TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2059, 14 June 1890, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, June 10. Mr Raikes is making preparations for giving effect: to the reduction to 2£d in the ocean postage rates; The Daily Ohronicle|insists that an enquiry should be heldlihto the alleged •"treatment of blacks by : German missionaries in the. northern territory of Australia. The Globe says that the hulls of the Australian cruisers require strengthening in order to withstand the shock of the continuous quick-firiog guns with which they are armed. / '

Mr Goschen, in reply to. a question, stated that the Government did not think it desirable to purchase the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company's cables, for they doubted whether they could adopt a cheaper tariff than that now charged by the company,

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Dillon's motion, censuring the Government for their conduct in connection with the recent meetings at Tipperary and Oashel, was rejected by a large majority. Jane 11. The London Board of the Bank of New Zealand are awaiting the arrival of Mr David Hean, who is on his way Home from Auckland, before they decide whether they will undertake the management of the bank's affairs. As soon as, Mr Hean arrives a general meeting of shareholders will be convened. Bank of New Zealand shares, old issue, are qooted at £3 10s to £4 10s, and new issue at £5 10s to £6 10s.

Parleying between England and Germany over the East African question has been abandoned, pending certain concessions being granted.

Mr Goßchen, feeling indisposed to recommend the Imperial Government lo share a gutrantee required to secure a reduction of the colonial cable tariff, strong pressure will be brought to bear, und for that purpose the Agents-General will seek a personal interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Madame Melba was personally congratulated by the Prince of Wales on her success. She returns to the Parid Opera House in October, and proceeds in January to Russia, where she receives £2OOO. for ten nights. The prima donna announces her intention of visiting Australia in August, 1891. With a *iew to overcome obstruction to the Tithes, Irish Land Purchase, and Local Government Bills, the Government will propose that the House shall take them up next session at the stage they have reached by the end of the present session.

In consequence of rain the gßrae between the Australians and Middlesex was abandoned, and will count as drawn. The directors of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand have declared a dividend of 5 per cent for the year. Paris, June 11. M. Ribot, Minister of Foreign Affairfl, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, said that order had now been completely' established in Egypt, and it was time that Eng and fulfilled her promise and withdrew her troops from the country.

Berlin, June 11. The Kmperor William refuses to prosecute Prince Bismarck for divulging State secrets.

Referring to the abolition of the passport system in Alsace, General Von Caprivi said that it was impossible for Germany to allow French soldiers to oooupy ground which would ba their future battle-field, Astrakhan, June 11, Trrrible fires, attended with serious loss ef life and great destruction of property, have occurred in the Ural district. One thousand houses were burnt, forty persons perished in the flames, and 18,000 have been rendered homeless. New \ork, June 10. The Variety Theatre at Brooklyn has been destroyed by fire, . Fifteen racehorseß and seven grooms were killed io a colision which occurred on the Wabash Railway, Missouri. June 11. Sir Julian Pauncefort, the British Ambassador, has threatened to withdraw if British sealers in Behring Sea are seized,

AUSTRALIAN CABLE,

Melbourne, June 11. In moving the appointment of delegates to the Federation Convention the Premier, Mr Gillies, reviewed the steps taken to attain that end. He had no fear of any great conflict of opinion, and believed that Federation would place them on a vantage ground from which the colonies could speak with oue voice. Sir B. O'Loghlin's amendment demanding a definite outline of the proposed basis of Federation Was negatived. Stdkhy, June 11. Mr Punch has offered to back O'Connor for the sculling championship for a stake of £2OO a side and a side wager of £3OO. The Kemp party are , agreeable $o these terms,

Juna 12. Sailed—Mariposa and Mararoa for Auckland. John P»rnham, and Buchanan, the fireman and stoker of the SyJney train which collided with the Brisbane mail train at Parley on the 13th ult., have been acquitted on the charge of manslaughter. At the inquest into the circumstances attending the collision the jury had found that Parnham and Buchanan were guilty of culpable negligence, and they were arrested to answer the charge. Government attention has been drawn to the state of potato, carrot, parsnip, and peach tree roots, which are infested with insects to an extent which is likely to become a national calamity, 'lhe pest is identified as similar to that which devastated large tracts of the best country in Germany, and also caused serious damage to the crops in America. John Steele, the banknote forger Wrb found guilty, and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. When arrested several hundreds of clever forgeries; of £1 notes on the Australian. Joint Stock Bank, Sydney, and the Union Bank, Melbourne, were found in his possession, In his house at Waterloo.copper plates, stamps, dies, and other engraver's appliances were found.