TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2508, 27 May 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 22. In their second innings the Yorkshire eleven scored 91. With 125 runs to make to win the Australians began their second innings,but could only knock up 60 runs, thus suffering defeat by 65 runs. A match was played yesterday between an eleven representing the offices of the Australian Agents-General and a team from the offices of the Agents-General for New Zealand and Tasmania. The game was not finished, being drawn in favour of the Australian offices. Mr Perceval made 33 runs in the first innings and 2 in the second. Mr Braddon knocked up 13 runs in the second innings. May 24. Mr Gladstone, in a letter to the press, says that he regards the Free Church of Scotland as seriously representing the Scottish Reformation. The Daily Chronicle estimates that the loss by the drought in France will amount to £32,000,000. Sixteen and a half million acres of feed crops have been destroyed, and in Germany also the drought is ruining the crops. The British East Africa Company propose to evacuate Uganda. Sir Gerald Portal, the British Commissioner, advocates including all British East Africa under the protectorate of Zanzibar. Lord Rosebery, the Foreign Secretary, favours the suggestion. In the cricket match between Surrey and Notts, the former won by 7 wickets. Paris, May 24. A French expedition to Siam is being equipped. Arton, one of the Panama accused, was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for stealing funds of the company, and to five years’ imprisonment, with loss of civil rights and a fine of £16,000, for trying to corrupt a Deputy, Sans Levery. The Parisian press alleges that the English authorities are binding military stores in Madagascar, and that this step is being taken with a view to the expulsion of the French from the island. Berlin, May 24. The Catholics have issued a manifesto, protesting against the increase of the army, and demanding the recall of the Jesuits. Rome, May 23. His Holiness the Pope gave a special audience to Cardinal Moran of Sydney. The Giolitto Cabinet, with the ex ception of the Minister of J ustice, have taken office. Brussels, May 24. M Basley, and M. L. A. Maudiu, two French delegates to the International Miner’s Congress, have been conducted across the Belgian frontier for exciting the French against the Belgian miners last year. Capetown, May 24. A fever epidemic has devastated the Transvaal. Upwards of ten thousand natives and many European settlers have succumbed to the disease. It is intended to reinstate Dinizulu (son ef Oetewayo) and Zabulu, as tribal chiefs. Ottawa, May 24. Halifax, in Nova Scotia is opening telephone communication with Vancouver on the other side of the continent. Messages will have to be re-transmitted at various stations en route. New York, May 23. The rebels in Nicaragua defeated the Government troops after a fierce battle. The rebels are protecting the canaj. Varipus American agencies came to the rescue of the Australian visitors to Chicago, who were in financial difficulties through the suspension of several of the Australian banks. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, May 24. The official report states that there is nothing yet to justify the rush to the new goldfield at Burra. May 25. A fire broke out ou board the fourmasted ship Port Jackson, lying at the Central Wharf, and was not extinguished until the hold had been flooded |o a depth of 14 feet. The insurances ou the vessel and cargo are not known, but moat of the colonial offices are interested in cargo. The cargo is valued at £50,000. Adelaide, May 25,. One of the largest dispqyerieg ftf fossils known in Australia has been made at Mullyan Greek. The find consists of three nearly complete skeletons of the diprotodon, a large number of bones of the same animal, three specimens of the iguana and wombat about the size of, bullocks, and the remains of an extinct bird, similar to the New Zealand moa. Brisbane, May 25. Parliament was opened by CQpivviissian, The Hon, 4. §, ' Cowley was elected SpeaUei*, Perth, May 24. Only ten cases of smallpox remain in quarantine.