TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2289, 5 December 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Dec. 1,

Mr Balfour, speaking at Hunddersj field, said the Government would introduce a Bill to increase the number' bf (hall holdings,' 'irrprder to'mitigate the migration • of country ' populace' into towns. . /

•' The divorce.suit ’ by the ‘Countess of-'RiVsSell'against" her hus|band is J ; . , ; In ; Heir' 'evideftcfe r ';de'posed tb‘ ' thfe ; abuse and ! cruelty she was subjected to by her 1 husband; and the insults heaped upon iher. She stated that he often shook ther like a rat, and threatened to shoot her with a revolver. Respondent commenced to illuse her soon after their marrriage. In giving the details of her Husband’s cruelty the petitioner stated that he once compelled her to get out of bed, when she fainted and fell on the floor, and he then threw ‘ water oh her and heaped other indignities upon her. She then left her husband, saying she would commit suicide if compelled to live with him. , A gas explosion at Blackburn demolished the Crown; Hotel and the American Bazaar, five persons being killed and many others injured. Dec. 3. i The death is announced of Bishop [Perry, of Melbourne. The Standard says that the imports of frozen meat are , excessive and the trade is not paying. Mr McCarthy and Mr Healey are suing M. Monroe, the banker in Paris, for the recovery of the funds deposited in his bank by the late Mr C. S. Parnell.

The Times supports the petition from New Zealand, asking Cambridge University to grant some degree for women which can be taken up in New Zealand.

i The .sister, nurse, and servant of Lady Russell partly confirm her statements regarding the cruelty to which she was subjected by her husband. Sir Charles Russell, who is appearing for the respondent, addressed the Court, and declared that the quarrel between the parties arose over the countess’ debts, and that the cruelty said to have been used by her husband was a delusion , arising from hysteria. Counsel also said that separation was desired only in order to better the Countess’ monetary position.' On leaving the court Earl Russell, the respondent, was hooted by the crowd whicli had collected outside the building. An English syndicate hasbeen formed to buy south-west German Africa for 3,000,000 marks. Prince George is making excellent progress. Reports are persistenly circulated to the effect that the Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes. to issue £1 notes against security for four-fifths of gold and one fifth of consols, and that light gold to the extent of £25,000,000 is to be called in without deduction by way of a fine. Paris, Dec. 3. The proprietors of the Figaro, were fined for raising money to! effect the release of the Archhiqhop pf AixThe Figaro states that an alliance is being arranged between: England and China against Russia. i A Jesuit priest while preaching in Bayonne Cathedral .made a: remark Which implied that the Pope approved of the conduct of the Archbishop of Aix, whereupon the Bishop of Bayonne rose and forbade the priest to make political allusions, He delared himself a supporter of the, Rep u hUc, The incident has caused some sensation.

i ‘ Berlin,, Dec* 3, ; t Brivate telegrams received: in this city state ! the' /.priests , connected with the Takii missions, were not. massacred , hut escaped to the mountains, . . St.,,EEfKBSEURG,' Dec. 1. iprpfessor Jsiareff estimates-that the famine^ will cost £dt)j000,000. The Government proposes to spend £9,000,000 in relief. . ‘ Calcutta, Dec. 2,

Lord Lansdpwne,- ylceroy of India, states-that the; harvest propects are very gloomy in Bajputaha, Madras, Hyderabad', and p^rts, of Bombay and Bengal, , through ‘at present only 60,00.0 - persons aye receiving public relief. At the ‘same time he considers that India was never, stronger to repel external attacks. . , . Hong/Kong. Dec. .3. The Chinese Government deny that priests were murdered at Taku, New York, Dec. 1.

Warrants have been issued for the arrest of Messrs Field and Lindley, the bankers who, have suspended payment, and Mr Field, jun., has been confined in a lunatic asylum* Mr Cyrus Field, well known in connection ’with telegraph extension in America, has broken down in health through worry caused by the failure of the firm and anxiety on account of illness in his family.

Dec. 2, Mr John Parnell, brother, of the late Irish leader, has sailed for England, in the hope that he will be able to secure the release of the funds in the hands of the Paris bankers, and reunite the factions of the Irish party. It has been ascertained that Mr Field, junior, asked Mr Cyrus Field for assistance prior to the the failure of the bank, Mr Cyrus Field gave him the keys of the safe containing the securities, telling his son to take enough to secure himself. The son took everything and then attempted to . commit suicide. • Mr Cyrus Field is sinking.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Dec. 1. The Land Credit Bank of Australasia has suspended payment. It owes it bankers and depositors £160,000. The County of Bourke Permanent Investment Society has also closed its doors owing to a run on deposits, The liabilities of the society are set down at £319,000, including deposits £144,000, paid up capital £167,000. The assets are valued at £329,000. Dec, 3.

The Metropolitan Bank announces that it must suspend payment owing to a run by depositors. The associated banks refused to assist the institution. The actual present position of the bank has not been disclosed, although the directors declare that when the assets are realised there will be ample to cover all demands. The Bank has agencies in Edinburgh and London. According to the balance-sheet to the end of June the capital of the institution was £1,000,000, and the subscribed capital £650,000, of which £380,000 was paid up. The deposits amounted to £385,000, and the reserve to £IOO,OOO. The amount due to other banks was £69,000. Other liabilities were set down at £58.000, making total liabilities £1,481.000. The assets include—mortgages £1,245,000 and freehold property £221,000. Sydney, Dec. 2.

In the House Mr G. H. Reid, leader of Opposition, in an incisive speech tore the Budget proposals to pieces, and declared that if taxation was required it should be done by taxing land and wealth, and not by imposing burdens on those whose only means of livelihood is labour. Dec. 3. Joseph Waterhouse, late accountant of the Commercial Bank, was to-day sentenced to four .years’ - penal servitude for misappropriating the funds of the institution. In March last Waterhouse levanted from the colony, and was subsequently arrested in London.