El Obeid. The Mahdi is in a great state of alarm \ at the progress he is making. j Suakim, February 12. [ Osman Digna has evacuated and burned Handoub. Washington, February 12. The Senate has voted a quarter of a i million of dollars for the protection of ; American interests at Panama. t- New York, February 13. i The IrAsh Americans admit that [ Major LeCaron was a leading member [ ot the raoßt violent section of the Clan-na-Gael Society, and consequently ent joyed exceptional facilities for making [' himself acquainted with the secrets of the conspirators, I " EuchU'Pai^a.,I"—Quios, 1 "—Quios, complete onret all Annojitig Kiduey, .Bladder and TJrinaiy I diseases. At vOhomists and Druggiatt, Kempthorne, Prober and 00., Agents, CoriitI church, 1