TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2397, 18 August 1892, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Aug. 13. The Melba divorce suit has been amicably settled. The Marquis of Salisbury favours the creation of members of the House of Peers to represent the colonies. Sir Samuel Wilson and Mr Henniker Heaton are mentioned in connection with the suggestion. Aug. 12. Cristobel De Murrieta, head of the firm of Murrieta and Company, has been declared bankrupt. Mr Perceval is making enquiries with regard to a reduction in passage money to New Zealand for persons who intend to emigrate to tiie colony and take up farming pursuits. The barque Thracian capsized off the Isle of Sian and seven of her crew were drowned. Pacts, Aug. Id. The attempt to destroy the Law Courts in Grenoble, a department of Isere. by means of an infernal machine was frustrated. Berlin, Aug. 12. Owing to the objection offered by Berlin merchants to the proposed international exhibition the Emperor has shelved the question for the present, St. Petersburg, Aug. 13. Owing to the ravages of cholera in Moscow numerous shops and factories are closing. Brussels, Aug. IT. It is ascertained that Hodisher, director of the Katanga expedition, was captured by the Arabs, who tortured him for three days and then beheaded the unfortunate man, Teheran, Ang. IT. Three thousand deaths from cholera are reported at Sabriz. The town is deserted.

Calci’tta, Aug. 1L The Ameer’s answer to the Viceroy is considered satisfactory. lie is now aware of Russia’s tactics on the Pamir. The situation is causing a fall in Government securities in Calcutta, through the fears of a positive rupture with the Ameer have subsided. Aug. lu. The authorities in Burrnah are alarmed at the extension of the opium trade, and proposals are to be made to prohibit traffic in the drug. Washington, Aug. Id. A girl named Bordon has been arrested for the murder of her wealthy father and stepmother at Fall River (Mass). She adminstered poisoned milk to them, and while they were insensible she killed and mutilated them in revenge for a quarrel. Ottawa, Aug. 14. In his interview with the Canadian Ministers, Sir George Dibbs said that he thought it would be feasible to open up an important trade directly between Australia and Canada in place of allowing it to go via San Francisco. New York, Aug. 14. Edison’s ore works at Ogden collapsed, and four persons were killed. Edison himself had a narrow escape.

Information from "Venezuela states that the town of Bolivia was captured by the stratagem of the rebels, who under the pretence that they xvere under flight succeeded in drawing the garrison troops out of the city, AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Bmsr.Axi;, Aug. KJ. A general verdict for plaintiff was returned in the action brought by the Queensland Land and Mortgage Company against Sir T. Mclllwraith and others, Mici.uouunk, Aug. 16. The extra !kl per word, which it is proposed to charge on European cable messages, Is expected to raise a aum of £67,000 per annum. Adelaide, Aug. 1(5. The Rev. Mr Payne, "Wesleyan minister, has accepted a call at the Pitt Street Church, Auckland. Tim railway receipts for the past five weeks have fallen £60,000 owing to the strike of Broken Hill miners. Houaki’, Aug. 16. The following in the new Cabinet; Premier, Mr A. Dobson ; Chief Secretary, Mr Addic Douglas ; Treasurer, Mr J. Henry: Minister of Lands, Mr : AttorneyGeneral, Air JSi. E. Lewis'^-irhtennr Portfolio, Mr Grant. Tha Government propose to carry out retrenchment and induce a protective policy.