TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2420, 3 November 1892, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Oct. 30. King Abanga, writing to the Queen in the middle of June, earnestly urges England to remain in Uganda. The Observer states that the Government will remain in Uganda. Sevior Sutton, a bookmaker, and wife (nee Lady Mabel Bruce) have returned to London, and started a large house in Cadogan Place. The marriage created no small amount of surprise, and the bride returned the presents that, had been given in expectation'-' of her marriage with Lieutenant Crosbie, which was abandoned at the last moment. They were mostly, however, sent back to her again. The Financial News says that unless the Government of Western Australia speedily recognises the gross injustice of their treatment of the Midland Railway Company, the colony will probably never obtain a loan in England again. The News thinks it is a matter of regret that it is found necessary to inform an Australian colony that honesty is the best policy. The Municipal Councils of Manchester, Salford, and Oldham are seeking power to advance an additional £2,000,000 to the Ship Canal Company.

F. N. Charrington, a member of the

London County Council for the Mile End division of Tower Hamlets, was expelled by force from the Council Board for wasting time and refusing to apologise. A soldier convicted of perjury in connection with the destruction of saddles at Portsmouth was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and dismissed from the army with ignominy. Anti-Parnellities express their willingness to accept Archbishop Croke's offer with respect to the Paris funds. The Economist declares that colonial land grants for the construction of railways have proved most costly. It approves of the Queensland condition requiring immediate possession of the railway if necessary. The Statist, referring to the heavy withdrawals of gold for Russia, fears that it is an indication of war. Oct. 31.

Mrs Little, a passenger by the Doric from New Zealand, committed suicide by jumping overboard in the Channel. The cause is believed to be suffering from sea sicknesss.

Lord Onslow is accused of parixanship for General Booth. The proposed enquiry is considered valueless, since no evidence will be taken on oath.

Mr S. Buxton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the Colonial Office, in an elaborate letter to the Treasury, urges the renewal of the subsidy to the San Francisco mail service.

It is reported here that the wellknown thoroughbred stallion Ormonde has been sold to a Californian studmaster for 140,000 dollars. Owing to the prevailing depression in Ireland, the farmers demand that the Land Courts should fix the rents.

Paris, Oct. 30

The body of a. woman cut up into twelve pieces was found in an unfinished building in Paris. Beklin, Oct. 30.

Prince Bismarck, in the course of an interview, expressed the opinion that the tension between Russia and Germany was the result of one of the infrigues of the Polish nobility. The Government, he said, had no backbone, and the best men were either not used or sent to German territory in Africa, A manifesto issued by the Berlin socialists urges the abolition of Parliament, of Church schools, and the army, and the securing of the control of production. Prince Bismarck is opposing the Army BUI, and. especially the limitation to two years' service.

Oct. 31. The Queen Dowager of Wurtem. bury, is dead.

In an interview Prince Bismarck again affirmed his belief that Russia could safely occupy Constantinople in definace of the rest of the European Powers, Vienna, Oct. 31. The Press of this city is intensely bitter against Bismarck on account of his statements regarding Russia and Constantinople, and declares he is the open opponent of Austria and England. St. Peteksukg, Oct. 30. The Russian Government is taking measures to reduce the number of foreign settlers. This move is supposed to be aimed at Germany. It is reported in this city tha* Colonel Yanoff was severely reproved for coming into conflict with the Afghans, but the winter garrisons in Pamir have nevertheless been reinforced. Rome, Oct. 31. It is reported that the Pope declines to sanction the marriage between the Crown Prince of Roumania and Princess Marie of Edinburgh, unless the former promises fidelity to the Catholic faith, and undertakes to bring up his children in that religion. "Washington, Oct. 30. Eight thousand people were rendered homeless by the fire at Milwaukee. English insurance companies are heavy losers. The damage is now estimated at six million, dollars,

The Opera House at Cleveland, Ohio, has been burned down. Oct. 31. There has been an enormous increase of registration lately, in view of nomination next week of electors who will choose the President, though until quite recently a strange amount of apathy was shown in the contest. The " People's Party" are losing ground in the Southern and Western States. The chief struggle will be in the New York State. The Republicans fear that they will lose control of the Senate, which they have had for years, at the November election.

New York, Oct. 30.

A gale which was blowing at Milwaukee during the fire carried the burning timber a considerable distance, and the firemen were powerless to subdue the flames. A panic resulted. The people fled and abandoned their possessions, and the merchants are in a terrible plight. The fire is said to have originated through an explosion in some oil stores. Five deaths are reported. Nov. 1. Serious floods have been experienced in Mexico, and fifty persons were drowned. During a political riot in Raleigh, North Carolina, five persons were killed. An attempt was made to murder the State Auditor, but the factions interposed, and prevented it being carried out.

It is estimated that the number of lives lost in the Milwaukee fire will reach twenty-five.