TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2500, 9 May 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, May 2,

The Australian cricketers were entertained at a d'nnor at the Sports’ Club. There were about 150 present, and Sir John Astley presided. Victor Cohen responded to i;he toast of the health of the visitors, and expressed the thanks of team for the cordial reception they had received.

The late “ Abington ” Baird’s estate has been sworn at under £1,000,000. The Queen has officially announced that she was informed of Prince George’s betrothal on Tuesday evening, and gladly gave her consent. The press heartPy welcome the announcement. The Prince and Princess of Vales and the Duke and Duchess of Teck are being deluged with congratulations. The Navy is enthusiastic at the betrothal.

The Appeal Court have confirmed the decision of Lord Justice Bowen in favour of the Bank of New Zealand in the action which that institution brought against the Bank of Mexico and South America a few months >go. The Court also allowed costs The original action of the Bank of New Zealand was to recover £15,000 from the Bank of Mexico and South America for a dishonoured draft drawn at Dunedin, and when the case was before the Court of Queen’s Bench Lord Justice Bowen gave judgement for the amount claimed with interest from due date of bill, December 19th, 1891, at 4 per cent. This decision, therefore, is upheld. The city has presented £6OOO to the Imperial Institute fund. The amount was originally intended for a commercial museum. May 5.

The Chronicle says that the English Government have decided to formally annex Beloochistan. The Khan has proved himself a sangainaiy tryant of the worst type, having during his reign murdered no less than 3000 persons. Quite lately 65 were put to death. Among the latter were five of his wivei, one of whom was burned alive.

The Sovereigns of Europe have congratulated Princess May, who has rc ceived 400 telegrams from d ; stiuguished personages. The Duke of York forma 1 >y proposed for her hand on Wednesday. It is expected that the marriage will be ce'ebrated in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace, or in Westminster Abbey. The Con.u refused to release the Duchess of Sutherland on the plea of illhealth.

All the Judges w’l attend the official opening of the nperial Institute in their robes of office.

The Queen w :1 l use the Indian gold throne in opening the Imperial Institue. In the House ol Commons Mr William Wooda 11 , Financial Secretary of the War Office, stated that tenders had been accepted for frozen beef for troops on the Home Stat'ou from October to May, and for frozen mutton for the whole year. This, he said, would be about GO per cent, of the total rations during the periods mentioned.

Paris, May 5

The Chamber of Deputies ia discussing a bill which proi Ides for the imposition of a tax on foreign workmen. May 5.

Le Matin states that the King of Siam is sending 3000 soldiers to the banks of the Mekong river, where the French position is reported to be untenable. It acpuses Great Britain of inciting the Si' nese to antagonism with France.

Berlin, May 4,

Chancellor Von Caprivi is increasing his efforts to bring about a compromise over the Army Bill, and , has slightly reduced the numbers by which he proposed to increase the strength of the army on a peace footing. He insists, however, on a two years’ sm /ioe. In the course of a speech in the Reichstag he said that he was doubtful of the ability of Germany to attack Franco, and that the rejection of the Bill would impress France with their weakness and compel the Germans, in the event of an attack, to retire behind the Khine. A few members of the centre are inclined to a compromise, but it is belieyed that pj>e Army Bill >yijl rejected, despite the powerful appeal by the Chancellor to make the sacrihge pegegsary to maintain peace in Europe and the safety and honour of Germany. He threatened to dissolve the Reichstag if the Bill were rejected. S'J?. PaTERSEUrg, May 4. The Czar and Czarina and the Grand Duchess Xenia, while travelling _ Crimea, wpre thrown from thgir carriage into the river, and had a narrow escape from being drowned. Washington, May 4.

The Provisional Government have offered the deposed Queen of Hawaii an annuity of 1000 dollars, but she refused it, stating that she trusted the United States to restore her crown.

New May 6

News from Honduras announces that General Bonilla has been overthrown. Only last month he, as leader of the victorous insurgents, was proclaimed President of the Republic, in succession to General Leiva, who resigned shortly after the revolt.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, May S,

Moore’s timber yard has been destroyed by fire ; the estimated damage is £40,000. The premises were insured for £3,000, including £250 in thg New Zealand cilice.

A disgraceful fight took place in the lobby last night between Mr Crick and Mr Haynes. The former was considerably knocked about before the police and messengers separated the combatants. The Tyson Banatorium Company, liave been fined £5, and £lO 10s costs, for breach of the Poisons Act. The Company had sold two bottles of Tyson’s “ Cure for Drunkenness.” The bottles were seized by the Government Analyst, who deposed that they contained a large quantity of strychnine. . A tablespoqnful, if taken in one dose, was sufficient to kill an adult. Ten guineas was charged for two bottles, while the commercial value was only two shillings, Svdnev, May 6.

The Japanese Government have passed a Bill subsidising a Japan Mail Steamship Company to run a first-class line of steamers to Australia,

Brisbane, May 6

In the elections to day twelve Ministerialists were returned, five Oppositionists, and three Labour representative-.. The features of the day were the defeat of Mr Donaldson, leader of the Opposition, and Mr Morton, the late Speaker. Adelaide, May 5.

The steamer Australia delivered the outward mails in 26 dayfe, the fastest in the history of the mail service.