TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2510, 1 June 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 22. Scarlet fever is raging to an alarming extent at Aldershot. Many regiments stationed there have been attacked. The Observer, referring to the expedition of Dundee whalers to the Southern Seas, says that they report seals and whales to be abundant in the Antarctic Ocean. The paper expresses a hope that the Australian colonies will see their way to send a scientific expedition to that ocean. Lady Wolverton intends to present Princess May with the Combe Warren estate. The German Emperor is to attend Cowes regatta in August. May 29. Sergeant Daley, Corporal Harrison, Trouper Riley, Corporal Gollan, and Drixer Patterson, v, on prizes in the Royal Military Tournament at Islington. The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland has served her terra of imprisonment for contempt of Court. His Holiness the Pope, at Cardinal Vaughan’s request, has ma la St. Peter the patron saint of the English Roman Catholics. The Duchess of Sutherland has boon interviewed upon her imprisonment mid its cause. She said that the letter destroyed by her referred to a grave family scadiml, which the Duke was anxious to suppress. She described the loneliness of the prison as terrible. the Queen will attend the Duke of York’s wedding, which is to take place in the Chapel Royal attached to St. James’s Palace The match between the Australians and Surrey County opened on the oval to-day. The County team were disposed of in their first innings for 180. The Australians have lost six wickets for 90 ; Graham 25, Gregory 55 (both not out). Paris, May 29. M. Floureu, in the Chamber of Deputies, announced that France intended to permanently occupy Khong in order to secure control of the Khong River. They did not intend to allow their colonies in further India to perish under the British knife. Berlin, May 29. A manifesto has been placarded in the city, which is attributed to the Government, declaring that peace is uncertain, and that France and Russia are merely waiting for a chance. Owing to their undying hatred of the Germans, the French invaders, according to the manifesto, may be expected to forget the dictates of humanity and leave the country in ruin. The Triple Alliance would be unable to prevent the devastation of Germany in face of the coalition between France and Russia. A fatal case of cholera is reported from Hamburg. St Petersburg, May 29. A Nihilists club has been unearthed in this city. Belgratde, May 29. King Alexander has granted an amnesty to the supporters of his mother Nathalie. Cairo, May 29. The hostility of the native Egyptian press to the British, which so far has been unchecked, is causing some anxiety, as it is feared that the natives wll believe that the Khedive approves of the sentiments expressed. Zanzibar, May 29. Reports from Uganda represent that country again unsettled, the Protestants and Catholics being in conflict. Washington, May 27. In view of the refusal of the exhibition directors to appoint jurors, the foreign commissioners at the Exhibition have decided to establish a board of jurors and compete among themselves, and diplomas based upon the awards will be issued. May 30. Disastrous floods have occurred in the southern cotton states. Ten thousand people have been rendered homeless. A quarter of million of people visited Chicago Exhibition. Calcutta, May 29. A goldfield covering nine hundred square miles, is reported to have been discovered in Wuotho, in Burmah. May 30. A cyclone struck vessels unloading in the Bay of Bengal. There were many casualties, and sixty-four persons were drowned. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, May 29. Sir Matthew and Lady Davies have sailed for Colombo, via Adelaide. Sir Matthew is in ill health and his medical advisers recommended that he should take a sea voyags. His brother states that in the event of the application for a grand jury in connection with the Mercantile Bank charges being successful, Sir Matthew will leave the vessel at Adelaide. Mr F. T. Milledge, who is at prescuc in Sydney, is also suflcring ill health. The application for a grand iurvis to be heard to-day. J J May 30. Heavy rains have fallen throughout Victoria. Sydney, May 29. A partial holiday was observed to-day in honor of the arrival of Sir R. Duff, the new Governor of New South Wales. May 30. The vacancy in the Maclean seat caused by the resignation of Mr O. O. Dangar has been filled by the election of Mr Clarice, a Protectionist. There has been a general break-up of the drought in Queensland, and the far west portion of this colony. Parliament will be prorogued ou Friday week. r t lie Federation resolutions Avill be abandoned for this session, but set down as the first business next session. The Village Settlements Bill was introduced to-night. Without expressing an opinion oneway or the other, Mr Justice Williams granted a Grand Jury to enquire into the charges against Milledge and Davie, for June 15th, Adelaide, May 29. A number of miners are leaving for the South African gold and diamond fields. May 30. The severest gale ever experienced in this city blew last night and did great damage. Floods are reported from upcountry districts, and the northern! railway to Broken Hill is damaged. A girl was drowned at Sterling, in the flooded district,