TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2222, 2 July 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

I ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

! London, June 29. ! Twenty-five thousand Welsh tinplate workers are out ef employment, the stocks being too heavy for the dejuand. | The convention of the Irish National League meets on July 23rd, under the presidency of Mr Parnell. The infant daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Fife was christened at the Chapel Royal #ith Jordan water to-day. The Qucefivand members of the Royal family were'pfesent. Mr J. Morley, M.P., is recovering from his attack of influenza.

A syndicate is being formed in Staffordshire for the purpose of manufacturing iron and steel in Australia. They intend to send out representatives to ascertain the conditions under which ore is obtainable in the colonies. June 30. ■ Mr Parnell intends to fight the Carlo av election vigorously. Mr T. Healey, speaking at BagnalstoAvn, asserted that Mr Parnell supported the Irish Land Purchase Bill 'merely that fie might be able to sell his Irish estates. Paris, June 29. The bakers’ strike has come to an : end, the men being defeated. Vienna, June 29, 1 The Social Congress is meeting in i this city for the purpose of establishing bodies similar to. the English trade unions. Constantinople, June 29. Various nomad tribes are .joining the Arabian revolters. The Sultan is making strenuous efforts to suppress the revolt. Teheran, June 29. Further outrage by the Kurds is re. ported. They abducted a British girl and deposited her at the Turkish Consulate at Sajbolok, The British Consul took steps to secure the release of the captive, but OAving to his visiting the Turkish Consulate where she was confined, the Kurds made.an attack on it. The British Consul succeeded in effecting his escape, and troops Avere summoned to quell the disturbance. Neav York, June 29. The armory of the National Guild and Salvation Army Barracks Avere destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at a million dollars. Washington, June 30. An American syndicate is raising 50,000,000 dollars to establish a gaming house in Mexico on the pattern of Monte Carlo. Port au Prince, June 30. The insurrection in Hayti has been put doAvn. President Hippolyte, Avho Avas severely Avounded, is still alive. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, June 29. The race betAveen Sullivan, formerly of Ncav Zealand, and Dutch, for £IOO, came oft’ on the Parramatta river. Sullivan eased off slightly before passing the Avinning post, but even then his time, 18min is the fastest ever recorded. He finished! strong and well. Dutch roAvedagood race but never had a chance. The, betting at the start Avas 2 to 1 on Sullivan.