TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2530, 18 July 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, July 13. The Sheriffs of the City of London, Alderman Joseph Renals and Alderman Walter Henry Wilkin, have been created Knights Bachelors, in honour of the Duke of York’s wedding. July 14. Sir G. Grey, Parliamentary Undersecretary for the Foreign Office, stated in the House of Commons to-day that the Crown Law Officers had advised the Government that the entire want of reasonable evidence against Captain Carpenter of the Costa Rica packet, a Sydney-owned vessel seized by the Dutch in Java waters, justifies his ciaim for compensation, but the alleged loss of the owners and crew was not necessarily the result of the arrest of Captain Carpenter, but, however, was a fit subject for claim.

Both Houses of Parliament have adopted addresses to be presented to the Queen and Princess of Wales, congratulating them on the wedding of the Duke of York. At the actuaries’ examination the following have passed : Part I. (second class), Eliott, T. Galway, of Wellington ; Holingworth, Paradise, Kody, and Adams, of Wellington; part 2 (third class), Day and Muter (Wellington.) Paris, July 13. The Press continue their attack on the British Ambassador, and it is expected that the President will order prosecutions against some of the offenders. July 15. The French national fete passed off quietly and fell very fiat. Berlin, July 14. The Reichstag has by a majority of 11 passed the second reading of the Army Bill. The measure fixes the peace footing at 479,000 men until 1899. ,

It is reported here that Great Britain the United States, and Germany, have instructed the respective commanders of their warships in Samoan waters to cocoperate in restoring order. The Vossiche Zeitung urges the Powers interested to remove Malietoa, and that Samoa should be annexed by one of the powers, and it is suggested that Great Britain is the best. St. Petersburg, July 14. A hundred deaths from cholera are reported in Podolia, a Government of Russia, north of Bessarabia, and south of Yolhynia. Rome, July 13. Two hundred persons charged with being abettors of brigands are being tried in Viterbo, a city of Central Italy. Cairo, July 13. The reported outbreak of cholera at Alexandria is incorrect. The forty deaths reported as having occurred there took place at Elor, the deceased being pilgrims. Calcutta, July 13. Fresh religious riots have broken out among natives in Ballia, and. more troops are being sent there to assist in preserving order. New York, July 13. News from Central America reports that the Nicaragua insurgents have seized Machado, and taken the President prisoner. July 15. Chicago Exhibition has been closed on Sunday on the ground that it does not payAUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, July 14. Bourke is nearly surrounded by water, owing to the Darling river overflowing its banks. The water, however, is falling upstream, and serious damage is not apprehended. The railway revenue for the year shows a decrease of £190,000, but the expenditure has been reduced by £175,000 compared with the preceding year. July 15.

The barque Royal Lass, of 698 tons, Captain Logan, sailed to-day for Paraguay with the first contingent of the New Australia emigrants comprising 237 all told. Melbourne, July 14. A Bill has passed the Legislative Assembly, reducing the salary of future Governors to £7OOO, and the honorarium of members of Parliament to £270. July 15. Remarkably rich stone continues to poipefropi the pew find at Wood’s Point. 4001 b of stone, obtained in three hours, are expected to yield 500. es of gold per cwt.

Brisbane, July 14. The labour vessel Helena has arrived from Layta. The captain statss that he did not hear of any massacre there, and he believes the recent report to be withput foundation.