TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2081, 5 August 1890, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, July 31

Tbe European Powers are .protesting •gainst the ecjict of tbe Czar forbidding Protestant missionaries from carrying oat their work in Russia on pain of expulsion, A rival of Succi's named Jacques has sacceeded in fasting, oyer forty days at the Westminster Aquarium,

Aug,. 1.

In the Houbb of Commons Mr Cecil Raikes, tbe , Poa'tmaster-General, an. nounced that the carrying out of the new postal rales. to|Außtralia would not long be dVferreoY abcT fie hoped for an early Battlement of tht> important question raised by the Indian'.Government concerning the reduction. The Earl of Zetland, Viceroy of Ireland, declares that that country is virtually free from crime.

Aug. 2.

In the House of Commons to-jay the Speaker rebuked Sir Vernon Harcourt for accusing the Government of insolence towards Scotch members. The hon. member reaented the Speaker's remarks, and an excited scene resulted.

A correspondent : of the Doily, News gives some horrible details of the treatment to which prisoners in Macedonia are subjected. Succi's rivil, Jacques, has fasted for 42 days, It is reported that Viscount Dunlo and his wife have become reconciled.

The prospects of the European crops generally are improving. St. Petersburg, July 31.

Russia has informed Turkey that the recognition of Prißco Ferdinand will be treated as an act of hostility and lead to grave results.

Aug. 2.

Another plot against the Czar has been discovered amongst the Nihilists, and two officers of the Army, who were suspected of complicity, committed suicide, Numerous; arrests,, have been made both here and at Moscow. Mecca, Aug. 2.

The outbreak of cholera is rapidly spreading, and a hundred, deaths per day are reported. Zanzibar, Aug. 1.

Severe fighting has taken place at Cgogo, bfttween the followers of Emin Bey and natives, during which the latter lost severely.

Aug. 2.

Acting under British influence the Sultan has forbidden the sale or exchange of slaves, and has issued orders closing tbe depots formerly used for the receipt of slaves, He has also agreed that slaves may purchase their freedom, and declared that slavery will end with the death of the present owners. The Arabs accept the decisirn with composure.

Capetown, Aag. 1. Parliament has unanimously passed the Premier's motion that the colony nug'it to have been consulted respecting the agreement with Portugal as to territory south of the Zambesi.

New lork, Aug. 2. Two ladies bathing at Niagara were swept over the rapids and drowned,

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Aug. I, A proclamation in the Government Gazette absolutely prohibits the importation of cattle and sheep into New South Waleß from all foreign countries and colonies, excepting the United Kingdom, for a period of two years. Melbourne, Aug. 1. In his budget presented to Parliament the Colonial Treasurer states that the financial position of the colony is excellent. The revenue for the flnaqcja} year wis £iQ,HU,Q3Q and the extenditure £10,848,830, leaving a surplus of £465,747.

The unemployed ire petitioning the Government to send a message to the Legislative Assembly asking for a grant of money for the purpose of giving employment to the surplus labor population of Melbourne and suburbs.