TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2233, 28 July 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, July 24. A despatch frbipi. Lord Onslow, Governor of New Zealand, to Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State, dated May Bth, is published, in which the former states that this reason why New Zealand is unable to-joinin Australian federation is owing 'to the Farmers’ Alliance urging its members to hold the wheat crops until prices in Australia has advanced sufficiently high. A general lock-out of tailors in the United Kingdom place unless who are nCjaw-on strike return to work, by the 29th inst. In answer to a question in the House of Commons, Mr Balfour explained that the maximum amount available .for relief of laborers on railway works in Ireland is £14,000, an amount which was fast being reduced. Seed potato loans amounted to £277,QQ0. The Convention of ,the National League opened,,in Dublin.■.to-day. Mr Parnell submitted a democratic programme, , and in his opening, address welcomed Mr ’ Balfour’s promised measure providing fpr local government for Ireland.

In addressing a meeting at Wycombe Lord Carrington,said that he had returned from New South Walas a better Liberal, because Australia was the most Liberal country in the world, and the finest for go-ahead and independent,Englishmen. jHe: declared that' no colonial statesman would hesitate to advocate Home Rule for Ireland.

The Australian Mutual shipping Company / is arranging for a steam service to Australia.

The Commission appointed to inquire jnto the case of Mrs Cathcart, an alleged lunatic who was detained at a licensed house at Rockhampton; •under a urgency order obtained by her husband on February 4th, resulted in the release of the lady, A strange scene occurred in the court. Sir Charles Russell, who appeared for the lady stated, that it was fruitless objecting to the judge against the detention of the lady, as since he had examined her in private His Honor had been hostile to her release. ‘ The Parnellite Convention was a great success, The programme which was adopted was manhood suffrage, the reinstament of evicted tenants, and reform of the land laws. Mr Parnell said that he intended to fight to the end.

Twenty-five tons of potatoes, ex R.M.S. Tainui, from New Zealand, have been sold at an average of £4 per ton. The Imperial Government have agreed ,to allow Chinese Consuls to be apppinted at English Torts.

Mr Brand, Radical, has been elected, for Wisbeth (Cambridgeshire) by a majorfty,of 260 oyer Mr Duncan the Tory candidate. In referring to the result of the Wisbeth election the Times says that it indicates a dangerous restlessness of rural voters.

A large number of buyers announce their intention of attending the coming wool sales in Australia.

Max O’Rell sails for Australia, at the end of the month. •

In the appeal case McLeod v, Attorney General of South Wales, the conviction of the former,, who was arrested in New Zealand for bigamy, was quashed, with costs, on the ground of want of jurisdiction.

The directors of the Bank of New Zealand declare a dividend of 6 per cent. The balance-sheet shows that the profits for the half-year amounted to £69,500. Of this amount £IB,OOO has been carried forward, and £20,000, placed on the reserve fund. ' July 25. Lord Onslow, in a despatch to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, says that in the opinion of the majority of the people in New Zealand,: federi#%, is outside the realm of The prospects of of debts and their coiffiKwDn into a general commonwlifmioan at a reduced rate of interest would alone tempt New Zealand to join. ° T> T 1 CkA

Berlin, July 24.

The German-social and democratic party have received the sum of100,00(1 marks for the purpose of agitation. The donor is named Singer. ' July 25.

, There has been a great rise in the price of corn in Germany, in consequence of the large purchases made by the Russian Government.

Brussels. July 25,

Information has been received from Congo Free State that the Bak'unqas have killed and eaten fifty Congo residents. Reparation's immediately demanded by the authorities. A battle ensued, and a., large number; of the offenders were killed.

Teheran, July 22. The Shah of Persia is seriously ill July 24:.

The Kurds who abducted Miss Greenfield are dispersing, arid she has been handed over to Persian authorities at Sonßolak.

Calcutta, July 25.

The absence of rain increases the serious condition of the wheat crops and the likelihood of famine resulting:

New York, July 23

Mr Robert L. Taylor, Governor of Tennessee, ordered the enforcement of the, law in quelling the anti-convict riots in Tennessee and Knoxville, and the Militia were held in readiness. The mayor urged defiance to the Goorders, whereupon the latter threatened to summon the, entire State Militia it necessary,; and the leaders of the riot ( submitted... Cherokee and other villages in lowa are under water. , Houses and, crops have been destroyed in, all and tfle inhabitants haye fled. •

Ottawa, July 23

Fifteen thousand Canadian farmers have sent up a petition to the Legist lature, praying for a remission of the tax on sugar, salt, and other articled owing to the harvest depression. 1 The Liberals intend to move for a committee of enquiry into the circumstances under which the late Sir Jomes Macdonald became possessed of his interest in the Pacific Railway Company unless his executors give a satisfactory explanation..

July 25

The executors of the late Sir John Macdonald deny that that he owns any“ Canadian Pacific Railway stock in any other than his o\vn name, and declare that the shares held by the deceased gentleman were only 122. The official estimate of the wheat crops in the north-west portion of the Dominion gives the yield at 21,000,000 bushels

Washington, July 23,

Halziel’s Agency announces that a rich discovery of gold has jnst been made a place called Pringapoeki in Central America. The precious metal is found weighing from Gib to 36ft>, and is supposed to be due to volcanic upheaval. The discovery has caused quite a mining fever in. Central America.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, July 24.

On the motion of Want of Confidence five members claimed by the Labor party voted against the Government* and in consequence the party have decided to disown them.

The barque Ellen on the voyage from Noumea sprung a leak, and only one man was saved but Of ten hands! After the crew left the vessel they met with very bad weather, and it was with great difficulty they saved their boat from being swamped. They were for nine, days without water, and two without food, and all died except four and three of them were drowned in attempting to land. July 26.

(There.was a noisy meeting of shareholders of the A. M. P. Society last night, over the question of extending the, buisness to London. The question was, negatived, and a ballot will be taken on Monday. Mr McMillan resigns the treasury shortly, owing to pressure of private business. Two other Ministers are reported to be anxious to resign for similar reasons.

Adelaide, July 24.

A National Defence League has been formed to prevent undue influence in Parliament.

Hobakt, July 24,

The s.s. Coptic arrived at 4 a.m. and sails for Wellington at 1 p.m. She brings 32 passengers for Australia and 60, for New Zealand.