TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1920, 23 July 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, July 19. Lennox, the aeronaut,who ascended in a balloon with the intention of descending by means of a parachute, has 'been killed at Manchester. The balloon collapsed and ho fell from a great height. The Jockey Club has warned Wood and McLeay off the Newmarket course and withdrawn the license from Sherrard, the trainer.

An inquest has begun on the body of the woman recently billed in t&hitecbapel, The body has not been identified, “ Jack the Ripper” made an endeavour to repeat bia crime at Walworth, but was unsuccessful. He drew a knife, but the woman saw him in time, screamed out, and he bolted. Intense interest is being shown by the members oil the House of Coinflions in the Bill giving responsible government to Western Australia. There, is a strong belief that the curtailment of the territory,which Government is to control, is being done in the interests of the land grabbers. It is stated that 130 million acres are at present leased to a syndicate, and that this is the territory of which the Imperial Government desires to retain control. The lessees it is stated, were powerful syndicates 'and banks. Lord Knutsford was questioned in the Upper House as to whether one, Forrest, who is largely interested in the syjidicates, is a brother of the Cpmnaisßibtie’r of Crown Lands at Ij’erth, but bis reply was evasive, July 20. The election of a member for Brixton (Lambeth), vacant by the death of the Marquis of Caernaarthen took place to-day, when Mr Morgan, Home Role candidate, was returned by a majority of 1719, over Mr Drummond, the Conservative nominee. ■ Her Majesty the Queen will create the Earl of Fife, who is betrothed to the Princess Louise, a Dube. At Sandown Park Second Summer Meeting to-day the third renewal of the Eclipse Stakes of 10,000 sovs resulted as follows Duke of Portland’s Ayreshire, 1 ; Mr Douglas Baird’s Bi Dorado, 2 ; Mr Mariton’s Seclusion, 3. Paris, July 19. The International Labour Congress has approved of the proposal that eight hours should be the maximum of a day’s work, and have demanded international legislation on the subject. Rome, July 17. The Sultan of Oppia has ceded the sovereign rights over his territory to Italy. Constantinople, July 19. Edmund D. V. Vane, Secretary of the British Embassy here, is missing. He left Brouss, a town situated at the foot of Mount Olympus, Asia Minor, on a mountaineering expedition, and is supposed to have been captured by brigands. Later. Enquiries made prove that it is not Mr Edmund D, F. Fane, Secretary of the British Embassy, who is supposed to have been captured by brigands on Mount Olympus, but Mr Malcolm McMillan, bod of the head of the firm of McMillan and Company, publishers, of Bedford street. Belgrade, July 19. In consequence of the disturbed state of Europe, Government have decided to arm the whole of the male population. Cairo, July 19. Colonel Wodebouse, who is at Adendau, reports the beat to bo excessive, but the health of the troops continues good. A large number of deserters from the enemy have arrived at his camp, The leader of the Dervishes at Assouan, to whom Colonel Greenfell sent an order demanding surrender, ridicules the offer, and states that his followers will fight to ft finish. New York, July 19. Members of the committee of the Clan-na-Gael Society who were appointed to “remove” Dr Cronin have, on the solicitation of a Catholic priest, confessed. The priest then induced them to confess their guilt to the State attorney,

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, July 18. In connection with the allegations of Dr Germont and M. Loire that letters addressed to them bad been tampered with by the Government, the French Consul has informed Sir Henry Parkes, the Premier, that he is satisfied that nothing dishonorable took place, He also states that M. Pasteur had expressed displeasure at the action of Dr Gerraont and M. Loire in the matter. Sailed—Mararoa, for Auckland. Morrison, the man who shot Constable Sutherland, has been condemned to death. The jury recommended him to mercy on the ground that ho only intended to maim his victim, but the learned judge declined to accept the recommendation. His Honor eulogised Sutherland, and said that the prisoner had robbed the colony of a valuable i officer,

Groat damage has been done by the floods in the Clarence district, and it is feared that a portion of the town of Grafton will be swept away. The place is partly under water, and communication is interrupted. Seven inches of rain have fallen in 24 hours. Melbourne, July 20. Arrived—Lindus,B.s., from the'Bluff. The Government analysts deny that the Yan Yean water supply is impregnated with the germs of typhoid fever. Brisbane, July 19. Fearful weather has been experienced air along the coast and the shipping business is at & standstill. - The German barque Gerdheye was wrecked at'Morelon Bay but no lives were lost.