TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2444, 29 December 1892, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, Dec. 12. Four of those convicted of haviug had a hand in the murder of Inspector Martin at Gweedore, Ireland, while he was attempting to arrest Father McFadden, on February 3rd, 1889, have been released. Dec. 27. In reply to enquiries as to what action the Government propose taking in connection with the seizure of Canadian sealers of Cooper Island, Mr Gladstone states that he is awaiting explanation from the Russian Government in the

matter. The Calcutta correspondent of th London Times fears that a meeting be tween Lord Roberts, Commandant o the Indian Forces, and the Ameer o Afghanistan, with respect to the Pami: and frontier questions, is not likely t< come off, as the Ameer will not give anj definite promis e as to when he will receiv< the English officers. Paris, Dec. 26. The Chamber of Deputies rejected th< proposed Commercial Convention, and adjourned till January 10th. Dec. 27. Madame Sarah Bernhardt is a candidate for election as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, and is soliciting the support of the Women's League. Berlin, Dec. 26. A movement is on foot in Germany to form a new National Party from the moderate existing parties. Many hundreds of eminent men of all professions have joined the movement.

Berne, Dec. 26. The rejection of the Franco-Swisi Commercial Convention by the Frencl Chamber of Deputies has been receivec here unfavourably, and retaliatory mea sures are being arranged. Madrid, Dec. 26. The women of Madrid asked the Government to prohibit the erection of s Protestant Church, but Senor Sagasta. the new Premier, declined to interfere. Brussels, Dec. 26. A conference of Anarchists is'fcbeing held in this city, and it has been decided to start a newspaper to represent their interests. Rome, Dec. 25. His Holiness the Pope considers that the moral and religious condition of Europe indicates the gathering of a storm, and hopes that the Powers will agree to a conference with a view to disarmament. St. Petersburg, Dec. 25. The crops in Toola have failed and thousands of peasants are starving. It is feared that an,outbreak of typhus fever will follow. The captain of the Russian warship Dabiaka, who seized the Cauadiau sealers off Cooper Islaud some time ago, has arrived here. In an interview with the London Times representative he denied that he was insane as had been alleged, and stated that the seizures had been ordered from St. Petersburg. Calcutta, Dec. 25. The Shone system of drainage is to be carried out in ICurrach.ee, one of the chief seaports of India, at a cose of six lacs of rupees. Dec, m. Further engagements have taken place between the Khans and, tiw troops, in which the lfttte? Were* successful Thirty stockades were, captured by the British, who are now engaged in fortifying the routes, The Khan's loss was thirty killed, w\ the British eight. Washington, Dec. 25. The Government are opposed to the application by Columbia for an extension of time for the completion of the Panama Canal. New York, Dec. 26. Information has besn received that rebel Indians in Mexico have killed ten aud burned to. death five wounded soldiers. Buenos Ayres, Dec. 26. A revolt has broken out in the province of Corrientes, and the Governor has assembled four thousand troops, who will oppose the rebels.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Dec. 25. The body of a seamen nanied Harry Bower has been picked up at sea. Bower left Sydney in the ketch Agnos Rose on Friday for Port Stephens, and it is feared that the vessel is lost with all hands. The steamer Guthrie, which arrived from Hong Kong, brings news of a disastrous'fire at Shin Kufnicho, in Japan on November 11th. Before the flames >vero extinguished 025 houses were totally destroyed and a number of others damaged, while several firemen were killed by falling debrit. The newspapers by the steamer also contain accounts of an outrage by pirates, 200 of whom attacked and burned the village of Nagotua. They looted the buildings occupied by Europeans and roasted three Aimanites alive. A number of men were wounded in meeting the attack, and women and children were carried off. The Europeans escaped with their lives. At Walgett, on the Barwon river, 480 miles N.W. of Sydney, a mar named James Covey shot his wife dead, wounded his eldest son, and then committed suicide. The son is expected to recover. Covey is a naturalised Chinaman. He was recently bound over to keep the peace on a charge of threatening to shoot his wife, and since then he has attempted to poison her. Covey, it is said, was gambling on Siturday night and returned home at 5 o'clock on Sunday morning, and his wife and son being asleep he committed the desperate act. In the cricket match New South Wales v.Victoria, Moses, while running, severely strained the sinews of his right teg. He declared that this is the last cricket match in which he will take pait The innings closed for 197 runs. Victoria has lost o wickets for 325 runs. Dec. 2G. A half-decked boat named the lolanthe was upset in the harbor this afternoon u nder South Head. A picnic party of twentyfour, belonging to the sect known as " Christians " were oti board. Seventeen were saved, tsvo were drowned and five are missing. Th drowned are Lizzie Grozer, aged 17, and David McGregor, aged 0. Those missing are Colin Armour, Charlotte Crouchier, John McGregor, Paißy Duulop, Louis Cooper. Five; of

those rescued have been removed to the hospital. At the inquest, a verdict of accidental death was returned, but the jury added a rider, condemning the practice of young men taking out women and children in the harbour in sailing boats. Melbourne, December 27. An outrigger and skiff came into collision on the Upper Yarra to-day. The occupants were thrown into the water, and two young men, named Tippet and Palmer were drowned. The first innings of the Victorian team closed for 375. New South Wales in their second innings have lost 2 wickets for 142, Moses being not out with 56. Adelaide, Dec. 26. Mr Baker, M.L.C., having declined to sign an information against Mr Kingston M.L.A., in connection with the recent challenge to a duel, the matter has been allowed to drop.