TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1861, 5 March 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, February 28

Sir 0. Tapper has sailed for Canada with the intention of negotiating a treaty with the United States as soon as President Harrison is installed.

Lord Salisbury, speaking at the Chamber of Commerce banquet, said it was the Government’s greatest duty to provide for the defence of the splendid commerce of the Empire. Russia is said to be monopolising (ha Trans-Caspian railway for the transport of troops eastward, to the exclusion of ordinary traffic. The Board of Enquiry into the collision between the steamer Nereid and the colonial ship Killochan, off Dnngeness, on 3rd February, have found that the captain of the steamboat was to blame for the collision, and a verdict of manslaughter has been returned against him.

The ejectments on Edmonds’ estate have commenced.

The Quartz (Maritoto, Thames) Gold Mining Company is now allotting shares,

The Star, the recently established newspaper, condemns the Qaayle Mining Company, and characterises it as a swindle.

Principal Rainy will shortly pay a visit to New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand, returning to Melbourne in time to bo present at the Presbyterian Jubilee.

In the House of Lords the Earl of Carnarvon has introduced ■ Bill providing for the exclusion from the House of Peers of unworthy peers. Earl Carnarvon, m an article in the Fortnightly Review, urges that a general of the highest standing should visit Australia for the purpose of welding the military bodies in the various colonies into one compact force. Sir Julius Pannceforte has proceeded to Washington to assume control of the British Embassy to the United States. The Patriotic League has been dissolved. March 2. The New South Wales Government have ordered from Sir William Armstrong, at Elswick, four 22-ton guns, Severe weather has been experienced by fishermen at Great Grimsby, near the mouth of the Humber river, and it is believed that quite 70 lives have, been lost.

The Maori football team played the Runcorn Club, Cheshire, and won by 2 goals and 2 tries to 1 goal. General Willoughby has obtained a divorce from his wife, and Harry St, Maor, the actor, the co-respondent, has to pay costs.

Paris, March 1

The action of Government in ordering the bombardment of Saggalio is censored.

Berlin, February 28.

The Emperor of Germany has issued a general order declaring the behaviour of the officers and men at Samoa worthy o£ the traditions of the German navy.

March 2.

The Berlin Post states that the Emperor William will visit England about August next.

The Czar will probably pay a visit to he Kaiser towards the end of March. Vienna, March 2,

The Neu Frie Presse says that if Signor Cnspi retires it proves that Italy refuses to pay the necessary price to uphold the Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria,

Pesth, March 1,

The Hungarian Minister of War stated that all Europe was increasing its armaments, and Hungary could least of all afford to ignore the situation. Rome, March 1.

Signor Crispi has resigned in order to avoid defeat on his taxation proposals. St, Petersburg, March 1.

Alarmist views in this city are subsiding since it has been proved that England does not connive at the opera, tions of tho Ameer of Afghanistan. Cabul, March 2.

It is believed that the Imperial Government is undecided, and is now debating the question of appointing British officers at Balk, Maimera, and Herat. It is thought that the Ameer will agree to this. Cairo, March 1. A deserter who has arrived at Wady Haifa states that Emin Bey was victorious in an action on Babr el Gbazel, and that the dervishes suffered heavy losses. Later. The information that Emin Boy was successful in bis action against the dervishes at Bahr el Ghazel is confirmed.

Washington, March 2

The House of Representatives have passed a resolution favoring tho promotion of commercial union with Canada, and assimilating the import duties and international revenue taxes, and equitably dividing the receipts.

The Dunedin Star’s special at the trial of the Wei man dredger at Waipapa beach says the results are considered satisfactory.

accused Mr Dillonj M.P, for Mayo, of defending murder and outrages in Ireland, Dillon retorted by calling Russell a liar, whereupon a scene of great uproar ensued. Ultimately both members withdrew the expressions, and apologies haying been made business was resumed, March 1. Dr Tanner, M.P. for Mid Cork, having eluded the vigilance of the police, attended to-day’s sitting of the House ot 1 Commons. March ,2. Dr Tanner, who was wanted by the police on a charge of making a seditious speech, has been arrested.