TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2124, 13 November 1890, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. LbfcDON, Nov. 8. The Prince of Wales has kpprbved of General Booth’s scheme for the foundation of city hours, farms and oversea colonies. Cars illustrative of the 'bblonies will be included i?i the Ldfid Mayor’s procession.

A modus vivendiheimen Portugal and Great Britain for six* months has been arranged pending the ratification of the Anglo- Portugese Convention. Tbe agreement entered into with the natives since August has been anti ailed, and a British Proieetora e proclaimed over Zanzibar.

On his arrival iu Gweedore Mr Balfour was groaned at. Mr J, G. Swift MacN-dl, M P. for Don-gal, referring io Mr Balfour’s visit, denounced his coercive policy and sneered at the philanthropy of the Government, Mr Balfour resented th* intrusion of politics in connection with his visit, and said ih'at he bad never repented coercion being adopted by the Government, but on the other hand was prepared to repeat it if necessity arose. Nov. 10. Investors are complaining that the taxon companies’ dividends in Queensland involves payment of« double incoma tax, and it is pointed out that this will have the effect of checking the invest, ment of capital in Queensland. Miss Riordan was arrested on a charge of shooting Professor Bright, not bis daughter as previously mentioned. The cause which led' to the affair is said to have been jealousy for a man engaged to Professor Bright’s daughter. She has has been committed for trial, and the Professor is recovering.

The lady cricketers are appealing for a loan to enable them to visit .Australia. The Marquis of Salisbury speaking at the Guildhall said that Europe was peaceful, and that peace would last for another year. Referring to tariffs he declared that England was powerless to retaliate re the extravagant foreign tariffs as her vital interests were connected with the trade conducted within Europe, He contended that the action of unwise theorists and silly and interested politicians was misleading the masses with regard to the Eight Hours’ Bill, and also as to the disputes between labor and capita l . The proposed visit of the Czarewitch to India as a guest of Her Majes’y the Queen would, be thought, result in much good both to Russia and England. He justified the negotiations with Portugal respecting Eastern Africa and said that there was no fear of hostilities arising.

The Dai y News contends that the Government of New Zealand are morally and possibly legally liable to the holders of Now Plymouth Harbour Board bonds.

A number of Protestant ministers, including Archdeacon Farrar, Dr Parker and the Revs, Uannay, Moulton, and Dods, have issued an appeal in support of General Booth’s prcject. Arrived—Andola, ship, from Lyttelton (Aug, 4). The barque Bianca, which left Glasgow on Sept. 17ih for Port Chalmers, has pat into Bahia, a seaport of Brasil, in a leaky condition. It is expected that it will be necessary to discharge her in order to effect repairs. It is also reported that the crew had been troublesome and refractory.

It is expected that a million in gold will be exported to Rhssia. Rome, Nov. 10.

Herr Yon Oaprivi, Chancellor of Germany, and Signor Orispi, Premier of Italy, have confirmed the provisions of the Triple Alliance, and Herr Caprivi has returned to Berlin.

The Pope has insisted upon the Irish Bishops enforcing censure by name on those concerned in the Plan of Campaign and boycotting. Washington, Nov, JO

The American committee formed to raise foods for the relief of faminastrickcn districts in. Ireland, has withdrawn its appeals owing to the measures taken by Mr Balfour to alleviate the distress.

New York, Nov. 9. The elections in California have generally resulted in favor of the Republican party. The turn elections have taken will have the effect of modifying the administration of thaMoKinley Tariff Act, though the forms of Congress will cause some delay to occur before the Act is repealed, The Italian Succi, who was successful in fasting for forty days in London, has begun a forty-five days’ fast in this city. A son of Sarah Bernhardt, the wellknown actress, fought a duel with a journalist in New York, in which the journalist was seriously wounded. 'Rich gold deposits have been discovered in the bed of the Feather River, California.

Ottawa, Nov. 8. The efiorts made to have the sentence of death passed on Birchall, who was convicted on a charge of murdering an English tourist, commuted to imprisonmoot for life* have bsenaneacceßßfnl, and