TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2369, 14 June 1892, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, June 9. The Rev. James Travis has been elected president of the Primitive Methodist Congregation. The Chinese has sent a largo force to the Panmure district, and Russia is awaiting fuller news before taking steps in the matter. The Duco, steam tug, bound to New Zealand, went ashore on Ballyferis Point. She was floated off and towed to Glasgow, where she arrived on the Bth instant. At the Manchester Whitsuntide meeting the Breeders Foal Stakes resulted as follows:—Haut Brain 1; Emita 2; La Belle Sitfuence. June 12. Middlesex defeated Gloucestershire by an innings and 102 runs. Of the score of Middlesex, 368 runs, Mr S. W. Scott made 224. The filly Day Dream and the hunter Seli in, purchased in New Zealand by Captain Guthrie, who was A.D.G. to Lord Onslow, have arrived safely. Thomas Neil, an American, has been arrested on a charge of attempting to levy black-mail on Dr Harper, in connection with the poisoning of two girls in Stamford Street, Lambeth, recently. The police hint that startling revelations are likely to be brought to light, proving that there has been systematic poisoning of girls, and that there were seven or eight victims.

Mr T. A. Edge, of the North and Waverley Road Bicycle Clubs, has completed the journey between Land's End and John O'Groats', a distance of 874 miles, in 4 days 40 minutes, thus beating the record of Mr G. P. Mills (4 days 11 hours 17 minutes) by over 10 hours. Prince Ferdin ml of Bulgaria, who is on a visit to London, has been visited by the Prince of Wales, and entertained at lunch by the Lord Mayor. Speaking at the banquet, Prince Ferdinand expressed aonfidenoe of Great Britain's sympathy in regard to Bulgaria, Six London Electric Railway Bills are before Parliament. One has already been passed, giving power for electricity to be used on the Finsbury Park City line.

Mr Stanhope, Secretary of State for the War Department, has instituted a special decoration for volunteer officers of 20 years' standing. The General Assembly of the Presbyterians of Ireland have carried a resolution vigorously protesting against the granting of Home Rule to Ireland. Mr Gowel, of Trinity College, las attained the position of senior wrangler of the University. Several of the ladies belonging to Girton College and Newnham College, Cambridge, were placed as wranglers. Mr W. B. Perceval, Agent-General- for New Zealand, has forwarded to his Government, a report on manila and sisal production. Paris, June 12. Information has been received that French troops have occupied Whydali, a district forming a province of Dahomey, on the west coast of Africa. Obituary—Baron Haber. He leaves property valued at £3,200,000, Bmhm'n, June 19 s The Kolnischp. Zoitung asserts that the Czar promised the Kaiser at Kiel that he would not support the French in any attempt which they might make to regain Alsace and Lorraine, Sofia, June 0, It is reported that P-rinpe Ferdinand ia betrothed to Letitia, Duohes of Aosta the young widow of Prince Amadeus, exKing of Spain. Calcutta, Juns 11. Four ho •se-poisoners have been poinniitted far trial. Ottawa, June 10, Mercier and Pacaud were committed for trial on charges of frauds in connection with Government utatlonery contracts, Langlier, who was President of the Quebec Council, was acquitted. Washington, June 11. The latest intelligence from Venezuela states that the rebels are. making steady progress in engagements with the President's farces, Stoat, June 11. A serious revolt has broken out in Haguera, and the Ameer has sent 1000 troops to suppress it. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Svonkv. June }Q, Canon Chalmers, of Melbourne, has been elected Bishop of Ganlbour-n. June 11. The Commission of five appointed to enquire into Mr Schey's charges against the Railway Commissioners have concluded their labourers. Mkuiouknk. Mr Roger, qf Wellington, was very successful at the Essendon Poultry Show. He secured seventeen prizes. Ai>i;lah->k, June 10. Parliament has been opened. The Speech from the Throne indicated that fresh taxation will not be necessary. The Government propose to grant a bonus, tQ butter exporters, and, >\-iU subsidise vineyard planting with an alteration in the Customs in their favor. It is also mentioned that the colony will continue to be represented on the Federal Council, pending the adoption of the OoiTymqnwealth Bill, Bkisuank, June 10. The weather bureau still advises that rough seas are likely to be experienced between New Zealand and Qabo Island.. The full court has decided that companies with head offices outside of Queensland arc" liable to pay duty on moneys lent on security of Queensland properties. The matter is likely to be taken to the Privy Couucil.

June 10. The Government intend to introduce a Bill reducing the payment of members from £3OO to £l5O.