TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2586, 25 November 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nov. 22. Colonel G. A. Trench, late Commandant of the Queensland Forces, has been appointed to the command of the artillery in Bombay. Influenza is prevalent in Blackburn, and it is estimated that 10,000 persons are suffering from the epidemic. Mr Lecky, the historian, in an article in one of the Reviews, expresses the opinion that England and the colonies will soon be in closer union, affording a great guarantee of the peace of the world. He thinks that Great Britain is culpable, in that she neglects to promote emigration to her colonies and thus strengthen the Empire. The frontier between the German Cameroons and English territory in Western Africa has been delimitated. Great Britain retains Yola, and the Germans retain the southern shores of Lake Tchad, which gives them command of the Chari district. Nov. 23. An expert lecturer on electricity gave evidence that Harness had admitted his ignorance of the science. The witness said that the virtues claimed for the Harness appliances were ridiculous and impossible, the batteries were a sham, and the whole system delusive. Paris, Nov. 23. The French press is furious at the Anglo- erman Convention respecting the partition of Central Africa in the vicinity of Lake Tchad. Vienna, Nov. 23. An Austrian engineer has invented aerostatic sails to be driven by steam. Experts consider the invention likely to prove successful. Madrid, Nov. 21. Many fresh discoveries of bombs have been made at Barcelona. An Anarchist club has been discovered in Barcelona. It was full of chemicals used in the construction of bombs. Several documents, showing a general Anarchist plot, were found, and two hundred arrests were effected, including the president of the Spanish Anarchists. Bio de Janeiro, Nov. 23. Admiral Mello has captured Fort Lago. A state of seige has been declared in Pernambuco. Ottawa, Nov. 21. The dynamite plot in Montreal was the outcome of French- Canadian hostility. Nov. 23. Thomas McGreevy and N. Connolly have each been sentenced to a year’s imprisonment on charges of defrauding the Canadian Government.

AUSTRALIAN CALL K. Sydney, Noy. 22. A Bill has been introduced in the Assembly, providing that Parliament shall not be dissolved by demise of the Crown, which is also not to affect anything done in the colony before the date of the proclamation of such demise. The only colonies that have so far announced their intention of sending delegates to Canada are Victoria and Queensland. Glasson, who lies under sentence of death for the Carcoar murders, is resigned to his doom, and declares that he is weary waiting for his torture. The detailed report of the passage of the Royal Tar, which conveyed emigrants from Australia to establish New Australia, states that only one death took place, that of an infant nine months old. The Consul for Paraguay welcomed the emigrants on behalf of his Government, who, he said, were pleased to have them settled on the land, and promised that every protection would be afforded to them. Judging by the present progress, the secretary states that there will be 10,000 settled in New Australia within the first year. The association now possesses 450,000 acres. A serious outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia is reported from Moree, and out of a mob of 1300 cattle, 200 succumbed. Nov. 23. In consequence' of the territorial revenue falling £58,000 below the Treasurer’s estimates since July, it has been decided to press selectors and Crown leasees for their arrears in rent, amounting to over £600,000. The Mercantile Bank defendants have been allowed bail, £IOO in their own recoginsances, The Bank Bill passed its second reading and through Committee after strong opposition. The most important alteration made provides that the Government shall not add to the list of Banks specified in the Bill, and to which the Bill applies. The total valqe of notes to be issued by one bank is restricted to £1,000,000. The term of the Act is fixed for 18 months. On the motion for the adoption of the Bill the closure had to be applied. The report was adopted, and the third reading made an order of fl’o day for Tuesday. Melbourne, Nov. 21. The Parliunent Tariff Board is taking evidence in the country. There is a general concurrence among the witnesses, who are chiefly farmers, in favour of intercolonial froetrade, The increased freight charges on the railways to prevent Victorian wheat going to Adelaide Is referred to as an injustice that might be remedied. The Railway Commissoners have been re-appointed until the 3ist March, when Messrs Kibble and Francis retire. Tiie former goes to England, and the latter retires from the service on account of ill-health. Mr Murray continues on the Board, and the Government are looking for suitable men to fill the other vacancies, The Legislative Council have restored the land values clause, which enables ratepayers in a municipal corporation to have assessments made on the unimproved values of land. The Bill has passed, subject to the Assembly’s consideration of the amendment. Mrs Wyatt, accused of baby-farming, has been acquitted. Davies, Millidge and Muntz, have been committed for trial. Mr Cox, in giving evidence, declared that his object in taking the present action was because to his mind there had been a gross miscarriage of justice. Nov. 23. The investigator into the affairs of the South Melbourne Permanent Building } Society has discovered another £40,000

to be missing, . This is attributed to fraud on the part of Matthias Larkin, late secretary to society, who is at present serving a sentence of six years’ penal servitude for the institution. Adelaide, Nov. 22. The body of an unknown man, foully murdered, has been found floating in the Murray river. It may have come from New South Wales territory. Nov. 23. The hull of a three-masted American schooner of 300 tons has been washed ashore near Port Caroline. The vessel has apparently'-been drifting about for several years. There,.is no clue as to her name.