TELEGRAMS. AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1883, 25 April 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, April 21

A boat belonging to the abandoned ship Atlanta has been found floating nbout on the Atlantic Ocean, thus indicating that it is probable that the 600 Danish emigrants who left in the vfssel may be safe, though it is feared that many have been drowned owing to boats capsizing. It is stated that the Belgian Cabinet have notified General Boulanger that they were about to issue a warrant for his oxpulsion from Belgium, and that Boulanger and his friends will come on to London.

In a letter to one of the daily papers Mr Chamberlain declares he has exhausted all efforts to effect a re-union of parties, and that future advances must come from the other side. Mr P. L. Sclater, Secretary of the Zoological Society, commences his plan at Rodters for (he destruction of rabbits. April 22,

A steamer named the Denmark, carrying emigrants, met with an accident when 800 miles off Newfoundland. Tbe machinery became disabled, owing to an explosion in the machine room, during which tbe engineer wan killed. The Missouri took the vessel in tow, but before she could got her into a port of safety she foundered.— L'he English ship Missouri being unable to tow tbe Danish emigrant vessel into port, jettisoned her cargo in order to make room for the 700 emigrants, whom she conveyed safely to tbe Azores. It is reported that au alliance b?. tween Germany and England is being arranged on the basis of England protecting German colonies and Germany preventing a Russian advance in the direction of Stamboul and Herat. Mr 0. R. Strickland has resumed the management of the New Zealand Shipping Company. Her Majesty Queen Victoria forwarded a wreath of primroses to Hughendim, on tbe anniversary of Earl Beaconsfkld's death. Mr P. 0. Licht, sugar expert, estimates the production of beet root sugar for the first seven months of the year at 158,000 tons in excess of that for the same period last year. He estimates tbe output of sugar fcr Europs will give a surplus of 270,000 tons. He expects thot high prices now obtained will ini crease the world's average and that of Europe by ten per cent, He estimates that stocks at the end of August will be 160,000 below last year, and the consumption will be 200,000 tons higher,

Lord Knntsford, Secretary of State for tbe Colonies, h&s issued a warning to emigrants about to leave for Brazil. Oaptaia E, M. Shaw, Chief of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, baß suggested to the London County Council that an addition to fire escape stations is necessary, at an annual cost of £160,000. He also asks for an increase of plant, to cost £45,000. Mr W. L. Bees, of New Zealand, is trying to arrange a series of small experimental settlements in the various colonies.

A Committee of the House of Commons, appointed to enquire into the gram question, have recommended that graater uniformity should be adopted in the system of selling grain by weight, and have also advised that farmers should be sounded respecting compulsory Sale of wheat by weight. The Daily Chronicle states th*t Prince Bismarck is trying to arrange an AngloGerman alliance. England's part is to protect German colonies in case of war with France. The Chronicle further says it is reported that Lord Salisbury is inclined to look with favor on the proposal, provided Germany will make a .Russian advance on Constantinople or .Herat a casus belli, It is reported that iSarl Browniow has accepted the Vioeroyally of Ireland, in succession to tho Marquis of LondonimJ - April 23. A proposal is on toot to erect_a hall at Kircaldy in memory of Adam Smith, the founder of modern political economy. United Ireland warns the Scotch Ulster tenants that they will probably be massacred if they take possession of farms from which tenants have been evicted. Earl Browniow denies the truth ot the report that he has accepted the Viceroyalty of Ireland. The Right Hon. J. Morley, member for Newcastle-on-Tyne, expresses nimuelf in favor of the adoption of the eighthour system, if it can be secured without recourse to Parliament. The Duke of Edinburgh, who is suffering from a severe attack of Maltese j fever, is still confined to his bed. He is improving, though still very weak. Taylor, the aeronaut, who has been exhibiting at Burn U-y, in Lancashire, was eeriously injured owing to an accident to bis paracbute while he was making a descent. I General Bouumgcr will arrive in London to-morrow, and will stay at the Bristol Hotel, Burlington Gardens. It

is expected that he will remain in Eug : land for some time.

Paris, April 23. It has been decided to open the bibition on May 6th. Vienna, April 23. ;

The tram employees in the city have gone out on strike. Rioting has been frequent, and in the collision with the military many of the strikers were injured. Singapore, April 22.

News has been received to the effect that the war which has been going on for some time between the British in Morth Borneo and the inland tribes hap ceased, an amicable settlement, having been arrived at.

Suakim, April 22.

The Darvisbes have made an attack on Porthalaib, where the fort is in course of erection by tbc garrison. The latter were eventually compelled to retreat on board a steamer, losing five of their number, The loss on the rebel side was seventy.

Panama, April 22.

The Republic of Columbia will terminate the concessions granted for the cutting of the Panama Canal in 1892. New York, April 22,

The Now York Yacht Club have nominated the Volunteer, which beat the Thistle in 1887, to compete with Lord Dunraven's Volkyrie for the possession of the American Cup.

Sydney, April 23. At the annual sale of. yearlings at Tocal, Dackenbeld Park and Leeholme, the principal studs, were represented. In all seventy-six lots were sold, realising 6435 guineas. The highest price w»s obtained for a Gfoldsborough-Ida colt, 400 guineas. Mr Greenaway bought an Bpigram-Selina colt for shipment to New Zealand, the price being 250 guineas, Thursday Island, April 23. Arrived—-German gunboat Wolf, en route to Samoa.

THE SAMOAN CONFERENCE

London, April 20.

The American delegates to the Samoan Conference, about to take place in Berlin, have arrived in Queenstown, Mr Bates declaros that his own opinions as regards German actios in the group are dormant, and that te will act purely as the agent of the United States Government. Mr Kasion, American Minister at the Court of Borlin, says it will be impossible for Bates to prove persona -non grata. Irince Bismarck says the three countries interested have practically agreed that Samoa shall .remain' neutral, and fiatthe various subjects will ba equally protected. He believes that the deliberations of the Conference will result in a satisfactory settlement of the Samoan questiou.