TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2039, 29 April 1890, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, A pril 24. Sir F, Dillon Bell will attend the Telegraph Conference at Paris, and advocate the cheapening of cable tariffs. Sir James Pergusson, Duder-Secro-tary for Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Commons to-day that France possessed no treaty right to erect lobster factories in Newfoundland. Replying to a question Mr Goacheo said the mint was designing a new head for sovereigns. April 25. Arrived—Jessie Headman, from Port Chalmers (Jan. 18; ; Rangiiikei. from Port Chalmers (Jan. 18); Himalaya, from Wellington (Jan. 13) ; Magnate, from Lyttelton (Jan. 4); Miltiades, from Lyttelton (Feb. 19); Wendora, from Lyttelton (Jan. 25) ; Morning Light, from Auckland (Jan. 4) ; Wave Queen, from Bluff (Dec. 19) ; Rookwood, from Timaru (Dec. 18). The Governor of the Bahama Islands has set apart 150,000 acres of land in those islands for the cultivation of sisal fibre.

Tbe ship Winifred, which leffc : Wellington for London on January 14, bad to put into Bahia, on the Brazilian coast, in order to extinguish a fire in the hold. 4-10 bales of wool and flax were damaged. The wool which was condemned will in deference to a strong protest; which has been raised, be forwarded on here by the first opportunity that offers. 376 bales of flax were condemned and will be sold at Bahia. April 26, After a reception extending over a week at Brussels Mr Stanley has arrived in England. Both at Daver and on bis arrival here be was greeted with enthusiasm. On and after the Ist May the colrnial book post rates will be Id per ounce. Mr Cecil Raikes, the PostmasterGeneral, has promised the AgentsGeneral to forward written copies of the proposed reductions to all the Governments concerned. A report is in circulation that the Duke of Orleans will marry the Princess of Chartres, and that the ceremony will take place in the prison where the Duke is confined. On the estimates coming up for discussion to-day, Sir George Campbell moved to strike out £SOOO for providing a New Guinea steamer. He condemned the contemptible bargaiu of making New Guinea subject to the administration of Queensland, a colony which was unfit to control races. Sir T. Esmonde thought that it would bn better to allow Queensland to annex New Guinea. Paris, April 24. News of the defeat of the Dahomeyans by the French troops has been confirmed. The anarchists of Paris have assumed a threatening attitude. St, Petersburg, April 25. At Moscow five girls, who had interested themselves with tbe cause of Nihilism, committed suicide in order to avoid arrest, New Orleans, April 26. At Imperil (sic) the floods have been very severe, and 5000 people have been rendered destitute. New York, Aoril 24. During the procedure of his trial for libel to-day O’Donovan Rossa declared that anything was justifiable to secure relief from the British yoke. Chicago, April 23. Woodruffe, the waggoner who confessed to complicity in the murder of Dr Cronin, and implicated Alex. Sullivan, head of the National League of America, who, he alleged, shadowed the murdered man, has been discharged from custody. He has made a confession that the allegations against Sullivan were without foundation.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, April 25. Bubenr states that tie is prenared to make another match with Browo. He declares that in the race rowed on Wednesday he had no alternative but to row Brown down. Had ho not done so he would have run ashore. Arrived last nieh’—Wairarana from the Bluff. April 26. Mr Smith Ellis, of South Yarra, whom the Victorian and New South Wales Governments conjointly agreed to pay a sum of £IO,OOO if his specific for the prevention of rust in wheat proved effectual, has submitted his views to the respective (governments. The rust he defines as a parasite fungus constitutionally affecting the wheat plant. On arriving at maturity it bursts forth and escapes in the atmosphere in the form of pale yellow smoke, Ihe rust smtke fastens on clean wheat, producing the disease. Every precaution must be taken to prevent fermentation of the seed wheat, as it affords an opportunity of attaching the parasite. The principal preventative , measures are to sow wheat in sufijcientlv Wet groqnd, as rust smoke perishes in water ; to winnow the grain j and care? fully avoid reaping before it ip ripe.

The Spi'zell Company have issued a writ against the Belgian Consul who empowered the Me bourne Postmaster to impound the diamonds contained in letters sent through the post addressed to that firm, Sydney, Aprils. A man whose name has not been ascertained was savagely murdered in the domain last night. The body, which was horribly mutilated, was thrown into the harbor. The police had no clue as to who committed the deed, Peter Kemp and Neil Matterson rowed on the Paramatta river this afternoon for £2OO a side, and the championship of the world. ‘‘Kemp won easily by 250 yards, April 26. Mr David O’Connor, Pos.masterGeneral, has recommended the adoption of a letter rote of Id throughout the colony. Louth is now ic a similar condition to Bourke. The same night as the man was murdered in the domain another man was badly stabbed in Hyde Park. The atrocities are believed to be the work af a maniac. At the annual meeting of the Mutual Life Association of Australia the report showed the business to have increased" to a large extent, and. the yearly revenue to be £187,000, The invested funds amount to £734,000. April 27. Arrived—-H.M.S, Egeria, from a surveying cruise. Only a few of the sailors have been allowed on shore, the others being confined to the ship, some on doty and ibe remainder for punishment. Soma of (be prisoners are in irons, Ihe disaffection commenced after the new crew were shipped. The men considered that they have been cruelly dealt with, and 14 of them will be courtmarlialled, while the conduct of the captain and first lieutenant is to be inquired into, Adelaide, April 26. The general election returns are now complete. The new Assembly consists of 54 men hers, 28 of whom are recognised supporters of Mr T. Playford, the Premier, Not a single freetrader was returned. Albany, April 25. Arrived —P. and O. Company’s Victoria from Plymouth, with the following passengers for New Zealand— Mr and Mrs Cameron, Mr and Mrs Leybourne, Messrs McMillan, Brodie, Nyscon, and Postlethwaite.