TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2282, 19 November 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nov. 14. The Chronicle’s China correspondent says that the T town of Shanghai and province of Hunan are seething with rebellious spirits; that Russian intrigues at Pekin are thwarting the English policy. , • The Pall Mall' Gazette considers that Lord Carrington’s speech was excellent in spirit and expressiveness. - - ....Nov. 15. Lord Carrington in his Bristol speech avowed that he was a strong I Home Ruler. The Liberals must eject a Government which was held in scorn abroad, and only lived at Horae by political tricks. The coroner’s jury censured the crews of the Brighton and Shoreham lifeboats for refusing to go out in the recent gale. The South Walton election resulted iu the return of Mr Lambert, Home Ruler, the figures being—Lambert 4222, Butler (Unionist), 3010. Nov. 16. Mrs Beasant is sailing for America. Prince George of Wales is suffering from a mild form of enteric fever. The Tory press considers the South Walton election a serious disaster, which shows that it is imperative for the party to imitate the Liberal tactics. Influenza is raging in Edin jurgh, and several deaths are reported. Queen Natalie repudiates the statement that she had been reconciled to ex-King Milan. Mr P. J. Hughes, British ConsulGeneral in Shanghai, has forwarded a request to the Imperial Government urging that gunboats with shallow draught be sent to Chinese waters to protect the river. The Standard, in view of the result of South Walton election, urges the Government to abandon the Irish local government scheme, which Mr L. Jackson promised to bring-forward at an early date. Nov. 17. Mr Stevenson, the novelist, in a letter to the Times, demands that the ‘Powers should recall officials from Samoa who threatened to blow up prisoners, with dynamitp. , Prince George of Wales caught the. [infection in Dublin barracks while visiting his brother. It is thought he ihas typoid fever. Paris, Nov. 16, Dom Pedro, the dethroned Emperor of Brazil, publicly announces his willingness to return to the country [should the populace desire it. Madrid, Nov. 16. A portion of the Spanish array is to be disbanded in order to reduce expenses. Berlin, Nov, 17. The German Budget shows a deficit [of 159,000,000 marks, which will have to be covered by raising loans. Vienna, Nov. 16. The false report that the Emperor of Austria had declared that the Russian famine had increased the chances of war caused an immense panic on the Bourse. Government stock fell 3 per cent, in an hour. The panic caused the loss of £1,000,000, and many operators were ruined. St. Petersburg, Nov 16. The German settlers in the Volga 'districts are emigrating to America : and South Africa. Nov. 16. The Novosti declares that Germany is preparing to strike Russia while she is in the throes of famine. Constantinople, Nov. 15. Turkey is about to issue a loan of [£5,000,000, chiefly for the purchase of cruisers. Nov. 16. Owing to of a coming war Mussulmans are leaving the Dobrudscha by thousands. Erzerouji, Nov. 151 It is alleged that several Armenian bishops have been transported by the Russian authorities to Siberia. Calcutta, Nov, 16. Rain-niakihg experiments have been tried in Madras, with a certain amonnt of success. Dynamite was exploded on a hill ten hundred feet above the plains and produced showers over a radius of five miles. It was hoped the explosion would arrest the clouds passing seawards. The Chinese troops who recently crossed the Campoung and advanced on Manouning, ostensibly for the purpose of protecting caravans, refuse to return, and English officials in Burraah threaten to disarm them. Hong Kong. Nov. 16. There is a revolt in Foo Chow against the oppression of the poor by the Chinese officials. - Ottawa, Nov. 17, The Canadian Government are persisting with their attempt to establish a mail service between Australia and Vancouver. New York, Nov. 16. ; Memorial services on a vast scale « have been held in honor of Mr Parnell.

Major McKinley, and other notables, including MrChauncey Depew, delivered eulogistic addresses. Washington, Nov 14. The United States Government recognise that it is responsible for the breach of the law which was committed when the Sicilian mur- ' derers were lynched in New Orleans, and is agreeable to an indemnity being fixed. Nov. 16. The statement which has been current that the cruiser Charleston was ordered to Honolulu to seize the islands in the event of rebellion is officially denied. Nov. 17. At a Salvation Army meeting in Omaha, a woman shot another woman, a captain in the Army, and committed suicide. The motive was jealousy. President Harrison, in receiving the Chilian Ambassador, declared that the United States did not wish to meddle with the internal affairs of Chili, and his Government desired to remain on friendly terms with that Republic. He expressed his belief that the point at variance respecting the outrage on seamen belonging to the United States warship Baltimore would soon be amicably settled. Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 15. The interior and northern provinces are joining the revolt, Vhile the Rio Grande, with the exception of three towns, is up in arms, A Junta has been formed and the rebels defeated Gonzalos, Fonseca’s general, who marched against them. The rebels are now moving northwards. Notwithstanding this the Brazilian Government assert that peace is restored in the Rio Grande. Nov, 16. The rebels have captured Strague. General Fonseca has garrisoned the capital. One third of the navy is in favour of General Fonseca, one third inclines to the insurgents, and the remainder are neutral. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Nov. 16. In the case of Merry v. the Chief Justice, claim for £50,000 for slander alleged to be contained in a judgment by Mr Justice Higinbothan, the bench held that the latter was privileged and the suit was dismissed. Merry is now suing the Queen and Commissioner of Lands for slander alleged to be contained in a statement that he had issued forged documents in relation to the transfer of certain land. His claims for damages are put at £500,000. Noa. 18. The second Australasian Charity Conference was opened to-day, under the presidency of the Earl of Hopetoun. One hundred and fifty delegates were present. Sydney, Nov. 17, Owing to their having glanders two horses in Sells’ circus, which lately arrived from the United States, have been destroyed, and the rest of the animals quarantined. The show will probably return to the United States immediately. It is understood that though Sir Henry Park.es has no present intention of resigning his seat, he will not take an active part in the leadership of the Opposition. In consequence of information received from India, Mr Rudyard Kipling cut short his his Australian tour, and sailed for India yesterday.