TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2314, 4 February 1892, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London,' Jan. 31. ■ The financial Times says that the question is being raised as to the propriety of the colonies issuing loans through their Agents-General, and urges them to revert to the colonial banks, which will not commit the blunder of swamping the market, and are able to withstand pressure to bear by Government. The Observer advocates handing over the colonial fleet to the Australian colonies at an earlier date than is, now intended. It also recommends the addition of a junior naval establishment to the Sydney station. The ironclad Victoria, 10,470 tons, flagship of the Mediterranean squadron, is ashore near Platea, on the Greek coast. A warship and several lighters have left Malta for the scene of the disaster.

1 Obituary—Sir George Paget, the ■ distinguished physician. The Marquis of Ripon, in the course of a speech, said that the result of the Rossendale election presages the disappearance of the Unionist party, Feb. 1. Disorders in connection with the Salvation Army have again occurred at Eastbourne. The mob broke the ranks of the army procession, and in the melee which ensued many of the lasses were trampled on the ground, while several of the other “ soldiers ” received very rough usage. Mr Gladstone will remain on the Continent for some time, his friends fearing that if he were to return to England at present he might be attacked by influenza. The German Lloyd’s steamer Eider has gone ashore on the Isle of Wight during a fog. Allthepassengers, 300, were rescued through the gallantry of lifeboat crews.

The Times expresses the hope that Queensland will retract and apologise, so that friendly relations with the Bank of England will be renewed. It deplores the possibility of Imperial and Australian interests suffering from the misunderstanding. The 'Archbishop- of Canterbury has. ordered prayers to be offered up for the removal of influenza. Feb. 2. If the Antarctic exploration expedition equipped by Mr David Gray, of Peterhead, and Baron Oscar Dickson, of Gothenburg, and which is to be under the command of a son of Baron Nordenskol, turns out a success, Baron Dickson is likely to send Dr, Mausen to spend a year in the Antarctic regions on his return from his Polar expedition. Dr Mansen considers that the failure to raise funds in Australia for the Antarctic expedition was the result of bad management.

Paris, Jan, 31, The French Government are prosecuting the Paris Echo for insulting, the Queen of a friendly nation. Feb. 1. The prices of food are rising in Paris, in consequence of the new tariff coming into operation to-day Several Parisian papers are asking how contracts can be safely made in view of the precarious character of the tariff, and accuse the Protectionists of plunging France into a dangerous venture. Feb. 2. A hiuiton famine is threatened in this city owing to the great increase in the tariff. Rome, Feb. 2. His Holiness the Pope is prostrated by a severe cold. Lisbon, Jan. 31. Afresh taxation will be introduced to provide for the deficit shown by the Budget. It will in all amount to five millions sterling. The King forgoes one-fifth of his civil list. Madrid, Jan, 31. The Spanish Government declare that they will decimate Anarchists who show themselves on May day, if threats prove useless.. Berlin, Jan. 31. After the scene in the Prussian Diet, Caprivi assumed a more conciliatory tone and the Education Bill was referred to a committee. The Berlin printers have resolved to join the social democrats, owing to the failure of their own organisation to relieve them from the shackles of capital. Feb, 1. The Education Bill now before the the Prussian Diet, places schools under the control of the clergy, and has excited bitter opposition. Feb. 2. An unsuccessful attempt was made by an incendiary to burn down the Royal Castle at Konigsberg. The rafters of the tower were found to be saturated with petroleum. St. Petersburg, Jan. 31. The Czar intends to restore the system of serfdom in the Samara and Saratoo districts, and if successful it

will be extended to the whole of the Russian empire. The Zemstovs, or provincial assemblies, have issued a manifesto denouncing the indifference of society in general to the ravages of the famine,; it accuses the Government of filling the gaols and Siberia with suspects, and robbing the country of the benefit of Alexander ITs reforms; and demands a conference of elected representatives of the country as the only jtheans of averting a revolution. The Czar proposes to rebind the peasantry to the soil as they were in former days, and compel them to cultivate it the State retaining two-thirds of the produce and one-third being stored in the magazines of each commune for the support of the peasants. The memorial issued by the Zemstvos predicts that unless the Government changes its attitude Russia will become bankrupt, or will be dismembered by a popular rising which will deluge the country with the blood of its inhabitants. Buda Pesth, Jan. 31. i

Six persons were killed and thirty wounded in riots during the Hungarian elections. Venice, Feb. 1, The Sanitary Conference has finished its sittings. An efficient hospital is to be provided on the Suez Canal, and no ship is to be detained longer than five days. Special rules have been made applicable to mail steamers upon their giving satisfactory guarantees. The English delegates have not signed the convention, reserving the question of the method of dealing with troopships. Calcutta, Feb, 1, The natives of Rangoon have resolved to promote the Moharaedan religion in England. Washington, Jan. 30. The President accepts the proposal of Chili for arbitration. It is stated that Chili should salute the flag of the Republic. The Chicago Exhibition opens on Oct. 12th. There will be an international naval review, lasting three days, which is estimated to cost 60,000 dollars. The mobilisation of the American fleet has ceased. New York, Feb. 1. ' The barque Ferndale, bound from Newcastle (New South Wales) to Portland has been totally wrecked in Grey’s harbor, and twenty of those on board were drowned. The captain and officers of the barque Ferndale were amongst those drowned. The only survivors of the wreck are three seamen, Mexico, Jan. 30, The rebel General Gaza’s followers number 5000, and are daily increasing. He attacks Las Vegas on Monday. Valparaiso, Feb. 1. Chili is using her loan of £5,000,000 to withdraw the notes issued by Balmaceda. Buenos Ayres, Jan. 31.

The Garrison of Granchaco, in the Argentine has revolted, and is marching on Corrientas. A gunboat is protecting the town, AUSTRALIAN CABLE. pa..* , oydney, Feb, 1. i , C; uar r-Lady Hay, widow of the late John Hay. A series of clever forgeries perpetrated on residents of Noumea by liberated convicts has come to light. Large sums of money were obtained from the victims. Three of the convicts escaped to Australia; one was arrested here, another in Melbourne. The Tekapo was not injured by her accident. Melbourne, Feb. 1, It is believed the railway revenue will fall £300,000 below the expenditure. Further reductions will be made in the staff, and it is possible the rates will have to be increased, Brisbane, Feb, 1. Sir T. Mcllwraith denies that the colony’s treasury bills are to be offered for one year at per cent. He says that if they are not placed at the original price they will probably be withdrawn. He also states that the Government can carry on at the present rate of expenditure for the next 18 months. During that period large sales of land in the western district will probably be effected.