TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2548, 29 August 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

London, August 25.

The authorities of the Imperial Institute object to a portion of Victoria’s factory exhibits, including saddlery and instruments, as not germane to the purposes of the Institute. Paris, August 26.

Four French warships have arrived at Koksauiet to assist in enforcing the French claims in Siam. France demands the discharge of the Danish officers in the Siamese service. Rosie, August 24.

Thirty-three newly arrived Anarchists have been arrested at Milan, and at Rome, for fermenting riots ~'~' l Calcutta, August 24.

The French have prohibited the Siamese from receiving assistance from foreign legal advisers during the progress of negotiations in connection with the recent trouble. The French demands are said to exceed the contents of the Ultimatum.

New York, August 25,

By a lire in Chicago five blocks of buildings and coal and timber yards were destroyed, and 5000 people rendered homeless. The damage is estimated at 1,500,000 dollaas. Capetown, August 24.

The Matabeles are again raiding the territory of the British South African Company, and are killing and enslaving the Mashonas. Mr Jameson, representative of the company, wires that immediate action is necessary.

August 26.

King Lobengula, of Matabeland, has sent a further defiant letter to Sir H, Loch and Mr Cecil Rhodes. The King is said to bo greatly enraged, and declines a monthly subsidy or to treat with the British South African Chartered Company regarding compensation until the Massons have surrendered.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, August 25

Correspondence has taken place between the Minister of Lands and the Railway Commissioners as to whether the Land Department should debit the railways with the value of Crown lands used in railways construction, or whether, as argued by the Commissioners, the railway accounts should be credited with a portion of the increment conferred upon Crown lands by the construction of railways. The Minister of Lands has decided to establish a precedent, and insists that the land required by the Commissioners must be paid for. He has, therefore, requested the Commissioners to debit the accounts with the value of land, as if required from private holders.

The New Zealand cyclists are in good condition.

August 26,

A man entered Alcock’s jeweller’s shop last night, and snatched up a case containing £2OOO worth of diamond rings. The thief got clear away. News has been received via Noumea, of a terrible explosion during the firing of a gun on board the French flag-ship at Tahiti. The chief gunner and two marines were killed instantaneously. A third marine died next day, and a fourth was landed at Tahiti in a critical condition.

Melbourne, August 26

The Government have revised the Estimates, and effected a further saving of £175,000. Brisbane, August 2(3. The Legislative Assembly by 32 to 15 rejected a motion in favor of the separation of Central Queensland.