TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2275, 3 November 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

! ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. ' London, Oct. 28. i The Times, in its article on the New South Wales Government, says that British investors will be glad to hear that only moderate borrowing will be indulged in in the future. Lord Courtenay advises the clergy to 'accustom themselves to the idea of disendowment, add prepare to cope with the present sit&ation. Free churches, he says, outcome of spiritual life. It y is rumoured that dukedoms will be conferred on the Marquis of Landsdowne and the Marquis of Salisbury. Dr MacLaggan, Archbishop of York, declares that numerous schools are being removed from the control of the clergy. , Oct, 30. The Stock Exchange displays a very hostile attitude towards the proposed Yictorian loan, and asserts that it will be impossible to float a 4 per cent, loan at par. '

The Melbourne Metropolitan Board iof Works loan, which it is proposed to place on the market in January, is also regarded as impossible unless 10 per cent, is allowed for underwriting.

; The Holborn Guardians have iniformed the Government of the filthy ■ condition of General Booth’s Clerkenvvell shelters, and complain that the leader ofthe Salvation Army is attracting the submerged tenth and foisting : them on the ratepayers. : The Standard suggests that a fund to assist the starving peasantry in Russia should be raised in England.

Mr Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, says that the bogus surplus is being reduced, and that provision is i being made for the extinction of the public debt by paying off £3,000,000 annually. While H.M. gunboat Sabrine was engaged in a big gun practice at Portsmouth, one of the shots struck a couple of fishing smacks, sinking both and killing one of the occupants. The City, in deference to the wish of the Prince of Wales, has abandoned the banquet which was to have been given him on his birthday. The New York Herald asserts that Mr Armstrong is suing for a divorce from his wife (Madame Melba) and that the Duke of Orleans is made corespondent, with a claim for £20,000 damages. Madame Melba asserts that the action is her husband’s retaliation to her peition for judicial separation on the ground of cruelty. Paris, Oct. 28. Typhus fever is raging in Boulogne and many of the soldiers have been attacked by it. Oct. 30, M. Fallieres, Minister of Justice, has assured the Vatican that in the event of a conviction being obtained against the Archbishop of Aix the minimum penalty will be imposed, and an immediate pardon granted. The French Government are attacking the social evil. Oct. 31. The Monte Carlo gambling company pays a dividend of 39 per cent. The receipts were £900,000, and the working expenses £400,000. Rome, Oct. 29. At a meeting of freemasons in this city it was decided to abolish lay and papal guarantees, and to establish a Universal Masonic Council. Berlin, Oct. 29.

The man Schultz, who was arrested on a charge of being connected with the murder of women under similar circumstances to the Whitechapel murders, succeeded in proving an alibi and was discharged.

Oct 31. Germany is spending nine millions in re-arming her artillery. A social rescript issued by the Emperor censures two Berlin barristers for their manner of conducting a defence in court, and not upholding the honor of the Bar. iloth of them were reprimanded, and one was fin ed. St. Petersburg, Oct. 30. Russia is mobilising strongly in Warsaw. Oct. 31. Great atrocity was displayed towards women in the anti-Jewish outbreak in Staradoub, and several died from the effects of rough usage. The Russian press is urging that support be given to France in demanding the English evacuation of Egypt, ind states that it is dangerous to Europe to allow England to control that country. France and Russia are now consulting on the question of a protest being entered against English control, and insisting on adhesion to the terras of treaties. Constantinople, Oct. 30.

i' The Sultan of Turkey is concerned lit the remarks made by M. Ribot, the French Minister ofForeign Affairs, regarding the position of France in Egypt, and has requested Lord Salisbury’s advice in the matter,

At the instance of Russia the Porte has prohibited the use of the Bulgarian language in the churches of Macedonia, a district of Roumelia, Turkey in Europe. This action has much incensed the residents of Bulgaria. Cairo, Oct. 30. M. Gairllot, a member of the French Chamber of Deputies, who is visiting Cairo, asserts that Britain’s aim is to seize Egypt, and urges the Egyptians not to yield to British rule. Hong Kong, Oct, 31, It is estimated that 4000 persons were killed by the earthquake in Japan. T.he . towns, of Agati, Kasamautau, and ‘ Hono, were destroyed. The last named was entirely demolished by the sea, and all the residents perished. • Seventy miles of railway were destroyed an d the officials were paralysed and unable to relieve the sufferers, Fire destroyed part of Maraaya. New York, Oct. 30. A quarrel has taken place in Arkansas between the Farmer’s Alliance and those opposed to it. Shots were exchanged, five persons being killed and several wounded. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Oct. 30.

In the Legislative Assembly Captain Taylor has introduced a Bill providing for the suppression of consultations on horse-racing. It also empowers the Postmaster-General to open letters addressed to promoters of consultations, and renders those seeking to participate liable to a severe penalty. The Metropolitan Board of Works will place a two million loan on the London market in January next. The money is to be devoted to sewerage purposes. The House of Assembly has passed the Loan Bill. Hobart, Oct. 30. Owing to the attitude taken up by New South Wales with regard to Federation, the Government have decided not to proceed with the Commonwealth Bill.