TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2237, 6 August 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Aug. 2. The War Office has sanctioned a team of fifty reserve soldiers touring the United States and the colonies for the purpose of taking part in military tournaments. Mr David Christie Murray, who has just returned from Australia, has an article in the Contemporary Review, on the antipodean Press,i which he asserts is the best "and the noblest in. the world. The leading journals of Melbourne and Sydney, he says, are perfect models, unsurpassed in the extent of'their news, liberality, enterprise, sound adhesion to principle, excellence of sub-editorial management, and force, justice, and picturesqueness in expression of opinions. The principal newspapers published in Adelaide, Brisbane, and New Zealand, are journals which Mr . Murray considers no city in the world need be ashamed of. 1 The Court of Appeal has decided that consignees cannot recover damages from a shipowner for delay in delivery of goods owing to the strike in the colonies or India. Arthur Guinness, Son and Company have declared a dividend of 15 per cent., and carried forward £68,000 to the reserve fund which now amounts to £IOO,OOO. Allsopp and company do not declare a dividend upon ordinary shares, but draw £IO,OOO from the reserve to pay the holders of preferential shares. The Duke of Edinburgh has informed the Admiralty that the Chilian rebel warship Esmeralda seized a British vessel at Pedroperal, but afterwards released her in consequence of the British warship Garnet being sent in pursuit. The two men, Walter Turner, of Leeds, and Conway, of Liverpool, have been convicted of murder and mutilation, and sentenced to death. The Gold Coinage Bill has passed, through Committee in the House of Commons. The measure provides for the loss of three grains in each coin. Evidence taken before the committee showed that many coins were lightened otherwise than by fair wear. Augusts, The English labor leaders advocate following the lead of New South Wales in forming an independent party in the House of Commons and seizing the balance of power. The French newspapers denounce, but the Russian press favor, the proposed visit of the French squadron to England. Mr W. O’Brien intends to ask the Marquis of Salisbury to refer the question of costs in the libel action, for not paying which the former was declared a bankrupt, to any three members of the House of Commons who may be selected by the Marquis of Salisbury himself. Mr Spurgeon’s strength is improving. A large British fleet will receive the French squadron on August 21st, The Queen will entertain Admiral Jervois and his officers at Osborne. The Central Finsbury Labour manifesto, after urging the workmen to follow the example of the labourers in New South Wales, says that English politicians catch their votes by false promises. The Tories are reactionists, and the Liberals in regard to labor matter, are simply addled eggs with a rotten interior composed of rich sweaters, needy lawyers, and swell whig landlords. The Chronicle says that the principal unionists are supporting the policy enuniciated, and further meetings are to be held to dev elope the movement, Mr Parnell had an immense ovation on his visit to Dublin. The houses were illuminated and the streets crowded. He professed himself undismayed by the secession of Messrs Dillon and O’Brien. Mr Parnell had a splendid reception at Thurles, where he made a speech in reply to Messrs Dillon and O’Brien, whose views he denounced as below criticism and beneath contempt. Aug. 4. Baron Hirsch has appealed to the German Central Committee to cooperate with him in his scheme for assisting Russian Jewish refugees. The s.s. Wallarooh, which left London on July 9th, on her maiden voyage to Sydney, has been totally wrecked at Dassen Island near the Cape of Good Hope. The passengers and crew were saved and have arrived at Capetown. She had on board between four thousand and five thousand tons of general cargo for Sydney and Melbourne. Paris, Aug. 1. The Radicals in France are wildly furious at the proposed visit of the French fleet to English waters, and censure the Government for sanctioning the visit. August 3. The Englishman who won £20,000 , at roulette at Monte Carlo, continued

the game and won. a further sum of. £20,000. He engaged a couple of secretaries to keep an account of his winnings. August 1. A proposal is under discussion to give £20,000 for a horse race on condition that English and Australian owners send horses to complete for the prize. New York, Aug, 3. Fifty drunken Italian navvies in West Virginia plundered and burned the house of a wealthy citizen, and killed the family numbering seven. The populace were very much excited at the crime, and threaten to lynch the offenders. The United States Government have warned the Jewish society that they object to the influx of Kussian refugees. ;—» AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Hob art, Aug. 3. The Bank of Van Diemen's Land, Limited, suspended payment this morning, and its £ notes are selling at 17s each. August 4. The suspension of the Bank of Van Diemen's Land has been regarded as a likely exent at any time during the past year or two. On June 30th its total indebtedness to the public was £650,000 and its assets £1,257,000 ; of which, however, £1,030,000 was represented by advances. The reserve fund amounts to £40,000, the paid up capital is £250,000, and the reserve liability £200,000. It is considered here that the public are not likely to suffer. The Bank of Van Diemen's Land, which suspended payment yesterday, declared a dividend of 6 per cent, at the end of June. It was thought to be in a satisfactory position, and its failure has come as a complete surprise and naturally caused a considerable sensation. It is rumoured that within the last day or two several banks withdrew £33,000, being dissatisfied with the bank's mode of conducting business. The Government had £85,000 on deposit. Several firms have heavy overdrafts, and it is feared that if these are all called up many city and country houses will be involved. Many business men are of opinion- that the bank will not recover, but others consider it to be quite solvent. Melbourne, Aug. 3. The township of Walhalla, 130 miles east of Melbourne, is submerged with water, chiefly from melting snow on the ranges. The water came down very suddenly and the residents escaped i with but little clothing. Sydney, Aug. 3. The Queen has thanked Sir H. Parkes.for a copy of the proceedings at the Federation Conference, and photographs of the Premiers of the various colonies, which he caused to be sent to Her Majesty.