TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2517, 17 June 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, June 13. Mr Hogan, M.P., asks the PostmasterGeneral to reconsider the question of subsidising the Australian- Vancouer line of steamers for the postal services. Mr W. B. Perceval, Agent General for New Zealand, has asked the Society of Arts to award a silver medal for the best paper on Federation. The Dublin Appeal Court has decided that the Dowager Countess of Clancarty is entitled to her late husband’s real and entire personal estate. At the Mansion House banquet Lord Roberta said that one of the essentials of peace in India was the maintenance of a strong force on the north-western frontier, and Great Britain ought not to allow the slighest encroachment from a foreign power in that quarter. The Standard’s St. Petersburg correspondent reports that it is the intention of the Czar to put an end to the deportation of convicts to Sibera June 14. Lord Wolseley inspected the Australian cavalry and artillery teams in Dublin to-day, and eulogised the fine physique and serviceable appearance of the men. Cambridge University has conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws on Lord Roberts. Rome, June 13. Cuccimello, manager of the Bank of Naples, has been sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment for embezzlement, and ordered to reimburse £45,000 of the funds which he appropriated. Washington, June 13. Mr Gresham, Secretary of State, states that President Cleveland is actuated by the same sentiments as when last in office respecting those of American birth confined in gaols in England for political crimes, and has instructed Mr Bayard, American Minister to England, to watch the interests of Gallagher and his associates. June 15. Dr Waller, of St. Paul’s Minnesota, while out shooting fired at a squirrel, and missing it, shot dead an Indian girl, who was standing near. The tribe captured Waller and roasted him on a slow fire. The relatives of the girl mutilated his body in a fearful manner. The military have gone in pursuit of the Indians, New York, June 13. The brake on a steam tram to Chicago snapped, and caused the cars to be thrown off the rails. Five persons wore killed and twenty injured. A tiro broke out in a tailor’s workshop in New York. Three hundred persons were working in the building, and seeing no other means of escape, many of them jumped from the windows and were killed. Halifax, June 15. The Canadian authorities have seized an American schooner for fishing in prohibited waters.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, June 13. During the heavy easterly gale which has been raging on the coast for some days past, the brigantine Saucy Jack was seen to be making for the beach near Goff’s harbour, under full sail. The vessel was boarded after she came ashore and it was found that there was uobqdy on board, It is believed "that the whole of the crew were washed overboard by the heavy sea. The vessel was bound from Newcastle to Townsville with a cargo of coal and general merchandise,, June 15. The crew of the brigantine baucy are safe, having been picked up off Arakoou, 325 miles north of Sydney. The men state that the vessel Ipst her rudder and became unmanageable, so they took to the boat,, and made for laud. When rescued they were in a very exhausted condition. Much of the sugar caue in the Clarence district has been levelled by a gale which accompanied the recent heavy rainfall, The storm also caused damage to buildings, At a representative meeting of citizens it was decided present Sir G. R. Dibbs with a testimonial in recognition of the prompt action taken by him in connection witli the financial crisis. £7OO was subscribed in the room. Melbourne, June 14. Two small boys were stowed away under the boiler of the steamer Port Pirie from London. One h°y was almost dead w lieu discovered, lie had a terrible experience. Adelaide, June 14. The Ministry have resigned, bir John Do.vnor on meeting the House to-day said that such an indignity as had been placed on thp Government by the action of the Opposition had never before been indicted under constitutional Government. He advised Hxs Excellency to send for the Hon G, 0. who »ctu»lly moved (b. VesotatiSTo.: wli.ehtbe(.ove l m. ;ioiitwere T li« 1V ' Kingston explained that the \'.j,rty had taken hurried action to prevent a waste of time and avoid an acrimonious debate on the Address in Reply. Speaking on the subject in the Legislative Council, the Hon. 11, 0. Baker said i hat if Hon. 0. 0. Kingston became Premier while liable to conviction as a challenger in a recent duel, he would endeavour to find out whether that gentleman could constitutionally hold the position. June 15. The Hon. C. C. Kingston has formed a Ministry, the personnel of which is as follows :—Premier and Attorney-General, Hon. C. 0. Kingston ; Colonial Treasurer, Hon. Thomas Playford; Minister of Education, Dr. J. A. Cockburn; Commissioner of Public Works, Mr P, W. Holder; Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr P. P. Gillen; Chief Secretary, Mr J. H, Gordon. Perth, Juno 14. A rich discovery of silver is reported from Boolgardie, and the average is said to be from SOOozs to lOOOozs to the ton.