TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2488, 11 April 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 6. Mr John Gilbert, 11. A., has presented his pictures to the Art Galleries in London, Liverpool, and Manchester. Mr Abiugton Baird bequeathed everything to his mother. The remainder of the estate goes to his cousin on her death. He left nothing to Mrs Langtry. Sir T. 0. iS. Braddon, Agent-General for Tasmania, read a paper at the Society of Aits in which he advocated Tasmania and New Zealand as fields for AngloIndian colonisation. April 8 Sir Edwin Dashwood is dead. The deceased gentleman was born in Nelson, New Zealand, in October, 1854. In reply to enquiries by the AgentsGeneral, the Marquis of Dufferin, British Ambassador in Paris, reports t tat Australian produce in France has been paying the maximum tariff since 1882, and that no change is intended. Lord Ohas.Beresford has been exonerated from blame for the grounding of his ship, the Undaunted, near Alexandria. Paris, April 7. The Chamber of Deputies, after listening to the colourless programme drafted by M. Dupuy, adjourned until the 25th instant. Berlin, April 6. Dr Koch claims to have discovered an antituberculous liquid for inhalation, which he says has been useed with great efficacy. April 7. The German Government have dissolved the cruiser squadron, from motives of economy. St. Petersburg, April 6. A ukase issued by the Czar places the children of the Stundists-Puritan sect in South Russia under the control of the clerics, and imposes compulsory baptism. Calcutta, April 7. The Viceroy has fined the Khan of Khelat 40,000 rupees for the outrage on his Ministers. Ottawa, April 7. The Canadian Government have provisionally arranged with the Huddart Parker Steamship Company to run a monthly service of steamers between Canada and Australia, calling at Ha.vaii. This agreement is for one year, and the Government pay the company a subsidy of £25,000. Washington, April 7. The great Mormon temple at Salt Lake City, which has been forty years in construction, and cost a million sterling, has been dedicated with great ceremony. New York, April G. Intelligence is to hand that a mob in Peru sacked the American Consulate and wounded the Consul. The Peruvian police remained passive. The American Government is demanding reparation. San Francisco, April 6. The second boat belonging to the barque Kins Jmues, burned at sea, has turned up. In all twelve lives were lost by the catastrophe. Captain Drummond relates the awful sufferings of hi a boat’s crew from thirst. Want of water produced the insanity of several, and the ■ others dared not go to sleep, as they : feared that they would be murdered in ; their sleep.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, April 7, It is understood that the steamers Miowera and Warrimoo will shortly be laid up for the winter months. The total amount of money contributed in New South Wales towards the Queenland Flood Relief Fund was £10,300. April 9. Huddart Parker & Co., in a letter to the Government, propose that as an addition to the Canadian subsidy, the colonies should contribute £20,000, the service to bo a monthly one, and fortnightly if the inducement be sufficient; mails to be delivered in London In $6, days. If the proposal b§ qqqep.ted; tbe proposers will initio the, sgryieg with Wamrpqoj ancl '**’ \ IQ scheme-, , approves of the - cardinal Moran has sailed for Rome. Melbourne, April 7. The Australasian, commenting on the agitation in New Zealand against the totalisator, says that what is required is legislation similar to that adopted in Adelaide to cope with the difficulties. It adds that if New Zealand legislated on the same lines the agitation would be completely disarmed. April 9. A winch on the top of a building in course of erection in Collins steeet, collapsed, and the flying fragments completely decapitated Mr Rogers, the engineer, his head being thrown to the opposite side of the street. Several passers by were slightly injured, and a number of women fainted at the horrifying spectacle. The University eight-oar race vaa won by Melbourne; Sydney 2; Adelaide 3. Perth, (W.A.) April 8, Another case of smallpox is reported.