TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2456, 26 January 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 19. Sir J. W. Ridgeway has been instructed to co-operate with Spain in settling the Morocco difficulty. It is believed the marriage of the Duke of York and Princess May will be celebrated in the second week in April. The Rev. Thomas Spurgeon has been re-appointed Baptist missionary in New Zealand.

Mr Purvis, chief engineer of R.M.S. lonis, is taking a trial shipment of 33 lobsters to New Zealand on the present trip of the vessel. The Clare magistrates are urging that the police force in the county be increased in order to successfully cope with Moonlighters and secret societies. They also advocate a renewal of the Crimes Act.

The evidence in the suit against Loughman Bros., shows that Mr Morley added £132,000 to their account immediately after withdrawing his capital from the Morley firm.

The shareholders of the CanadianPacific Colonisation Company have recovered £450 from three directors, on the ground of issuing a false propectus. While a party of miners were sinking a shaft at Aberdare, in Glamorganshire, it caved in and seven were killed. It is feared that others are buried.

Berlin, Jan. 23

Reports are current here to the effect that Russia is massing troops on the Polish frontier, and hastening the construction of strategic railway barracks and entrenched camps. General Gourko, addressing the Russian Genei’als, assured them that the harvest was at hand.

Ten more persons have died from cholera at Halle.

Rome, Jan. 23. The Bank of Rome frauds have ruined more than a hundred wealthy people. Lisbon, Jan. 23.

The Chamber of Deputies is discussing the question of how to deal with her foreign debt. The Premier stated that Portugal was now able to pay up onethird of the interest in arrear.

St. Petersurg, Jan. 23. General Gourko is to be appointed Minister of War.

The Emir of Bokhara, who is on a visit to St. Petersburg, has offered to cede his state to Russia for a pension of 5,000,000 per annum.

Tangier, Jan. 23

An English attache has returned here from Fez, where he had gone to interview the Sultan. The Sultan was most gracious and accorded him a hearty reception. Himan, leader of the recent revolt, is again becoming troublesome, and is raiding the country at the head of a large body of Angherites. Bucharest, Jan. 23.

Roumania has apologised to Russia for fixing on the gunboat Olga in the Danube.

Calcutta, Jan. 23

The Kachins attacked and killed seven Englishmen on the road to Simla, which is now blocked by them. Washington, Jan. 20.

The total number of those injured in the Acton Railway accident was 94. Eleven more are in a dying condition. The burning oil was thrown into the air by the force of the explosion, and covered a radius of 100 yards. Sheets of flame decended on the spectators and the men engaged in the work of rescue, causing fearful injuries. Many jumped into the river in their agony. The seen 3is described as most awful. Jan. 24. Dr Brooks, Bishop of Massachusetts, is dead. AUSTRALIAN CABLE, Melbourne, Jan. 23. Some alterations have been made in the personnel of the new Cabinet, Mr Maclntyre taking the Portfolio of Lands, and Mr McColl that of Mines and Water Supply, Mr Wynne becomes Post-master-General ; Mr Isaacs SolicitorGeneral ; and Messrs Cooke, Abbott, Richardson and Baker, Ministers without Portfolios,

The Premier states that the policy of the new Government will be one of unswerving determination to stay the financial retrogression of the past two years, which is an undeserved reproach upon the natural resources of the colony. He hopes fa pave the way to a united Australia.

Colonel P. Sargood replaces Mr Shiels ou the Federal Council. Sydney. Jan. 23.

The Post and Telegraph Departments will shortly be amalgamated under the Secretary of the Post Office.

Lord Jersey has resigned the Governorship of New South Wales, and expects to leave the colony in March. He explains that his retirement is owing to business affairs, the recent death of the agent in charge of his estates; necessitating his presence in England for a lengthened period, Ho considers that tho Governor of a large colony is not justified in obtaining leave of absence for six mouths, and therefore l\e resigned. He denies that there is any truth in the rumour that his action is due to friction with his Ministers.

Terrible southerly gales are raging along the eastern seaboard. Tho steamer Tweed has been driven ashore at Byron Bay. She was insured in tho National Ofiice of hiew Zealand tox and re-insured for £4,500. The steamer Bahnore is ashore in Goff’s Harbour. Much damage has been done to crops in the Northern River districts. Many families at Lismoro have been Hooded out. Tho schooner D’Arcy Pratt has been wrecked near Rockhampton. The crew are safe.

Bpjsuane, Jan. 23

A terrifHc storm has done much damage. Buildings were unroofed and telegraph lines blown down.

A gale has cause I considerable damage to shipping. Several small vessels have been sunk in the harbour.