TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1938, 3 September 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London', August 80. i The Galatea captured the Arethosa,; one of Admiral Baird’s squadron, in the« Mersey, where it had been preying on; the Atlantic steamers. The naval; manoeuvres are now finished. It is expected that General Boulanger will return to Paris before the general; elections next month. The Guar and'family and the Princess; of Wales and family are at Copenhagen.j

The bank rate of discount has been; raised to 4 per cent. Paris, August 31.

The Compte de Paris has issued a manifesto in which he advises the Royalists to coalesce with the opponents! of the Government, and declares that the'ultimate result will benefit monarchy.! St. Petersburg, August 30.

Ihe Armenians in Russia are urging; their oppressed countrymen to appeal to the Czar to save them from Khurdish' cruelty.

Pehn, August 31.

Typhoons and; heavy floods have been experienced in Japan and immense destruction is reported. Ten thousand; persons were killed and twenty thousand rendered homeless.

A number of high Chinese officials have petitioned Prince Ching, Minister of Foreign Affairs, urging the expulsion of all Americana employed in China, It is reported that Prince Ching has expressed sympathy with the movement, Ottawa, August 29.

Admiral fleneage, who is in command of the Pacific squadron, forcibly removed a German barque from its anchorage at Esquimault without assigning a reason. The harbourmaster declares that the admiral exceeded bis authority and ordered the barque to return to its position. August 30. The Americans continue to seize sealers in Behring Straits. San Francisco. August 29.

The local chamber of commerce is promoting a proposed Pacific cable via Honolulu, Tutuills, and New Zealand; The cost is estimated at 30 million dollars.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE,

Sydney, August 30. Taylor, a leading accountant in the city, has been arrested at Colombo on a charge of absconding with intent to defraud his creditors. His liabilities amount to half a million, Several banks have been swindled to the extent altogether of £200,000. Numerous frauds have been unearthed. The sculling race between C. Stephenson of New Zealand, and J, Kemp, brother of the ex-champion, for £2OO a side, was won by the former, Time—20mins. 24£seos. The annual report of the Benevolent Asylum discloses a shocking state of immorality. It shows that over seven hundred illegitimate births are registered annually, and that last year forty-four children were abandoned.

September 1. Heavy rains have been experienced generally throughout the colony. Three trading vessels named the Margravine, Fleur de Lis, and H, H. Tierman, have been;wrecked at the Marshall and Kiogsmill groups. At the bicycle sports yesterday the Amateur Mile Bicycle Championship was won by Buss*, of Victoria, in 3min S^sec. Melbourne, August 30.

The Government have intimated to the projectors of a Sunday newspaper that proceedings will be instituted against them if their paper is published. The Government have decided to establish an Agricultural Department without delay.

August 81.' Arrived Mararoa, b.b., from the Bluff.

Heavy floods have been experienced in many parts of the colony, and at Benalla the railway line was washed away, .The interchange of opinions on the subject of garrisons being placed on Thursday Island and at King George’s Sound has resulted in an undemanding that the work shall be undertaken forthwith. The opinion of Major-General Edwards on the question has been requested. Brisbane, August 30.

In the Parliamentary rifle match the Queensland team made 520. The Hon. Andrew Joseph Tynne, Minister of Justice, was the highest scorer with 87. Thursday Island, Aug. 80.

Disturbances have arisen with the Chinese on the south-east coast of (Sumatra, resulting in some villages being attacked and destroyed and a number of inhabitants killed.