TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2069, 8 July 1890, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, July 4.

Owing to the dispute about the appointment of *n Englishman as Chief Justice of Samoa, Conrad Elder Krauirf, Assistant Judge at Stockholm, has been nominated. '

' Mr Davitt is about to [ start The Labor World, an organ to advanoe tbe cause of the labor party. He intends to publish Richard Pigott's diary in it. Mr Stanhope, Secretary for War, has pronounced in the House of Commons that a naval, and military committee was being appointed within the Cabinet, the Premier presiding. Sir W. Bailer *uc-c-eds Lord Wolseley as Adjutan'Gerieral,and Sir F. Roberts remains in India for two years. '*' " A Bill has been introduced into the BoUse of Commons rendering adultery ordeSertion by the husband; a cause for divorce. England has offared Suakim to Italy on condition that she renounces Her protectorate over the Soumaii coast, ' An attempt by the authorities to compel the telegraph clerks to l express regret for groaning at tbe name ot the Queen failed. They were willing to oV dare that no disrespect was intended to Her 1 Majesty personally, 'but that the ebullition of feeling was simply a protest | against tbe way they were treated; Burnett's wool" scouring machine has been' sold to a Leeds and Bradford syndicate, for £4OOO. : \i:' ?. .■ July 5.

In the cricket match Australians v. Englishmen, the Australians won by BH The Western Australian Enob ing Bill has passed through Committee in the House of Commons. ,; \ It is reported that England will recognise the French protectorate o*er Madagascar on condition that the French Government recognise the British position in Zapzibar. _ Peter Jackson has declined the offer of the Pelican Club to box MoAuliffe for a purse of 1200 sovs. Mr W. SI Caine, ex.member for Barrow, has written to Mr Gladstone accepting the main, principle of Home Rule, but reserving details. Mr Richardson, a city money lender, is suing Mr Werethumer (the corespondent in the action for divoece brought by Lord Dunlo), to recover the amount of a chique endorsed by Lady Dunlo, the defendant, and Lady Dunlo alleges that the cheque is a forgery, but the evidence points to her intimacy with Werethumer and others.

The Premier of Newfoundland denies that the colony desires annexation to the United States, and Pays that he is confident of England's protection in the present difficulty. Her Majesty the Queen was charmed with Madame Melba's singing, and expressed herself proud of colonial talent, She presented Madame Melba with 1 a superb jewelled brooch, The British South Africin Company have despa;ched a strong expedition under Sir Frederick Garriogton to Lobengule's country, to open up go'dfields.

Fifteen thousand Newfoundlanders have petitioned the House of Commons, praying Parliament to grant them relief from French oppression.

A petition, presented by the public in favor of compensation, has heeo rejected on the ground that ipflany, of the signatures Bre jn the same handwriting, and also that a few of them are obscene.

While mnnoauvres wer* being carried out at Aldepahot, a detachment of hussars collided with a body of lancers, Wild confusion resulted, during which several were injured. The captain of the hussars was censured.

Her Majesty the Queen, has presented Miss Dorothy Teoqaqt, who is betrothed tb Mr Stanley, with a miniature set in brilliants, and a lock of hair. ■- St. Johns, July 4.

A French man-of-war drove off thirty British vessels taking bait at Port-au-Port, and seized aod cat their n,eta,

AUSTRALIAN CABLE,

Melbourne, July 4

The Postmaster-General has approved of letting the backs of telegraph envelopes as an advertising medium. Sydney, July 4.

Arrived —S,S. Luhecfe, from Samoa. She brings news that in consequence of delay in appointing Judicial Officials several agitators are sowing eeeda of dissatisfaction, which are spreading among the natives, who are now divided into three parties, viz., Malietoa's, Mataafa's and Tamassese's. The religious body are attempting to persuade Mataafa that bis claim to the kingship was net properly considered, and that the recognition of Malietoa as king was a slight to Mataafa, after the splendid services he had rendered in securing the independence of Samoa. It ia considered in Samoa that the spepdy appoinlment of officials is necessary in order to counteract the reports circulated by the , agitators.

Adelaide, July 4.

The Government deny that they; intend entering into a reciprocal treaty with Nf-w Zealand whereby oa|s will be admitted to South Australia' free of duty, •'