TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1958, 19 October 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London - , Oct. 15

A charter has been granted to the British South African Company, capital one million, the object, of which is to directly colonise the Zambesi region. The Dukes of Abercoru and Fyfe, and Mr Cecil Rhodes, arc the principal promoters,

The Shaw Saville Company’s steamer Coptic returned to Rio de Janeiro yesterday, leaking. She has been ashore on the Brazilian coast.

The Paris correspondent of the Daily News says M. Freycinet has decided to double the strength of the Sixth Army Corps, stationed on the German frontier. Dr J. G. Kenny, M.P. for South Cork, states that the funds obtained by Mr Dillon’s colonial tour will support a monthly average of over five hundred evicted families. Details of expenditure on the Plan of Campaign are promised at the conclusion of the struggle. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s cargo steamer Duke of Westminster will sail from Gravesend on the 6th November for Cape of Good Hope, Algoa Bay, and New Zealand, The steamer is estimated to carry 26,000 carcases of mutton, 100 tons of dairy produce, and 5000 bales of wool. The K.M.S. Aorangi arrived all well at Plymouth to-day with her cargo of frozen meat in good condition. Lord Brassey, speaking at a dinner at the City Liberal Club, upheld unionism, and spoke in terms of high praise of tbe conduct of the dock laborers during the recent strike. Mr S. O, Buxton, M.P, for Poplar, who took a prominent part in supporting the strikers, condemned the attitude and language of Mr Norwood, chairman of the dock committee.

The brother of the Earl- of Galloway accompanied him into the dock during the trial of the latter for assault on a girl, Sir James Fergusson was among those present, Tbe Bench unanimously acquitted the accused, the decision being received with applause. The Tenants’ League Convention has been postponed.

Tbe audit of the strike accounts is being delayed by the careless manner in which they were kept, but tbe statement that there is a surplus of £7OOO is confirmed. It is the intention of those having control of the money to wait patiently until tbe wishes of the Australian colonies can bo ascertained as to the disposal of this sum. Munsfield College for Dissenters has been opened at Oxford, H, Rendale, a planter in the New Hebrides, in a letter to the Tjmes, says that it is essential that either England or France should annex tbe islands to secure the stability of government, and to enable their resources to be properly developed, Oct. 16.

The Privy Council have approved of the granting of a charter to tbe British South African Company, whose object is to open up the Zambesi region.

Searle and'Matterson have been banquetted at the Albert Club, in London. Clasper, the head of the well-known - boat building firm, presented them with medals in commemoration of their victories in England. The Royal Hnmane Society have awarded both oarsmen certificates for attempting to save the lives of two boys who fell into the Thames in August last and were drowned.

By an explosion of fire damp in a colliery at Longton, Staffordshire, sixty miners were killed.

! Tbe Coptic has. been surveyed at Rio de Janeiro, and ordered into dock for repairs. A pardon of her cargo is damaged. Obituary James Prescott Joule, F.R.S., eminent scientist, aged 71 ; Sir Daniel Gooch, the well-known engineer and chairman of tbe Great Western, Railway Company, ! Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, and Sir Francis Dillon Bell, have arranged with tbe treasury to continue the San Francisco mail service for a further period of twelve months on the old basis. The balance-sheet of moneys subscribed for the dock strike has not. yet been issued, as the auditors are examining every shilling ticket and voucher. Mr Gladstone is urging tbe Liberal party tp oppose the Sugar Bounties Treaty, It is expected that the rate of freight by sailing vessels to the colonies will shortly be raised by 2s fid or 5s per ton. Three journalists connected with tbe Financial Times and Mining Record have been arrested on a charge of blackmailing a public company. The Earl of Hopetoun, Governor elect of Victoria, was entertained at a banquet dn Tuesday evening.

Oct, 17. King Dorn Luis is in a comatose state, gangrene having supervened, Searle and his trainer Malterson sailed for Australia to-day. Lord Fitzgerald is dead, Paris, Oct, 17. Seven thousand miners at Oourrieres have gone out on strike.

Twelve thousand French peasant pilgrims ate I visiting Rome. Ml Etienne has ordered more severe treatment of convicts sent to New Caledonia, and will not permit half'liberty allowed until after several years of good conduct, and'sufficient money saved to facilitate settlement on the land. M. Joubert, contractor for decorating the Victorian Codrt‘ at the Exhibition! has seized the Victorian wine kiosk and the wine bar in payment, of his claim for £4OO for services rendered.

Rome, Oct. 1,5. The Italian Government intend tp declare a protectorate over Abyssinia.

Oct. 16.

Signor Crispi, speaking at a banquet in Palmero, the capital of Sicily, said that despite complaint||pc[, threats which from..;time to time, equated, .from the Vatican, the would never be restored to theTapacy in Italy. He denied/,that the Italian Government had «ny aggressive designs onßer neighbors. She merely sought to establish peaee in Europe on a firm basis. He admitted that there-had been a danger;; of war breaking out, but now hoped .that peace was secured, Italy n;as desirous of promoting the formation of an independent Balkan State,

Rotterdam, Oct. 16.

The dock laborers who recently went out on strike have refused an alliance with the Socialists ant? have affiliated themselves .with the English trade nnions.

St. Petersburg, Oct, 16.

The Novoe Vremli hopes that Germany will respect Russia’s legitimate interests, which it considers ace ieseential tp the continuance of friendship between the two countries.

Sofia, Oct. 16.

A statement published by the Suoboda, a Bulgarian journal, that the Right Hon, Sir 'William; White, British Ambassador at Constantinople; has advised the Porte to recognise Prince Ferdinand’s claims to the Bulgarian is semi-offioially denied. ‘

Batoum, Oct, 17.

The Russian gun-boat Nasired Din foundered off here, and all the crew were lost.

Kandahar, Oct. 16 .

Intelligence has reached here that the Pathorne tribes, in the vicinity of Quetta, have murdered Engineer Harris and Lieutenant Rooke; a cavalry : officer, who Were tearing in that district. Capetown, Oct. 16.

In consequence of tbe arbitrary action of the Germans at Demaraland, H.M.S. Bramble has received orders to proceed to Walfisch Bay, to watch over British interests.

Washington, Oct. 16

Sir Julian Pauceforf, the British Ambassador to the United States, and Mr J. G, Blaine, the United, States Secretary of State, have resumed parleying on the fishery and sealing disputes between England and the United States, New York, Oci. 15.

Oakley Hall has instituted proceedings against Professor Bryce, who in the American Commonwealth charged Hall, who is a member of the Tweed Ring, with being afraid to return to America. Damages are fixed at £20,000. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Oct. 16, The electric tram between Boxhill and Doncaster was successfully opened today, ' This is the first electric tram constructed in Australia.

Landell, sentenced to death for murdering Sherlock, was executed to-day. Arrived—Tarawera from the Bluff. Sailed—Te Apau for the Bluff, Sydney, Oct, 17.

The Local Option League, in response to communications from the New Zealand Alliance, has expressed its willingness to contribute pro rata to Mr Wilberforce’s mission, Arrived—The mail steamer Zealandia from Auckland.