TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2266, 13 October 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Oct. 8. It is announced that the Ameer of Afghanistan intends to pay a visit to England, and is desirous of an English mission going to Cabul. » The British and Foreign AntiSlavery Society beseech Uhe Marquis ox' Salisbury to retain protection over Uganda, in Central Africa. The election for Manchester caused by Sir James Fergusson's promotion to the Postmaster-Generalship, resulted in a victory for Sir James by a majority of 150. The -figures were— Fergusson 4058, Scot^X>B,, Gounod, the corhposerf r ]§ives it as his opinion that Madame Melba will soon surpass all living singers. It is believed the deaths of Messrs Smith and Parnell will hasten the general election. Thomas Ambler and Sons, Bradford, worsted spinners, have called a private meeting of creditors. A Committee was appointed to investigate the position of the firm, whose liabilities are set down at £60,000. The Paris correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says Sara Bernhardt sent home £60,000 from Sydney. In a private letter she states the Australians surpass both the English and Americans in appreciation of dramatic performances.

Oct. 10.

Mr D. Cooper's mare Mons Meg has been supported for the Czarewitch Handicap to win £20,000 at 22 to 1.

The shareholders of the Bank of Australia are much irritated at the alleged discrepancies appearing in the circular, and threaten to proceed against the directors of the institution.

Madame Melba has made her son a ward in Chancery, and has settled a large sum of money on him. Paris, Oct. 10.

In the course of an address at Marseilles, M. de Freycinet, the French Premier, stated that France was now in a position to enable her to devote her attention to distant colonial expeditions. While M. Rouvier, Minister of Finance, M. Guyot, Minister of Public Works, and M. Roche, Minister of Commerce, were driving through the streets of Marseilles to-day with an escort of troops a person hurled an open knife at the carriage, but it struck one of the officers of the escort. Nobody was hurt. The Ministers were occasionally hissed. St. Petersburg, Oct. 10. It is estimated that 82,000,000 Russian peasants are in a destitute condition and must remain so for the next ten months. The Germnn settlers in the Volga district are famine-stricken, and more than a thousand are said to be prostrated with typhus fever.

The Russian Government subsidise ex-King Milan of Servia for political services, by the Russian Bank advancing him a sum of 3,000,000 francs on the security of his interest in the Crown estates in Servia.

The Russian expedition to Pamir has safely traversed Kashlear and Yarkand.

Constantinople, Oct. 9. Another quarrel has broken out between Greek and Latin monks at Bethlehem, in the course of which a French Franciscan was wounded.

Washington, Oct. 9,

A Trust is being formed with a capital of £5,000,000, which will have the control of 100,000 workmen in the tobacco trade. It is expected to come into operation in January. The stock of cigars affected is estimated at five billions per year. Ottawa, Oct. 8.

An immensely rich silver load has been discovered at Slocum, in British Columbia.

Buenos Ayres, Oct. 9

The Argentine Government has sold Baron Hirsch a thousand square miles of land in the Gran Chaco.

Oct. 10.

The Committee of the Senate re- j commend the rejection of the financial Bills sent up by the Chamber of Deputies. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. ' Sydney, Oct. 9. ' The Trades Council has passed a motion disapproving of General Booth's colonisation scheme. A black who murdered his mate at Nyngan was fonnd guilty and sentenced to death. Melbourne, Oct. 9: In the House of Assembly Sir Bryan O'Loghlen pressed the Government to raise a loan for a progressive railway policy, and advocated obtaining four of five millions, as an instalment of twenty millions, giving 4 per cent, if necessary. The Premier admitted that it was necessary to take power this session to borrow. In Committee j on the Constitution Bill, the clause granting female suffrage was abandoned

but that providing for the abolition of plural voting was passed.

The Marine Court find that the collision between the steamers Gambier and Easby was caused by Captain Prideaux, ofthelast named vessel, not conforming to the regulations to prevent a collisoin, and that both Captain Bell, of the Gambier, and Prideaux were to blame for not slackening speed when they saw the risk of a collision. Captain Prideaux was ordered to pay £2O costs and Captain Bell £lO. The owners of the Gauibier have issued a writ against the owners of the Easby claiming £25,000 damages for loss of the vessel. Oct. 11.

The death is announced, from influenza, of the Rev. Dr Nish, Presbyterian Minister. A desperate encounter took place last night between a police constable and a housebreaker at Muddy Creek, Yarra Glen district. The latter is supposed to be a French escapee from New Caledonia. During the struggle the constable narrowly escaped being shot with a revolver. Eventually he shot the Frenchman dead. The Daily Telegraph strongly opposes General Booth's colonisation scheme so for as Australia is concerned. A goods train on the great zigzag broke away and smashed the rollingstock. Three officials and one passenger were injured, but not seriously. THE INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK. London, Oct. 8. It is believed in Shanghai that China is gradually drifting into war through blind confidence in the strength of her army. Bttda Pesth, Oct. 8. The Hungarian Minister of Finance declares that further outlay on the army is necessary. Athens, Oct. 8. The Greek fleet will shortly mobilise, nominally for the purpose of manoeuvring in the Archipelago. Hong Kong, Oct. 8. Owing to fiscal abuses a riot broke out near Amoor, and the mob killed several Mandarins and lesser officials. The troops eventually restored order.