TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2533, 25 July 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, July 16. A case of cholera imported from Marseilles is reported in Cardiff. At the .Rifle Association meeting at Bisley, Lieutenant Kennedy, of Napier, New Zealand, scored 83 in the first stage of the aggregate for the Queen’s Prize, and will probably be included in the first three hundred who are qualified to fire in the final stage for the trophy. July 23. The Tablet states that Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, is serioilsly ill at Dublin, and that, acting on the advice of his medical attendants, ho will shortly leave that city and seek a warmer climate. The Standard’s correspondent says that Russia has doubled her forces on the Austrian and that they are now on a war footiug. An appeal of the Makius against the condemnation to death for infanticide at Sydney was dismissed. Lord Herschell said that the evidence objected to was admissible. The reason of the decision would be given latter. The following is the result of the race for the Liveppool Cup :—Simoniun 1; Bushey Park 2 ; Roy Neil 3. A Yellow Book issued by the French Government shows a number of arrogant despatches from the French Government to England, respecting Lord Cromer’s treatment of Abbas Pasha in Egypt, and of the alarm experienced in France at the increase of the British Army in Cairo. The despatches show Mr Gladstone’s attitude to have been firm throughout. Mr D. Wilson, the Victorian butter expert, has obtained from Sweden an explanation of the method of the new Bacteria cream fermentator, which secures uniformity and the finest aroma for all butters. He is taking samples of Bacteria cream to Melbourne with him. Lieutenant Kennedy, of Napier, scored 185 points in the second stage for the Queen’s Prize at the National Rifle Association’s meeting at Bisley. Nothing under 189 can compete in the final stage. A case of cholera, imported from Marsseilles, is reported at Gravesend. Lisbon, July 22. The King of Portugal, while intervening in a drunken street brawl, was violently assaulted, but he captured his assailant, and handed, him over to the police. Sofia, July 21. The trial of Clement, the Metropolian of Bulgaria, at Tirnova, for sedition, is causing some excitement. St. Petersburg, July 20. Several leading Russians have equipped an expedition, to be under the command of Colonel Yanoff, for an eight months’ stay in Pamir, with the intention of permanently possessing the country. The expedition will have instructions to establish military stations on the road to India commanding the Baroghie Pass, The advance will be further than that made in 1891. Military stations are to be established at Harbad and Wakham. July 22. Cholera is prevalent in this city. Belgrade, July 21. The Skuptschina has passed a resolution impeaching a number of ex-Ministers for bringing the country to the verge of civil war, Rio as Janeiro, July 21. During the month of June the death rate from yellow fever at Santos was 200 per day. A large number of the bodies were never buried, and corpses were to be seen floating in the river. Forty-five sailing vessels were lying idle, the captains of nearly half of then having succumbed to the epidemic. My 22, The rebels have badly defeated the Government troops and killed General Hoarea, Capetown, July 20. A serious rising is reported amqgg the natives in the vicinity of Port Victoria, and the whites are retiring to the latter place to defend it against the rising against King Lobengula of Matabele Laud. A later telegram, however, contains the reassuring intelligence that King Lobencmla is not unfriendly towards the whites. July 21. The disturbance in Mashonaland has been caused by a few Matables under Lobengula, who have slipped out of his control. Fort Victoria is well provisioned with stores and Gatling gumn Sir H. Loch has requested Lobengula to recall the impi and punish the ladunas who are responsible for the action of the natives. He expects the order will be complied with, and docs not anticipate any danger of the settlement, which jsj protected by 400 Europeans. A report says that the Matabeles have retired. AUSTRALIAN CABLE.. Svdnev, July 21. Scarlet fever, almost amounting to epidemic proportions, is prevalent in the metropolis. By rigid economy the Government hope to effect a saving which will equal the shortage in the revenue for the year. The Messagorios jVlarjtimas Company have decided to extend their Island steam servipq so as to include the New Hebrides. Melbourne, July 31. Mr J, Monro, ex-Aueut-General, has been granted an unconditional discharge qf bankruptcy. Owing to the depreciation in values in Mr Munro’s estate it is not expected pay more than 1 s in the £, lUimuwi, July 21. The ro| feu chum, uti scheme vh'hnally abolishes hho Immigration "Department and the votes for local authorities have been roduo°d hum £IOO,OOO to £63,000. A man named Partridge, a miner at Croydon, has fallen heir to a aura of £IOO,OOO, through the death of relations in England, July 22. It is Understood that a proposal to change the constitution of the Upper House is under consideration. It is believed that the Government are in favour of an elective rather than of a nominee House. Hobart, July 21. The greatest flood since 1852 is reported along the Launceston line. People in the lower parts of Longford were compelled to leave their residences. The loss of stock is very heavy. July 22 The low-lying parts of Launceston are submerged, luveroskis inundated, and

people are leaving their residences. Three hundred from the latter suburb have taken refuge in the Albert Hall. The floods are now receding. Port Darwin, July 22. The whole of the Chinese quarter in town has been destroyed by fire. The origin is* unknown. The Chinese are severe sufferers. IMPERIAL POLiriCS. Lovdon, July 22. In the House of Commons clauses 30 to 40 in the Home Rule Bill, dealing with police, miscellaneous, and transitory provisions, were carried by majorities ranging from 20 to 35. ! he enforcement of the closure created some excitement. There were cries of “ shame ” and “ gag.” On clause 30 fiveUnionistsabstaiiied from voting, and the minority consisted of a few Radicals and Paruellites. The Channel' Tunnel Bill has been withdrawn. Mr John Movley, in the House of Commons, attacked Sir P. O’Brien, Chief Justice of Ireland, for criticising the prevalence of crime in the country. Mr Carson, Q.C., M.P. for Dublin University, declared that Mr Morley’s action was cowardly, but at the instance of the Speaker ho withdrew the words. In the House of Commons to-day, the Premier submitted the new financial clauses with respect to the Home Rule Bill. These clauses fix the contribution by the Irish legislature at £2,300,000. Mr J. Chamberlain, in discussing the clauses, asserted that Ireland was now asked to face £550,000 less than at present, and £1,800,000 less that she ought to pay. Mr J. Redmond characterised the new clauses as neither generous nor just. It is expected that the House of Lords will reject the Home Rule Bill by 10 tol. In the House of Commons Sir E. Gray, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the Foreign Office, refused to explain the terms of the Russian demands respecting the Pamirs. He explained that negotiations were still proceeding, and that in a despatch the Czar had assured the Imperial Government that the reported advance of a Russian expedition into the Pamirs was without foundation.