TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2154, 24 January 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 20. i Arrived—America, ship from Lyttel"ton (October l&th) 1 '; Duke of Bucking, bjam, s.s., from Lyttelton (November 29ib). i In consequence of the revolution in Cbili the securities ol that Republic have fallen, and two financial firms are likely to collapse owing to tbeir commitments. The Exchange is in an excited state again. Queen Victoria and President Carnot will open the telephone from London to Paris in March, '

Details of the dispute over Manicaland in East Africa show that the Portuguese were cleverly preventedfrom usurping tha right over the country, though D’ Andrade,the Portuguese commandant, asserts that be was disarmed and kidnapped without a shadow of excuse.

The Rothschilds have offered the Russian conversion loan of twelve and a half millions. The frost has severely damaged the wheat crops of the Continent, The Earl of Caithness is dead. Jan. 21. The Duke of Bedford committed suicide. The verict at the inquest was temporary insanity caused by pain. 'The New New Zealand 'Trust and Loan Company will declare a divividead of ten per cent. The decision of the Appeal Coart restrains Mr W. Pritchard Morgan, M.P„ from working goldfields in Wales without license.

Persistent rumours are afloat respecting the stability of two large financial houses, one with branches in Australia, which are believed to be affected by the Chilian rebellion.

The trial trips of the Australian cruisers Riugarooma and Tauranga, have developed defects in the torpedo and gunnery fittings, which will delay for a month their being commissioned, Mr Bradlaugh is worse. Mr Furness, a Home Rule supporter, has been elected for the Hartlepool seat, beating Mr Gray, a Unionist, by 298. lie was supported by the labor unions. Tha seat was formerly held by a Liberal Unionist, Paris, Jan. 19. Sarah Bernhardt is indisposed. By as eruption in Algeria forty per. sons were killed, Jan. 21. Fifty thonaand people are out of work in Paris owing to the frost. The Chamber of Deputies is voting immense sums to tbeir re'ief. Berlin, Jan. 21. It is reported that the Bmperor admits there is foundation for bis report about bis disarmament proposals. He believes the introduction of smokeless powder will render war impossible. The Emperor is making overtures to Prince Bismarck. Brussels, Jan. 20. There is great excitement in Belgium over the question of universal suffrage. Yokohama, Jan, 21. The Japanese Parliament House has been destroyed by fire. Washington, Jan. 20.

Information has been received that the Indians are much enraged at the death of one of tbeir chiefs, who was killed by a number of white people in ambush. The Monowai raced the Zaalandia, beating her by a day. Bandits derailed a train in Texas and stole twenty thousand dollars. Jan. 21, Kalakan, King of Hawaii, is dead. He suffered from Bright’s disease. The Charleston will conyey the body to Honolulu. Mr Blaine is mobilising the United States forces. He denies the report that be wonld agree to allow free access to Behring Sea. A Bill has been introduced in the Senate, prohibiting the sale of fire-arms to Indians, Kingston, Jan. 21. Prince George of Wales opens the Jamacia Exhibition on Jane 27tb, Ottawa, Jan. 20* The Canadian Government is arranging for a line of steamers from British Columbia to Hawaii and Australia. Buenos Ayres, Jan. Ig. A tax of two per cent, is to be levied on private deposits in the banks.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Jan. 20. An epidemic of what is known as (> Pinkeye ” has broken ont amongst the horses in Sydney, The Omnibus Company has been compelled to reduce its service, 180 horses being stricken down, • nd several have died. Jan. 21. Sailed—R.M.S, Alameda for San Francisco, via Auckland, Jan, 22. Sailed—S.S. Te Anao, for Auckland, The New South Wales repreaentatives to the Athletic Championship Meeting at Auckland were passeng-rs by her. In consequence of the fl iod lr»ffiic in North Wagga has to be carried on in boais, A man, name unknown, has been drowned, The Murray hag inundated

the low lying lands in the Albury district, and many thousands of sheep have b'een washed away. 1 Melbourne, Jan. 21, Bailed—Rotomahana for the Bluff. The Australasian estimates the Victorian wheat crop at 17,985,000 bushels, a ! fter deducting Home requirements ten million and torty-two thousand bushels mil be available for export. The estimate is based on the average of 15 bushels to the acre. Jan. 22. 1 The P. and O. steamer Vittoria has arrived with one of a native crew suffering from a disease suspiciously like smallpox. She has been quarantined in consequence. : St Paul’s Cathedral was consecrated by the Primate to-day.—The ceremony, which was impressive and imposing, was attended by His Excellency the Goyernor and . several bishops and clergymen throughout Australia. Hobart, Jan. 21.

Sir Sir. Griffiths, of Queensland, has been elected President of tha Federal

Council. Jan. 22. The Federal Connell is discussing Mr Shields motion to offer batter facilities for British settlers in New Hebrides. Mr Macrossan said the Victorian Government was practically asking Great Btitian to assume the sovereignty of tha islands, in defiance of her agreement with Franco.