TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2549, 31 August 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, August 25. The Times states that the British South African Company have requested that their territory be reabsorbed in the protectorate of Zanzibar.

Lord Salisbury is suffering from the effects of a chill.

The report that Russia is arranging to annex Herat, which finds currency iu Vienna, is not yet confirmed. M. de Rochefort, in. the course of an interview, gave it as his opinion that M. Challemel Lacour would be the next President of France, aud if so, from, his point of view, he would be the worst the country had ever had. Mr "Valentine, who has been appointed chief dairy inspector of New Zealand, will inspect the dairies in Sweden, Canada, and Chicago prior to his sailing for the colony. Paris, August 27.

M. Yves Guyot, member for the Peine, and a journalist named DeGong, fought with pistols at Longchamps yesterday, but no one hurt.

August 28,

Tho French Government hav.«. seized the King of Cambodia's son Duong Chaor in Paris, aud deported him to Algeria, where he wid be allowed a pension. The French demand from Siam exclusive concessions with respect to the right to construct public works in the provinces of Battamborg and Angkor, on the right bank of the Mekong. Berlin, August 28.

The funeral of the late Duke of SaxeCoburg took place at Coburg to-day. The ceremony was of an impressive character.

Vienna, August 27. The Vienna press asserts that Russia is making preparations to occupy Herat, and that Penjdeh and Sarahks, on the frontier, are being fortified. The Ameer's garrison at Herat only numbers 500 men.

August 28

The Vienna papers allege that the Russians are making continual enroachments southward, and that their outposts are now within 150 miles of Herat. Parties are exploring the course of the Oxus to ascertain to what extent it is navigable. St. Petersburg, August 27. There were 1900 deaths from cholera in Russia last week. Calcutta, August 26.

Negotiations towards a settlement of the Siamese difficulty are for the present at a standstill. It is considered that France is aiming at establishing a semiprotectorate over the country. The Chief Commissioner of Burmah advises the annexation of the Chin Hills. Rome, August 27.

The riots at Naples are being renewed, and in view of possible outrages by Anarchists the garrison has been increased. Nearly a thousand arrests have already been made. The Negroni Caffarelli palace at Rome has been destroyed by fire. The inmates had a narrow escape, and firemen showed great bravery in effecting rescues. The damage is estimated at 3,000,000 lire (£120,000.) Ottawa, August 29.

The Canadian Government have signed a contract with Messrs Huddart, Parker and Company, for a term of ten years. The compauy are to furnish a fifteenknot service, and must place a third steamer in the trade in two years. Washington, August 28. The United States will not send a warship to Samoa. An amendment to Sherman's Act Repeal Bill, providing for free coinage in various ratios, was rejected by a majority of over 100. The Act itself was repealed by 239 to 110. On the announcement of the division, a scone of the wildest excitement took place. There is universal belief that the Senate will

■ be compelled to pass the Repeal

Bm - % York, August 28. Excursion train* MUded at Long Island. Sixteen passenger* Were killed and 50 injured. Auguat 29. The late railway accident was caused by an excursion train overtaking a special train as the latter was slowly leaving Long Island junction. The special train was entirely demolished by the shock, the rear carriages being piled in a heap on top of one another. Two unfortunate passengers were roasted to death, and many were horribly mangled. Some of the bodies were completely burned and could not be recovered. No intimation had been given to the driver of the excursion train that a special train was in front of him. Capetown, August 28.

The British South African Company estimate that it will cost £SOOO to crush King Lobengula. It ia expected that Cape Colony, at the suggestion of Mr Cecil Rhodes, will shortly annex the Chartered Company's territory, and impose an export tax on Cape diamonds to cover the cost. King Lobengula has despatched envoys to treat with Sir Henry Loch and Mr Cecil Rhodes.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, August 28

An interesting experiment has been conducted at Albury |with a new meatpreserving process. The details are not disclosed, but it is Btated that a carcase operated on six weeks ago was found to bo in perfect preservation, and wholesome when cooked. It is believed that the process can be successfully applied to the exportation of meat. French papers from Noumea state that it is only a question of a few months, or perhaps earlier, when France will declare a protectorate over the New Hebrides. A curious discovery was made at the recent execution of a criminal. The guillotine in use at Noumea is found to be the one with which Louis 2CVL and many of the Girondists vyer.e .executed in Paris in 1793.

A case of smallpox is reported from Inverell. The patient is a Cingalese.

August 29. The (jroverpment steamer has returned from Norfolk Island wi£h the crew of the barque Girvan, which was wrecked near there some time ago, while bound from Newcastle to San Francisco with a .cargo of coal

Melbourne, August 28.

Condor, convicted of murdering an Indian hawker,was executed to* day, death being instantaneous. He protested his innocence to the last,and it is believed that he had made a statement to a clergyman implicating others in the crime. August 29.

A singular occurrence is reported from Mount William, near Lancefield. A huge body of water fell near a house at the summit of the mount on a fine evening; about an acre of ground was torn up, aud a torrent of water, several feet deep and a hundred feet in width, rushed down the side of the mountain.

The Government intend to persevere with the Income Tax Bill, drafted it provides for a tax of 3d to 2s, according to income, with exemption up to £2OO. Brisbane, xluguut 29.

In the Legislative Council, the Hon. A. J. Thyne, on behalf of the Government, has introduced a Bill providing for an Elective Upper House. The Bill provides for 39 electorates, with a single member for each, and as tb,*" present members of the Council drop out their places are to be taken by elected members. -