TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2029, 5 April 1890, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 1. The House of Commons h*s adjourned for the Easter holidays, and wili net reassemble until the J4lh inst. The evidence taken before the Committee set up to enquire into the hop question shows a great decrease in the production of that p ant in Englan 1. April 2, Sir Charles Dilke, in an article contributed to the United Service Magazine, advocates that the colonies should be represented on the general military s'aff, and asserts that this alone will solve the problem of Imperial defence. April 3. The Daily Chronicle states that an attempt was made on the life of the Czar, and was partially successful. It adds that it is not known whether he was poisoned or wounded. It is reported that bis Majesty is now suffering from fainting fits. Mr R. Richardson Gardner, M,P. for Windsor, having resigned, Mr Barry, a Conserva’ive, has been elected to fill the vacancy■.! y a majority of 550 over Mr Greenfell, the Home Rule candidate. Emperor William has abolished the sys’era of passports in Alsace. A European congress will be summoned to consider the best means of giving effect to those decisions of the Labor Conference which were passed unanimously. The city press predict beneficial results from the conference at Betlin, and give the German Emperor every praise fer initiating it. The Pope has given his approval to the marriage of Princess Stephanie, widow of the late Archduke Rudn'ph of Austria, ani the Archduke Francis, The number of deaths caused at Louisville, United States, by the cys'one is returned as 93, besides 15C injured. The floods are spreading. The announcment of a deficit in the Viclorjan railway revenue has depressed that colony’s stock to the extent of -T per cent,

The firm of Gibbs and Son have recovered £40,000 from the Soci?to des Metaux for breach of contract in connection with copper contracts, Paris, April 2. Information received here states that 2000 Dabomeyans, who attacked the French a' Katoonan, were repulsed with heavy loss, Berlin, April 2. An International Exhibition in Berlin is projected, and the Emperor William favors the idea. The Emperor William has decided to visit England and Russia in the summer. I'he Cz-ir has written a letter of condolence to Bismarck. Ii is proposed to erect a national monument in Berlin to commemorate the services of Prince Bismarck. April 3. Emperor William has intimated his inten'ion of wi'nt-ssiog lie Russian manoeuvres at Krasnaselo. Vienna, April 3. Servia having, on a trivial pretext, ceased diplomatic relations with Bulgaria, the latter country is making preparations against any attack which may be made on her. The difference has given rise to some nneasines in Austria. ISt. Petersburg, April 1. The Czar was suddenly seiz'd with serious illness, Athens, April 2. Two companies of Greek volunteers are proceeding to Crete to assist the rebels. The iurkish Government threatens to proclaim martial law in the island. San Francisco, April 2. Messrs Ohoffey Bros., have engaged Californian experts in fruit-growing to proceed to their irrigation colonies at Mildnra and elsewhere on the Murray River. Rio db Janeiro, April 2. The Briziiian Government has arrested persons who have been sending away cable messages of an alarming character to outside newspapers, and is trying them by court-martia 1 .

AUSTRALIAN CABLE,

Melbourne, April 2. Sailed yesterday—Mararoa, lor the i Bluff. Sydney, April 2. Sailed—Wakatipu, for Wellington. One or two cnees of New Zealand influenza are reported in the city. U.M.S. Rapid has arrived from Hobart, and reports that twenty of the crew have been attacked with influenza. April 3. Mr E. M, G. Eddy, Chief Commissioner of Railways, bas instituted an action for criminal libel against the proprietors of the Tamworlh News, and civil actions against several others are to follow, his being to show that an organisation exists to throw discredit on bis management of the railways. Adelaide, April 2. Tbe last quarter’s revenue shows an increase of £150,000 compared with the same period Ust year. Brisbane, April 1. The revenue for the quarter ending March 31 st shows a decrease of £120,000 os compared with tbe corresponding p-.riod last year. a man nmied Brockleraan and (wo children were drowned during the flrods at Dalbf. Thirteen casualties and many escapes from drowning are reported from 'iexas district, WoollonHobart, April 2. The Doric arrived at five o’clock last uight, and sails at one this afternoon, &he brings ibirty-nine passengers for Australia and seventy-six for New Zealand,