TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2002, 1 February 1890, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

: ENGLISH AND-FOREIGN. London, Jso, ! 29 v The steamship 'Manitoban has arrived at Glasgow from Montreal a week overdue. She experienced terrible gales, and three hundred of the cattle on board Were killed. Wood, an Australian swimmer] has gone to America with the intention, it is said, of swimming the Niagara rapids. In an article in Harper’s Magazine Lord Wolseiey urges that a more workable uniform should be provided for It he British Army, and (hat an addition should be made to privates’ pay of at least sixpence per day. He, does not refer to the strength of the colonial forces, but remarks that the importance of colonial armaments and . defence farces will be recognised when God, sends a statesman great enough to effect the federation of the whole Empire. Severe rains storms have been experienced in Ireland. The Shannon rose rapidly and overflowed its banks. The country in the vicinity of Limerick was submerged, and great damage done. The -Pall Mali Gazette urges Mr Goschen to apply bis surplus to the purpose of establishing an Imperial penny post. In consequence of the receipt of a million in gold from Russia, the Bank of England has lent freely at 6 per cent. Benzon is detained in custody on a charge of obtaining money and goods under false pretences. Mr White’s Derby horses are improving in favor, especially Narellan. A meeting at St. James’ Hall denounced the Irish land purchase proposals. Colonel Costlogan has been gazetted British Consul at New Caledonia and the New Hebrides. Sir William Gnl!, the well-known physician, is dead. The committee deputed to examine the French tariff in connection with the renewal of commercial treaties in 1892, i is composed of 39 protectionists, 13 freetraders, and three of uncertain views, i M, Leon bay urged the committe not to ! impose a duly on wool. In bis opinion i it would be better by throwing open the ' ports to try and make Koubaix the I centre of the wool market of the world, France is disposed to agree to the Egyptian conversion scheme it army and ] police reserves funds are created. < France has refused to join Russia in i a protest against an Italian protectorate in Abyssinia. • Brussels, Jan, 29, The Anti-slavery Conference has resumed its deliberations. Berlin, Jan. 28. 1 The proposal to establish a German- ■ Australian Bank has met wish much 1 support, both in official sad mercantile i circles. The capital of 20,000,000 ■ florins was subscribed in four hours. Constantinople, Jau. 29. i Chakir P#sha has forwarded to the 1 Sultan addresses signed by prominent * residents in Crete thanking the Turkish ] Government for issuing the firman 1 which has completely restored order. Cairo, Jau, 29. ; Emin Bey has left the hospital, Massovvah, Jan. 29. Italy is pacifying Adopa on behalf of King Menelek, of Abyssinia, but repudiates any idea of occupation. * Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 29. It is reported that General Fonseca’s tyranny and the arrogance of the military are causing serious discontent. The majority of the navy are opposed to Fonseca, though Republican in sentiment, Washington, Jan. 28. Senator Rjddlebgrger. of Virginia, is dead. A locomotive ran into a funeral procession at a level crossing in Chicago, and killed five of the mourners. Jan. 30, President Harrison has cordially recognised the Brazilian Repub ic. Ottawa, Jan, 27. ? Correction—Read ; In order to encourage population, the Legislature of Quebec has granted the parents of twelve children allotments of a hundred acres of land, Jan. 30. The Dominion Parliament has unanimously voted an address to the Queen declaring it an insult to doubt the loyally of Canada or to represent her as desirous , of separating frow the Empire.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Jan. 29. Monsiguor Vidal has written to the Wesleyan Conference denying the truth of the statement imputed to him that the missionaries of that body were sent out more aa traders than ministers of religion, The steamer Riverina went ashore at full speed during a haze. Three ore now eighteen feet of water in her hold. The position in which the vessel lies is ■ exposed. Owing to the impossibility of the New . Zealand delegates reaching Melbourne i by Tuesday, at the suggestion of Sir 1 H, Parkeg Mr Gillies ba? postponed the

Federation Confereuca-till Thursday, as |well as the banquet. it ! las |heen customary for thin Premier of the colony where a conference meets to preside, it is thought that owing to the prominent part Sir H. Parkes has taken he will be elected to that position. ] Jan. 30. ! In the return intercolonial cricket match New South Wales beat Victoria py 4 wickets. | The Sydney Morning Herald this morning, in IhA'coQrse of a leading article, New Zealand on her bright prospects as she enters the second fifty years of her .career, I Arrived—Te A nan.) Sailed—Waibora, V | Melbourne, Jan, 30. j Arrived—Rotomahana from the Bluff, I Mr Deakin, Obi# Secretary, has been al|olted the Portfolio orPublic Health,, the office created under the new Health Bill. \ The Government have received , a cablegram from the Agent-General stat- ( ing that influenza germs are transmittable by mail matter and other packages. Brisbane, Jan. 29. Many houses were washed away by floods at Maryborough, and the suffering among the working classes is great. Two men were drowned. A relief fund has been started. On one sugar plantation the loss is -estimated at £IO,OOO. The total damage is estimated at £IOO,OOO. Jan. 30. Lord Hervey Phipps, third son of the ! Marquis of Narmanby, was thrown from a horse yesterday and lies in a precarious condition.