TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2582, 16 November 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nov. 7. News has been received of the discovery of rich auriferous reefs in Matabeleland, and the colonists who are assisting in the campaign against Lobengula have been invited to remain in the country. Heavy gales have been experienced in the Atlantic. The steamer Etruria experienced the full force of the fearful weather and for some time was in a perilous position. Portions of her deck were torn up by the force of the waves. Madame Melba, who has been singing at Stockholm, has been decorated by the King. Owing to his accession as Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the Duke of Edinburgh has resigned his command in the British Navy. Pabis, Nov. 13. News has been received that the Hill tribes near Touquin, in China, have revolted, and that the French garrison is besieged. In consequence of the outbreak the railway and road works have been abondoned. M. Pion, a member of the Chamber of Deputies, asserts that the Pope was the primary promoter of the Franco-Russian alliance. Berlin, Nov. 13. The Court of Honour is trying several officers who are charged with being concerned in the recent gambling scandals. If the allegations are sustained they will be summarily dismissed from the array. Madbid, Nov. 13. An anarchist plot to blow up the Madrid Bourse was discovered before it could be carried into execution. The leaders of the anarchists daclare their intention of conducting a series of outrages throughout Europe within the next few months. They state that their plans will be carried out on similar lines to the explosion which wrecked the Barcelona theatre last week. St, Petebsbubg, Nov. 14. The Russian Government have bought the trunk railways, with a view to utilising them for strategic purposes. It h as also been decided to build twenty-six new torpedo boats. New Yobk, Nov, 14. A vigorous crusade is being conducted throughout the United States against boxing exhibitions. Rio de Janbibo, Nov. 13. Admiral Mello, in charge of the rebel fleet, is preparing for another bombardment of the city. All foreign residents are leaving for the interior, they having been given forty-eight hours’ notice of the intention of the rebel leader to bombard the city. De Gama, chief Admiral of the Government fleet, has joined the rebels, and will assumed command of the naval operations against the city. Calcutta, Nov. 12. Owing to the state of unrest which is prevalent in certain districts, the Yicreoy has determined to prevent a renewal of religious riots and to protect Hindoo and Moslem rites. Hong Kong, Nov. 14. Severe floods have been experienced in Japan, resulting in the loss of a thousand lives, and the destruction of 3700 houses. The Government are supplying food to 7000 people, who have been rendered homeless.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Nov. 12. The heavy rains have caused the biggest flood ever known in Dunolly, 105 miles north-west of Melbourne, the water rising sft above previous records. Roads and bridges have been washed away, and bridges have been washed away, and great damage has been done to private property. It is feared that there has also been loss of life. Nov. 14. The sale of racehorses was scarcely a success. Very few of them were sold. Loyalty was passed in at 17500 guineas, Mr D. O’Brien’s reserve being 300 U guineas. At the trial in the Mercantile Bank cases, Mr Gaunson, counsel for Mr Miliedge, said that the case had hopelessly and utterly broken down, and that one more laboured, impotent, or absurd, had never before been brought into a court of justice. Sydney, Nov. 13. Rain is falling throughout the colony causing a break up of the drought asd assuring a plentiful supply of grass and water for a long time to come. Three arrests have been made in connection with the sticking up of a hotel at Ragsdale, but the ringleaders escaped. The town was in a state of terror until the police arrived on the scene. Sir George Dibbs has wired to, Mr Patterson and Mr Bowell, asking for a conference respecting reciprocal trade relations between Canada and the Aqa/ traliau colonies, as there will be some difficulty in arranging for the attendance of the New South Wales representatives should the meeting take place outside the colony. Four sailors belonging to the vessel Louisa Measel complained to the Marine Board to-day that during the vov from Newcastle to Sydney th'- _ - and mate bored auger ho'- . Vi C<l ?- hull with the i"- + . lu V lO Bh } p ! and sinkmg her, was only owing to the super...man efforts of the crew at the pumps that the vessel was kept afloat.. The Board decided to institute a full enquiry into the matter. As the outcome of the discovery of the rich seam of coal at Port Jackson, a large number of applications have been in for leases of land on the shores of the harbor for mining purposes. A number of shearers created a disturbance on Saturday at Daydale, near Corowa, and took possession of a hotel. They defied the landlord, and helped themselves to the liquor and eatables in the house. Some shots were fired during the fray, but only meagre particulars are to hand. Police have been despatched to the township. Nov. 14. A warning letter has been received by a resident of Broken Hill, with reference to the state of affairs in Paraguay, whore the New Australia” colony was recently established. The writer says that all English colony schemes started there have failed, and that the Government have imposed enormous taxes on exports.

He felt it his duty, to write to Australia to prevent if possible the misery and suffering that would inevitably result if bands of Australian colonists went there with a view of successfully settling down in the country. Sir G. R. Dibbs hap received a cable message from the United States, to the effect that the Wales gold exhibits, seized at theinstigation of Sells’ Brothers, has been released. it is calculated that the minimum output of the OremorneK colliery will be 500,000 tons annually.,!: Adelaide, Nov. 14. The Premier has premised a deputation which waited on him that the Government will do all in their power to place on the statute book a law extending the franchise to women. Hobabt, Nov. 14, It is rumoured thi*&.. ; Ministers are divided on the policy or'the Government party at the forthcoming General Election. Messrs Dobson, Douglas, and Moore are believed to be in favour of a Conservative course, while Messrs Lewis, Hartpoll, and Henry support Liberal measures and a graduated land tax.