TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1933, 22 August 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, August 15. The unsettled weather is checking the harvest, but early samples of grain show excellent quality. Ten thousand dock labourers are on strike in London, and the export trade of the city is disturbed in consequence. Archbishop Croke will shortly pay a private visit to Australia, General Grenfell, in recognition of his victory at Toski, has been promoted to the permanent rank of Major-Genera l . A man, name unknown, has been murdered, on the Brighton railway. , . Searle is not very well at present. ■ He scales 12st stripped, O’Connor is in 'splendid condition. Two sailors sleeping in the forecastle of a torpedo boat were suffocated during the naval manoeuvres.

Sir James Fergusson denies the statement of an approaching alliance between England and Germany. It is reported that the Princess Victoria of Wales has been betrothed to Prince Hobenlohe Langenbonrg.

A verdict of wilful mnrder was returned in the last Whitechapel tragedy, August 19.

Sir William Robinson, of ; Victoria, succeeds Sir P, N. Broome, Governor of Western Australia,

The provisions of the Tithes Bill have been altered, giving a remedy against the occupier, he ia his torn being able to recover from the owner. The alteration brought the Ministry into grave discredit, The Speaker rnled that the changes made constituted it a new Bill, and it has been withdrawn. Government will introduce.the Bill again next year. Th« papers urge that in, the meantime very severe punishment shou'd be inflicted on the non-payers of tithes, who number fifteen thousand, and include the mayors of nine parishes. August 20. A serious outbreak of scab among sheep is reported from Lincolnshire. Paris, August 35. Bronze medals have been awarded to the New Zealand Hematite Paint Company, and to Mr Dowslin for mortice lock and New Zealand furniture. Berlin, August 15. The Emperor of Germany has arranged a rapprochement between England and the Triple Alliance, the terms of which are to be re-arranged by the Emperors of Germany and Austria. A new smokeless and noiseless powder has been successfully tried in a sham fight at Spandau. The Emperor of Germany welcomed the Emperor of Austria, who wap accompanied to Berlin by Archduke Ferdinand and a distinguished suite. Great enthusiasm was shown by the people, The Emperor William, toasting his Imperial guests, said that the German people and the army would maintain the alliance with Austria, even at,the cost of having a war forced,upon ; them, The Emperor Francis in reply said that be desired to be united as brothers and comrades, and that Austria was grateful lor German sympathy. St. Petersburg, August 20. The Czar has decorated the leader of «he party in Bulgaria who was mainly instrumental in the overthrow of Prince Alexander, Constantinople, August 16. : Thirty thousand Turkish troops and eight war ships have been sent to Crete. I he insurrection is now subsiding. Mabsowah, August 29. ! General Ras, Aloula has written to B«ld-8era, suing for peace, > 1 Zanzibar, August 13. - News has reached here that Stanley is going to Ravironda Bay, on the eastern side of Victoria Nyapzaj whence he will make a start for the port of Mombasa. Bo is expected to artive in a few months; New York, August 17. Sullivan has been sentenced to 12 imprisonment for taking part in the fight with Kilrain, Kilrain has also been arrested. The principals in the fight Will also be indicted, Hullivan 'has been released on bail pending the result of an appeal. 1 anti-Cronin section of the Clan-na-Gael have given 2000 dollars to the Parnell defence fund. The Cronin section offer a reward of 5000 dollars for the detection of the murderers of Dr Cronin.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, August'l9. In the House of Assembly, Mr McLean has given notice of motion that as the farmers are entitled to a larger measure of protection it is desirable to impose a uniform duty of three shillings per cental on all grain and pulse ; also to increase the stock tax, Mr Gillies (Premier) accepted the motion as one of want of confidence, and the House adjourned until Tuesday, when the discussion will bo taken, August 20. In the Supreme Court to-day the case against Dr LeFeore, M.L.O.jClairaing £13,200 for alleged wrongful sitting as a member of the Legislative Council

without the necessary qualification, was heard. The ’ plaintiff, Mr A. McCall alleged that Dr LePeore, named in the declaration, owned some property, which he had not held for the specified time prior to his election. The jury returned a verdict for £13,000. -Sydney, August 19. An influential committee has been appointed to raise funds for the 1 starving Samoans. , Sir Henry parkes has received a telegram from itho'lmperial Government, regretting that no hope can be entertained of ‘passing the Bill giving responsible 'Government to Western Australia. ■ • . The local Preerhan’s Journal slates that the Irish delegates have collected in Australia so far .£19,000,, Arrived-—-Ringarooma on Thursday ; Centennial on Sunday. Morrison, who was condemned to death for shooting Constable Sutherland, was executed. ~ August 20. The Star this evening publishes an extraordinary charge against the late Captain Uansby, of the steamer Dtipleix, who was killed by a tram-car a few days ago. It alleges that on the last trip of the Dupleis from Wellington to Sydney, while the vessel was in Cook Strait, Captain Hansby was in an incapable condition, and that the vessel was in great danger of being wrecked when off Peloros Sound. The chief officer at the request of the passengers and crew took charge and saved the vessel, but when he reached Sydney was discharged, and the officers and crew transhipped to another vessel. Adelaide, August 19. A dbmpany has been 'formed to work the salt dap,osits, : A yaluable refining plant has been secured, and -it is,anticipated that the importation of salt will be 1 immensely curtailed' if not stopped altogether, Albany, August 19. Arrived Victoria. Passengers for New Zealand : Dr and Miss Small,