TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1956, 15 October 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Oct. 10. ; The Ironclad Gold Mining Company is being re-formed with a capital of A 150,000. ' i The scholars at a dozen board and other schools in London, following the example of the Scotch boys, have gone oat on “strike” find display banners inscribed “ shorter hours ; no more home lessons; more holidays” Following ‘tlieir elders they, are intimidating “ blacklegs,” who in this case are children who prefer to go to school. Five hundred of the recalcitrant youngsters formed a procession to parade the streets, bat some of them were driven into the sfibool by their parents or neighbdrs: * • General Mclvor apologised at Rond Street Police Court for libelling Mr Kerry, New Guinea explorer. At Newmarket to-day, the Czarewitch Stakes resulted : Primrose Day, 1 ; Ingram, 2 ; Mercy, 3, ! ; The following is the result of the race for the Champion Btakes -Gold, I ; Antibles, 2 ; Ayrshire, 3. The Argentine Republic is issuing an eight million loan at 4|r per cent. ’ The Manchester ship canal has been much damaged by the gale which raged w|ith unexampled fury over the Irish Sea and adjacent coast, Oct. 12.

At the national conference of miners it was decided to insist on the eight, hoars system from January next. The National League in Tipperary has been suppressed, as it is intended to initiate .there a branch of the recently formed Tenants’ Defence League. ; A largely attended meeting was held at St. James’ Hall for the purpose of considering the best steps to take in supporting the London County Council in their endeavor to purge the London music halls. The Bishop of London, in his remarks on the question, spoke in favor of dancing and comic songs, and said that he could not give his vote in favor of the suppression of the ballet. The Bishop of Bedford supported the steps being taken to suppress the injurious nature of the entertainment complained of. Captain E. H. Yerney, R.N., a Home Ruler, ‘has been elected by a majority of 208 for Buckingham, rendered vacant by the Hon, Egerton Hubbard being raised to the peerage. At the last general election Captain Yerney was defeated for Buckingham by a majority of 71. Berlin - , Oct. 11. The Czar and bis second son, the Grand Bnke George, met with a cold reception on their arrival in this city. The Reichstag has authorised a loan of two hundred and fifty million marks. H.M.S, Anson has gone ashore at Kiel. Oct. 12. The Emperor William has entertained the Czar at a banquet held in his honor. In toasting his guest he expressed a hope that the friendship between Russia and Germany, which had existed for a century, would continue. St. Petersburg, Oct. 11. The Novoo Yremya says that the Czar has denounced the policy of unrequited friendship with Germany, and his present visit to Berlin will not affect his attitude. Constantinople, Oct. 12. Moussa Bey, the leader of the atrocities which have recently been perpetrated in Armenia,.has been tried on the charge and condemned ifor murder, but the final sentence of the court has been deferred, Capetown, Oct, 11. Umbandine, King of Swaziland, who was ani ally of England in. the Transvaal war, is reported to be depd. Mexico, Oct, 12. The ladips made a raid to-day on two companies of Mexican soldiers, and murdered the, whole of them, New York, Ooi. 12. Nine arrests have been made in connection with the murder ofiDr Cronin. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, .Oct, 11. The,British India Company’s; steamer Yarobe with ,300 immigrants aboard struck on a rock near Maolaay. As she was making wafer rapidly the captain beaded for the shore and beached the vessel safely. She will probably be floated off without difficulty. 1 Melbourne, Oct. 11 - Arrived—Rotomahana, Oct. 12. Arrived—Te Anau, from the Bluff. Brisbane, Oct. 12. Arrived—-Wakatipu, from Auckland. The Rockhampton Wharf Laborers’ Union have called the men out on strike, owing to the shippers of meat loading the steamer Balmoral Castle with nonunion men.' A portion of the steamer’s crew prevented the latter working, and in consequence eleven of them were arrested. The Balmoral Castle will proceed on to New Zealand if unable to complete her loading here. tWjTTOI II