TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2433, 3 December 1892, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nov. 22. Parleying is proceeding between Great Britain and Italy relative to the reduction of the transit rate on mails. The South Australian Government have instructed their Agent-General to take steps to dissuade all intending emigrants leaving for that colony. Mr Cecil Rhodes, Premier of Cape Colony, has made an offer to the Imperial Government to build an overland telegraph line from the Zambesi to Ugand?, and afterwards extend it to Egypt. The election for Hexham, seat (Northumberland) has been declared void owing to corrupt practices. The Hon. A. J. Balfour, in an article in the North American Review, says that the movement for the autonomy of Ireland is not based on history, and contends that the memories of the reverse sustained during the recent rebellions will only aggravate the disease which it is intended to cure. The Financial Times publishes an article on the causes of financial crises in the colonies, It expresses pleasure that candid criticism of the state of affairs is no longer confined to outsiders and welcomes the attitude of the reputable portion of the Australian press in ceasing to pander to the borrowing craze ; but cannot admire the behaviour of the Melbourne people, who, instead of making up their minds to retrieve their position, lie wallowing in the mud and shrieking. Dec. 1. Mr Charles Booth urges that landlords should be made equally liable with tenants in regard to sweating. Mr Fullman has been unseated for South Meath on the grounds of corrupt practices, and a fresh election will take place. The officers of H.M.S. Howe have been acquitted of blame in the grounding of the vessel. The donor of the peal of bells to the Imperial Institute is Mrs E. M. Miller. The Prince of Wales, though whom the presentation was made, has written her an autograph letter. ex _ pressing his own pleasure - and th ; t of the Queen at th<* gift. The appointment of Sir Gerald Portal as Commissioner to Uganda is confirmed,

The Earl of Derby is seriously ill of heart disease and asthma. The Baptists/ Catenary Fund, in aidof raiss^ nS; amoun ts to £IOO,OOO. x ne St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph wires that there is a continued movement of Russian troops towards the German frontier.

Major-General Sir George Stewart White, K.C.8., V.C., who is the General officer in command of the Quetta district, will succeed General Sir Frederick S. Roberts as Com-mander-in-chief in India. Paris, Nov. 29. The police are guarding the British Embassy, fearing that the Anarchists will carry out threats to destroy it by means of dynamite, in revenge for the extradition of Francois from Engaland. In consequence of the French Ministry having declined to order a post mortem on Baron Reinach's body, a vote of no-confidence was brought down in the Chamber of Deputies, and was carried by a majority of 83. It is believed that President Carnot has invited M. Brisson, Chairman of the Panama Canal Enquiry Committee, to succeed M. Loubet as Premier.

It is reported that Baron Reinach's coffin was filled with stones, and that secret papers relating to bribery in connection with the Panama Canal have been hidden. Nov. 30. Evidence was given before the Panama Canal Enquiry Committee to-day, showing that Baron Reinach received £400,000 as bribes, and that leaders of society were also bribed. The report that President Carnot had invited M. Brisson, Chairman of the Panama Canal Enquiry Committee is correct, and M. Brisson has undertaken the task of forming a new Ministry. He desires that the Cabinet shall include M. de Freycinet, Minister for War, and M. Ribot, Minister for Foreign Affairs, in the late administration. Dec. 1. It has been proved that Baron Reinach received 9,000,000 francs, of which he paid away 4,000,000, including two cheques of 1,000,000 each. It was also shown that 20,000,000 francs were spent in advertising. Le Journal de Paris publishes the text of the Triple Alliance. It provides that in the event of Russia g«ing to war with Germany or Austria these two countries will combine. Berlin, Dec. 1. In the Reichstag Herrßichter, made a furious attack on the Army Bill. Calcutta, Nov. 2i).

The Kirghiz are deserting the Pamir and crossing into Chinese territory, fearing an attack by Russians. Tokio, Nov. 30. The P. and C. Company's steamer Ravenna collided with a Japanese warship in the inner sea of .Japan. The latter sank, and the Ravenna was badly injured. No lives were lost. Capetown. Nov. 30. Mr Cecil Rhodes contends that the construction of a telegraph line between Uganda and Egypt would be a sure means of stopping the slave trade.