TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2492, 20 April 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

London, April 17. The team got together by Lord Sheffield for the opening match against the Australians, will consist of Grace, Stoddart, McGregor, Hewett, Gmm, Attewell, Lockwood, Abel, Briggs, Peel, and Shrewsbury. April 17. A bankruptcy notice has been served on Mr Davitt, in connection with the expenses at the Meath election petition. The Dundee whalers sighted a number of hair seals in the Antarctic Ocean, and secured 14,000, yielding 5000 tons of oil. No right whales were seen. Paris, April 17. The Paris municipal elections have resulted in a return of a majority of Radicals and Socialists. Brussels, April 17. The Socialists assaulted the mayor of the city with bludgeons. He was rescued by the police. Many shots were fired during the riot. Rome, April 17. One hundred and fifty anarchists have been arrested in Rome, and will be kept in prison until the conclusion of the fetes in connection with the Royal Silver Wedding. Athens, Aprif 17. A most severe shock of earthquake was experienced in Zaute, one of the lonian Islands. The town of Zante was almost entirely destroyed. Many persons were killed. Belgrade, April 17. Ex-King Milan and Queen Natalie are returning to Servia. The European Courts congratulate the young King on his vigorous action. Washington, April 17. The Republic of Ecuador have ceded the United States coaling station in Galapagos Islands, under the equator. New York, April 17. The Herald's Honolulu correspondent reports that 40,000 natives are opposed to the annexation to America, and only 2000 approve of it.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Melbouiine, April 17. In the action brought by Clara Parker against Joseph Clarke, claim £10,090 damages, the defendant denied that he had any part in the woman's abduction, but admitted that he had lent £2 to the man who informed him that he had taken her away. The money was merely given as an act of charity. Clarke also admitted that he had paid Mrs Parker's husband £IOOO in consideration of his not attaching him as co-respondent to divorce proceedings. The jury returned a verdict of £1550 with costs. A man named Condon has been arrested at Buchan, for the alleged murder of an Indian hawker. A portion of the murdered man's hand was found in a fire close to Condon's hut and jewellery and other property was found in Condon's possession. April 18. A labouring man severely attacked Mr J. Munro, ex-Agent-General, and gave as his reason that he had lost £IOO in one of the institutions with which Mr Munro is connected. He was fined £5. Sydney, April 18. A man named Reseigh Martin alias Wilfred Wilson Grey, who was arrested in March for organising a bogus lottery for some estates of laud, represented to be very valuable, has been sentenced to 3£ years' imprisonment. The Canadian Minister of Customs has cabled to Sir G. R. Dibbs, confirming the offer of a subsidy to Messrs Huddart and Parker, for a mail service to Vancouver, and urging the Australian colonies to assist. Adelaide, April 17. Mr Rounseville, Colonial Treasurer, has been defeated. Mr Grayson, Mr Playford and Mr Cockburn have been returned. So far eight labor candidates have been elected. Mr Kingston, leader of the Opposition, has been re-elected. Perth, April 18. Four more cases of smallpox are reported. Thursday Island, April 18. News from Singapore announces the death of Sir Elliott Charles Bovill, Chief Justice, from cholera.