TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2450, 12 January 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

——«o,_— . ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 4. Sir Julius Vogel welcomes tho decision of the New Zealand Government to establish State farms in various centres, as well as encourge settlement, and declares that Europe will watch with keen interest the results of co-operative farming as capable of a successful solution of the existing difficulty. Sir R. C. Hamilton, ex-Governor of Tasmania, has arrived in England. The Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been awaiting his arrival in order to consult him prior to appointing his successor.' The protest received from the other Australian colonies has proved fatal to the appointment of a military Governor, as suggested by General Edwards.

The National Standard states that the struggle between the United States and Great Britain co possess Hawaii will eclipse that for Behring Sea. Mr F. de Labillicaes, in his paper to the Colonial Institute, considered that if Ivussia was to acquire India the Australian Colonies would suifer most, and the retention of that empire is their only assurance.

Mr Joseph Chamberlain declares that the granting of autonomy to Ireland will compel the imperial Government to give similar government to both Wales and Scotland, and thus destroy the Empire.

In view of evictions at Bodyke the tenants have barricaded the roads and stationed scouts on the hills. Armed police are patrolling the country to protect the bailiffs in the execution of their duty. There is a general thaw in England. Mr J. Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, replying to a deputation, said that he hoped Parliament would sanction the compulsory purchase of farms m the West of Ireland. To stay emigration by relief works had in the past proved to be false charity. Dr Graham has been committed for trial on a charge of giving false certificates of death in connection with the victims of Neill, the Lambeth poisoner.

A daring robbery was committed in the Strand in broad daylight yesterday. A show case containing diamonds and jewellery which were outside a jeweller's shop on view, was moved bodily by a band of thieves, who took matters so coolly that passer.-;-by imagined they were bona fide workmen. Jan. 10. At the suggestion of the Jockey Club, the English bookmakers met to consider the question of registration, but a motion in favour of the proposal was rejected, principally owing to the efforts of Joe Thompson, " The Leviathan," who urged that the system was a failure in Australia. Mr Gladstone has returned to London. The Marquis of Eipon declares that the Government will not allow the House of Lords to prevent autonomy being granted to Ireland. Mr Hawley Smart, novelist, is dead. Great Britain has sent an ultimatum to the Sultan of Morocco at Fez, regarding the recent murder of British subjects, and forty-eight hours b»- i )e en allowed him to docid* ou the que ; tion Wh^ her hl ' Wl)1 pay an indemnity. ' Zav hundred and eighty vessels, representing 850,000 tons, are lying idle at the English and Scottish ports. Sir J. F. Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, writes to the Times denying the statement of Sir Arthur Gordon, formerly High Commissioner of the Western Pacific, that letters patent in New Guinea would expire iu five years, when the country would revert tj Queensland, who would then be able to recruit the natives. Mr W. Redmond is again demanding an amnesty for all political prisoners, and contends that the national question cannot be settled until these men receive their liberty. Madrid, Jan. 9. The movement in favour of a Spanish republic is largely extending, and its supporters have adopted the plan of campaign with a view to defeating the ministry. Jan. 10. The Spanish Government decline to sanction the publication of the chart of FeiTol harbour prepared by the English naval officers in connection with the enquiry into the loss of H.M.S. Howe. Rome, Jan. 9. The Pope has begun his jubilee celebrations, and blessed the Roman children, whom he decorated with medals. Jan. 10. Members of tho society generally known as " Mafin " have been tried for outrage committed in Sicily. The evidence adduced proves that one of the leaders was a priest, who connived at and encouraged disorder. His Holiness the Pope has suggested that Cardinal Vannitelli be appointed his successor. Brussels, Jan. 10. A Belgian expedition under Dhanis has left Cusainbo to punish the Arabs for the massacre of Major Eodister's expedition. Berlin, Jan. 10. The Reichsanzeiger publishes official documents showing that Worwaerth's allegations in regard to the Guelph fund is a rehash of an old story, and due to the refusal of the Government to give blackmail. The Emperor of Germany has created the Duke of Edinburgh an Admiral in the German Navy. A quantity of dynamite was placed on tin; railway line at Dortmund, in Westphalia, at-d. exploded shortly befo;-o the arrival of the !'>< rlin-Coloijme express. The. permanent v.-r.y was de.vUvyed but no one w;:d injured. . St. PETESisuwn, Jan. JO. A Special Commission has been set up to consider and report on the seizure of British sealers in Behring Sea by a Russian warship. Stockholm. Jan. 9. The Socialists have curried the majority of Keats at the general election, owing to the Tories abstaining from voting. Vienna, Jan. 9. Gaines of chance have been forbidden by the Vienna Jockey Club owing to the increase of gambling among tho nobility. Caii.o, Jan. 10. Osman Digna is said to be marching ou Berber, with a view of making a raid. Calcutta, Jan. 10. Owing to the aggressive attitude of the Afghans, Colonel Turner, commander of

the British troops, has occupied villages in a strong position at the mouth of the Kurau Valley. An agent of the Ameer is reported to be paying a secret visit to Russians on the Upper Oxus. Washington, Jan. 8. Mr J. G. Blaine is reported to be dying. It is stated that the Russian Government claim the right to close the Western Behring Sea. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Jan. 9. Mrs Johnston, a widow residing in Balmain, in a fit of insanity murdered her infant child by inserting her hands in its mouth and tearing the tongue and bottom of the mouth out. Congestion of the brain resulted. Jan. 10. Mr Justice Williams in a letter to the Press strongly condemns the appointment of Dr Madden-as Chief Justice, and regards it as an injustice and insult ta the present occupants of the Bench. Dr Madden, he asserts, was never regarded as a sound lawyer, though he was a brilliant advocate. Sydney, Jan. 10. The first innings of the South Australian team closed for 183. They followed on, ~ndin the second innings made only ft?, chiefly due to the excellent bowling oil Turner. A. Jarvis was the high'; h scorer with 28. New South Wak,; won by an innings and 60 runs. Adelaide, Jan. 9. A soasation has been caused in religious cii-.ijs by the resignation of the Rev. Mr Green, of the Baptist Church at Semaphore. He considered that being a Dissenter was an offence against God, and regarded his denomination as a humau society established by schismatics for the propagation of certain dogmas not Catholic or Apostolic. Jan. 10. Lady Kintore and family will shortly visit New Zealand. I