TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1993, 11 January 1890, Page 1

TELEGRAMS .

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jau. 7. Tho R.M.S, Ksikoura arrived at Plymouth to-day, All well. Her cargo of frozen meat is in good condition. It is asserted that frozen meat shipped from Rockhampton, Queensland, is below the guaranteed quality. The Smithfield buyers repudiate the consignment. The arbitrator supports them, while Nelson Brothers consider the meat excellent, The case, against Mr Newton, the solicitor charged with conspiracy in connection with the West End scandals, has been adjourned, Mr Sexton, Lord Mayor of Dublin, states that he would be pleessd to welcome the Queen in Dublin, but it might be misconstrued into support of the Government.

The Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of 14 per cent, and £16,700 have been carried forward.

The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 5 per cent.

Matthew Dawson declares that Narellan, one of the Hon. J, White’s candidates for the Derby, is equal to the best of the Derby colls. Jan. 8. Obituary—Father Perry, astronomer. He fell a victim to dysentery after successfully observing the recent eclipse of the sun, Tbe Press, commenting on the Russian official protest against the Bulgarian million loan on the ground that it is a breach of the Treaty of Berlin, has called attention to tbe fact that Russia is arming her forces at Batoum.

The revenue returns show that the value of the year’s imports has increased by £40.000,000 and the exports by £14,000,000, as compared with tbe returns for the previous year. The action brought by Mr C, S. Parnell against the Times for publishing t'-.eMettur forged by Pigott will be commenced next week.

Mr Parnell denies that he was guilty of any improper conduct as alleged in tho documents filed in the action for divorce brought by Captain G’phea against his wife.

The committee of the Pelican Cinb have resigned, owing to a resolution passed by a.general meeting of the club, desiring that further enquiry should be made into Mr Abington’s behaviour in connection with the recent Siavin-Stmlb prizefight, Hie Bank of England has declined a loan of gold offered by the Bank of Prance. Maprid, Jan. 7. The King of Spain is seriously unwell again. The child is now in high fever, Paris, Jan. 7. The French vintage will be 8,000,000 gallons below (he average of the last twelve years. Constantinople, Jan. 7. It is reported that in view of the attitude of Greece and Seryia, Muktar Pasha will be appointed commander of tbe Turkish troops in Macedonia. St. Petersburg, Jan. 7.

Tho Russian Government have forwarded a circular to the Powers, complaining that the Bulgarian loan of £1,000,000, arranged by Prince Ferdinand, is a breach of the Treaty of Berlin, Russia has assumed control over tbe army of Bokhara, numbering sixty thousand men. Jan. 8, The construction of the great TransSiberian Railway will be begun in the spring at three different points. Zanzibar, Jan. 8. The Arabs have reoccupied Saadani. Fanaticism is increasing among them. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Jan. 8. The Stock Department will not allow the foxes on board tbe Zealandia to be landed, unless they are sent to tbe Zoological gardens. Arrived—Zealandia, from Auckland. Owing to an accident to the machinery the departure of the steamer Arawala has been postponed till Monday. The Government have approved of the suggestion of tbe stock authorities that Dr Wilkinson, of Sydney, an expert in bacteriology, who is proceeding to England, be requested to make inquiries as to the alleged discovery of the true microbe of pLuro-pnenmonia, also to visit M, Pasteur and arrange with him for supplies of anthrax'vaccine. Melbourne, Jan. 8.

Arrived—S.S. Mamari, from Capetown. Sailed—S.S. Ashleigh Brook, for Wellington, and To Anau for the Bluff.

Tho insolvencies in this colony for the past year show liabilities amounting to £2.200,000, while the assets were set down at £2,500 000.

H is estimated that an average of four bushels of wheat per acre has been destroyed by the rust. The annual meeting of the Australian /-asociation for the Advancement of Science b?eu opened under the presidency of Baroa Yon Mueiler, It hap

been arranged that the next meeting shall be held in Christchurch. Jan. 9. At the meeting of the Australasian Society for thsfAdvancement of Science, papers were read by Professor Hutton, of Christchurch, on oscillations of the earth’s surface ; and by Professor Thomas, of Auckland, on Biology. The Government intend to ofivr a prize of £3OO for a cheap coo'ing chamber for butter and cream during the summer months. It is also intended to consider the desirability of arranging for consignments of potatoes to London, Arrived—Waibora, from the B uff, Brisbane, Jan. 8. The floods in the North continue, especially at Normanton. The railway lines in many places are 9 feet under water, and in the affected flour is quoted at £IOO per ton. Hobaiit, Jan. 8. Arrived—-S.S. Fifeshire, from Capetown.

The R.M.S. Rimutaka arrived at 1 o’clock this afternoon. She sails at 4 o’clock to-morrow morning for New Zealand. She brings 40 passengers for Australia and 100 for New Zealand. Jan. 9. Sailed—S.S. Fifeshire for Timaru.