TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2587, 28 November 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nov. 22. , The Rome correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says that Cardinals Yanutelli and Pietro are mentioned as the probable successors of the Pope. The Imperial Federation League has been dissolved, on the ground that the objects for which it was formed have been attained. The Financial Times denounces Sir G. R. Dibbs’s Banking Bill as flagrant financial and political quackery. The English Press unanimously de mand an increase in the Mediterranean squadron. Lord Roberts considers that in consequence of the recent action of the Russians, the fleet must be reinforced in the Mediterranean. At the Manchester races the race for the November Handicap resulted as follows Golden Drop, 1; Simoniau, 2; Son of a Gun, 3. An actress known as Edith Chester recently obtained a divorce from her husband on the ground of adultery. It has since come out that after the divorce the couple entertained their friends at dinner at the Criterion, and were living together again. The Queen’s Proctor has intervened, and charges the parties to the suit with collusion. Mr Leigh, a young aristocrat, who married and left with a Gaiety actress who visited Australia recently, has instituted proceedings for fraud against an English solicitor. The name of the accused has not been disclosed, but it is alleged that he has misapplied the sum of £48,000 lodged with him for purposes of investment. The creditors of the Marquis of Ailesbury have discovered that Bam Lewis, the money lender, advanced the Marquis the sum of £IBO,OOO at the rate of 100 per cent, interest. Paris, Nov. 26. Stormy discussions took place in the Chamber of Deputies on a motion of “want of confidence” tabled by the Socialists, and as a result the Ministry resigned. The President summoned M. Perier to form a now r Cabinet, but he declined to untertake the task. Anarchists dynamited the house of a Government official at Bajarc, but none of the inmates wore injured, Berlin, Nov. 24. The German camps on the BeLiau frontier are to be supplied with the newest pattern of artillery. Vienna, Nov. 24. The Austrian Government have decided to increase the strength of the artillery by 42 batteries, thus eclipsing other European countries in this respect. Rome, Nov. 24. The Committee appointed to enquire into the relations between the Government and the banks have disapproved of the charge that the Government was guilty of political simony in regard to the Italian banks. Signor Gidlitti, the Premier, resigned because he believed that the report of the Committee implied that he had taken money from the public chest for electoral purposes, and to assist the Banca Romana. Stormy scenes took place in the Chamber of Deputies, and, and the Ministry were greeted with derisive howls and cries of “ robbers.” Signor Crispi will probably assume the Premiership. The Italian finances are said to be in a desperate condition. Madrid, Nov. 23. It is said that the Spanish military arrangements are in a deplorable condition, and that there are no arms or clothing for the reinforcements sent to Morocco. Cairo, Nov. 24. The Egyptian budget shows a surplus of £500,000. The land taxes are to be reduced. Athens, Nov. 23. Russia has promised to hand over Crete to Greece after the next war. Ottawa, Nov. 23. Thousands of Indians are starving in Canada. Four hundred have died in the Province of Quebec, including all the inhabitants of one village. San Francisco, Nov. 23. Information has just been received from Honolulu that the Miow'*' , „ been floated off safely. ” was expected that * aYe f or g an Francisco in about weeks. Her engines are uninjured. Rio db Janeiro, Nov. 23. A land battery at Yitclieroy sank the insurgent ironclad Lavary. The crew, numbering 150 men, were saved.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Nov. 24. Mr E. Clark has announced his intention of shortly introducing in the Legislative Assembly a Bill providing for the suppression of betting and gambling, and to extend and amend the Acts relating to games and wagers and the suppression of betting horses. Mr McLolle moved that the Education Act Amendment Bill, which provides for free education, be rejected. Mr Sutton asked the House to reconsider its action in passing the second reading. He declared that the people were willing to pay for the schooling of their children, therefore the Bill would be very hard on the Treasury withdrawing a sura of £BO,OOO annually. The Bill was rejected by 24 to 10. Jimmy Hoy, the Chinese murderer, was executed at Mudgeo to-day, death being instantaneous. Replying to a deputation from the Country Party, the Minister of Lauds promised to consult • his colleagues as to che possibility of introducing a new Land Bill this session. The Hawkers’ and Pedlars’ Licensing Bill will be introduced in the House next week. It is a most drastic measure, and absolutely prohibits Asiatics and aliens from obtaining hawkers’ licenses. It also provides that Magistrates shall not grant licenses to Asiatic (Afghan or Chinese.) Nov. 25. News lias been received hero that a Coolgardie party of sixteen prospectors lost their way, and had only two teaspoonfuls of water per day per man. They suffered terribly from thirst, and one of the party travelled 130 miles for assistance. When a relief party returned they found two men dead and five others on the verge of insanity. Many of the men were entirely naked.

The Port Jackson Steam Coal Company have applied to the Mines Department for authority to mine on reserves at South Head and about 8000 acres of ocean bed. The scheme projected provides for putting down a colliery at Watson’s Bay to work the coal shown to exist by the Cremorno bore. Melbourne, Nov. 24. Major Umphelby is leading for the Queen’s Prize at the Rifle Association meeting. The proposal to send an Australian rifle team to Bisley is meeting with scant encouragement from the various Associations. A committee has been appointed to make enquiries as to the cost. The next intercolonial match has been fixed to be held at Hobart in December next year. The Premier has an idea when the new Railways Commissioners are appointed of dividing the colony into three districts, each district to be under the personal supervision of a Commissioner. A demonstration held last night in favour of the extension of the franchise to women was largely attended. Fifteen resolutions, most of them of a sweeping character, were carried. The suppression of smoking altogether was one of the demands, while the removal of automatic machines providing cigarettes, and the abolition of the liquor traffic were asked for. A protest was entered against theatrical performances and the running of trains on Sundays. Nov. 25. Green, of Victoria, performed the unique feat of winning three championships at the tennis tournment. Bourough, of Ballarat, won the Queen’s Prize at the Rifle Meeting, with a score of 272, Vernon, of New South Wales, being second with 270. Premier Patterson inclines to the opinion that the Chief Commissioner of Railways should be selected from the leading traffic managers in America. Drew, a member of the well-known firm of Macready, Drew and Co., of Melbourne, who is charged with being concerned in the embezzlement of £IO,OOO, has been remanded until January, bail being allowed. An application for the discharge of Drew on the ground that another partner, Macready, had been discharged by the London magistrates, was refused. Adelaide, Nov. 24. The statement made at a public meeting that Mr Wood, the labour member, had been previously accused of bigamy, has caused much comment, and there is a feeling amongst members of Parliament against Mr Wood retaining his seat. In the event of his declining to resign it is thought that a Committee of the House will be set up to consider the matter. The Labour Party has submitted a new clause in the Mining Bill, providing for the nationalisation of mines. An amendment that the question be referred to the Referendum was opposed by the Labour Party. Eventually the clause was rejected by 24 to 19. In the Legislative. Assembly Mr Ridoch moved that a bonus per lb be granted on the export of frozen meat. The Premier deprecated the action of the pastoralists in this matter, and moved an amendment to refer the question to the Government for consideration during the recess. The debate was adjourned till December 13th. Hobart, Nov. 24, In the course of his speech the Colonial Treasurer said the Government intended to stick to their policy of last session. They had effected retreuciiraeut to the extent of £105,000, and the year’s deficit mainly resulted from the rejection of the land and income taxation proposals by the Legislative Council. The Government would reintroduce those measures next session.