TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2521, 27 June 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, June 22.. Sir William McKinnon, Bart., is dead. Corporal Serry, of the New South Wales Cavalry, took first prize in the sword and lance contest at Dublin, and Corporal Cole first in the lance and bayonet contest. Number 1 team of the Victorian Artillery, secured first prize for wrestling on horseback, and Driver Ryan was first in the lemon cutting and second in the Victoria Cross competition. Some of the other men secured places in several events. In the libel action brought by Sir William Worsely against Truth, a verdict of £l5O damages was returned in favor of plaintiff. Heavy rain is fallen in London. Sir Edwin Smith, of Adelaide, has made an offer to Mr Astley Cooper, the original promoter of the proposed panBritaunic competitions, to contribute £IOO towards the expenses of the Australian team of athletes which is to visit England next year, on condition that nine other residents of Australia subscribe a similar amount each within a year. June 23. H.M.S. Howe, which was floated after being ashore on the coast of Spain, has arrived safely at Sheerness. The members of the Australiau troops while in Dublin were presented with gold medals as a memento of their visit.

The Daily Chronicle states that Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, and Archbishop Vaughau have been reconciled. The Pope, it is said, took the initiative in bringing the clericals together, and His Holiness is reported to have blamed Cardinal Moran for his action in couuection with the funeral expenses of Archbishop Vaughan's brother. Mr Schnadhorst, who recently toured Australia and New Zealand, has resigned his position as secretary of the National Liberal Federation Association. The reason assigned is ill-health. Obituary—Sir Theophilus Shepstone, who took a prominent part in South African affairs since 1835. He was 76 years of age. Dr Nan sen has sailed on his Arctic expedition. Cardinal Moran is publishing a history of the Roman Catholic religiou in Australia. Paris, June 28. The draft report of the Panama Canal Committee of Enquiry declares that the list of bribed members of the Chamber of Deputies is mythical, and was invented to shield the direetors of the company. The report acquits M.M. Floquet, Freycinet and Rouvier. Berlin, June 23. The Reichstag is convened for July 4th. General Hanes' amendment for reducing the number of men under the Army Bill by 70,000 will again be submitted. Constantinople, June 23. Owing to the discovery of a conspiracy against the Sultan's lii&, there is a reign of terror in the Turkish capital. Many persons have been arrested, and the palace officials are in a state of perpetual fear. Ottawa, Juue 22. The Canadian Liberals demand reciprocity with the United States. Mr Laurier declares that 1.000,000 Canadians have crossed the border during the last ten years in consequence of the excessive protection policy. New York, June 2.3.

During a thunderstorm a circus showing in Wisconsin was struck by lightning. Eight personß were killed and 30 injured. Vancouver, June 24. Madame Sarah Bernhardt, the actress, was robbed of her jewels, to the value of £12,000, in Valparaiso. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sidney, June 28. The Sydney Morning Herald, commenting on Lord Glasgow's speech at the opening of the New Zealand Parliament, says that the change which has taken place in the condition of the country is a monument to the noble spirit in which the people of New Zealand set themselves to, battle with their difficulties, The in the number of cable messages transmitted since the beginning of the year has considerably reduced the liability of the colonies in connection with the guarantee to the Eastern Extension, Company. The deficiency for. the year ended 31st lasf amounts to £43,00Q, of which the colonies bear half. Ju,ne 23,. Mr Alison Smith, joporaative superintendent Jw demanded £4OOO compensation for dismissal, and payment of his law expenses incurred in connection with the recent enquiry. There is a serious outbreak of malignant typhoid fever on board, the Austriaa warship Saicffy Beisbane, June 23. Seven esoapees from New Caledonia have been captured at Cowen. June 23. The Archduke of Austria has reached Thursday Island from Noumea.