TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2050, 24 May 1890, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 19. In the match Australians v. Oxford, University, the, Australians won in one innings with 61 runs to spare. May 20, Mr Newton, the solicitor who pleaded guilty t® the charge of being concerned ! in the l conspiracy to defeat the ends of justice by 'inducing witnesses against those connected with the Cleveland : street scandal to quit the country, has' been sentenced to six weeks’ imprison-; ment. 1 The following Birthday honors are announced Colonel Sargood, of Victoria, to be K.0.M.G.; and Dr Grace, New Zealand, and W, Russel*, Government Astronomer of New South Wales, to be C.M.GV Bank of New Zealand shares, old issue, are quoted at £5, new issue £B. The Financial News says that a complete re-organisation of the Bank of New Zealand is necessary. The best plan 1 would be to sell the goodwill of the concern and float an entirely new company to deal with the unrealised assets, * Ihe shareholders in the Bank of Siewr Zealand hold a meeting at the end of June.

May 21. Mr Parnell states that the National League in Australia has subscribed noblv to the Irish cause. Mr Ritchie has introduced a Bill to improve artisans’ and labourers’ dwell* ings, At the Newmarket Spring Meeting to-day the Newmarket S akes was won by the Duke of Portland’s M emoir, Duke of Westminster’s Blue Green 2, Baron Rothschild’s Le Nord 3. Mr White's Australian colt, rr* tained third place for a rabe, but died away at the finish, coming in only fifth. The bpnrtsraan says this disposes of him for the Derby. Jbe Union Steamship Company’s new boat, the Tavinui, was launched yesterday. Mr Stanley, speaking at- a banquet given him by the London Chamber of Commerce, said that if England continued to yield to Germany’s demands in Africa be should advise the British East Africa Company to withdraw. May 22. A Blue book containing papers relating to the Western Australia Constitution Bill has been published. The Standard, commenting on the contents, insists that the alienation of the fee simple shall bo stopped, and the unearned increment of the land reserved for the community. Paris, May 20. Ihe Boulangists have formed a Republican revision and socialist league, M. Pasteur bas informed Miss Farsden that there is no hope of treating the Maori lepers by inoculation. May 21. The French Government have signed the Egyptian coriveniion. Brussels, May 21. r At the international miners’ congress, 267,000 men, chiefly British, were represented, Mr John Burus was president.

Berlin, May 21. ihe German Minister of War has declared that the French military establishment is superior lo the German by 24 battalions. Daring a riot among the Prussian miners, the military were called out, bive men were killed and many wounded, A sensation was caused in the Reichslog by the Government declining lo present the increased army vote. This action is regarded as the precursor of increased demands. 'i Ottawa, May 22. It is reported that negotiations regard* ing the Behring’s Strait fisheries have failed. Canadian sealers go out armed, New \oek, May 21. A San Francisco telegram to the Herald asserts (hat anxiety is felt for the safely of Mr David Christie Murray. Buenos Ayres, May 21. Riots have taken place at Puerto Alagrue, in the Argentine Republic. Troops were tailed out and fired on the mob, killing 26 and wounding 41.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, May 21. Ihe Revs. Messrs Morley and Berry have been appointed the New Zealand delegates to the Ecumenic#! Methodists’ Council in America next year. May 22. A painful scandal has just been disclosed here. One of the leading Presbyterian ministers and a former Moderator is accused of too intimate relations with members of his congregation, and divorce proceedings being instituted, the delinquent proceeded to New Zealand in the early part of the month, and is believed to have joined the R.M.S. Alameda at Auckland for San Francisco. Sailed—Wairar»pa, for Auckland, Iwo hundred pounds damages have been given against the proprietor of the Criterion Theatre, Pitt street, for opening the building on a Sunday.

Melbourne, May 21. In the Legislative Assembly, a motion requesting the Government to introduce a Bill to impose a tax dp absentees was on a division negatived by 29 to 22.

May 23. ~ Sailed—yesterday, Mararoa, for the Bind. At the opening of Parliament the Speech from the Throne congratulated the colony on the marked prosperity, and referred to the federation movement, which was not due to daager of a foreign foe or , international embarrassments, Mr Munro moved « vote of want of confidence as an amendment to the Address in Reply. The House adjourned until i Tuesday. , A run on the Melbourne Savings Bank caused some sensation, but the movement has abated. The Premier announced that the run was unwarranted. >