TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2402, 22 September 1892, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Sept. 12. Gre.it Britain has made a demand upon Russia to explain the seizure of sealers at Copper Island. Lord Rosebery is visiting Paris in order to discuss the Egyptian question with the French Ministry.

The election for South Leeds is being carried on in a riotous manner. At a labour meeting, Mr Mahon, a candidate, was wounded in the head, and many others were seriously hurt. Joseph Ebb Smith, a financier who holds three-fourths of the shares in the New Hebrides Company, will probably- put his shares' on the market early in October. This is regarded as a chance for the colonies to secure commercial control of the company. Sept. 19. A report received by the Admiralty from Rear-Admiral Chas. F. Hotham of the H.M.S. Warspite, flagship on the Pacific station, is startling in its details of cruelty and indignities to which the crews of sealers seized by Russians off Cooper Islands were subjected. It also alleges that prize crews placed on board the sealers pillaged the cabins of the officers and removed anything of any value. At a meeting held in Kildare to discuss the proposal to reestablish the National League, Doctor Kenny advocated that steps should be taken to embarrass the Irish Secretary as a means of securing their wish. At a meeting in Limerick called for the purpose of urging the release of political prisoners, Mr Redmond reechoed these sentiments at this meeting. Mr Gladstone’s name was hissed.

Mr W. O’Brien has appealed to put a stop to the attempts of landlords to disturb Ireland by pushing for the recovery of arrears. He asserts that four midnight seizures have occurred lately. It is rumoured that Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, will be translated to one the three English Cardinalates.

The Western Australian Government have cabled to Lord Ripon, emphatically denying the illtreatment of natives. They say that the inhabitants of the colony are most careful of the welfare and interests of the blacks. Sept. 20. Woodhead’s wool factory at Bradford has been burned. The damage is £40.000.

Sir R. Stout, discussing the federation question, says that the borrowing powers of Local Governments should be restricted by the Federal Government. He considers that the question of finance will be the great difficulty in the way of Federation. The States should perform their functions out of revenue alone, unless loans are required for purposes which will pay interest on them. In New Zealand the commercial element, many farmers, and some manufacturers, are in favour of Federation. It is incumbent on the promoters of federation to devise a scheme which will enable the individual States, while contributing to the federal revenue, to liquidate the interest on their own debt. Paris, Sept. 20. The Houvas are harrassing French trade in Madagascar, and business has been completely stopped. Berlin, Sept. 17. The Post states that the army is to be increased by 100,000 men. Ten Russian suspects have been expelled from Berlin. During the manoeuvres of a small portion of the army at Anklum, in Pomerania, the Emperor was thrown from his horse and rolled upon. He escaped with a severe shaking. St, Petersburg, Sept. 17.

It is believed that General Yanoff's withdrawal from Pamir will satisfy England. Russia has no covert design in sending an expedition to the district. Sept, 20, Prince Unton Radziwill, when about to join the Czar’s hunting party, suddenly became insane and ran amuck in the hotel. He shot two servants before the police, hesitating to fire on so exalted a personage, suceeded in stunning him with the nozzle of the fire hose. Brussels, Sept, 10, A Belgian survivor of the Mgangwe massacre, in Upper Congo • out of 18 agents 9 j. il]ed< P , Calcutta, Sept, 17. The Ameer who has ordered his agents to evacuate Waria, Wagaristan. generally pleads that his trouble with the Hazaras prevents his fixing a precise date to receive Lord Roberts. Zanzibar, Sept. IS. Emin Pasha is seeking refuse with . O D an Arab chief, near Albert Edward Nyanza lakes, his resources having been exhausted. It is reported that the rebellion among tribes on the Upper Congo is spreading to German territory. Washington, Sept. 17. Thompson, the City Assessor of Philadelphia, was accidentally imprisoned in a safe. He had to stay there many hours, and the effect was to drive him insane. Buenos Ayres, Sept. 17. It is reported that the garrison of Santa Cruz, in Bolivia, mutinied, murdered their officers, burned the 1 barracks, and lied to Chili.