TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2600, 28 December 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, Dec. 24,

Sir Michael Hicks Beach recommends that England should help the smaller land-owners in the same way as those in Ireland are assisted, in order to meet the widespread distress. The announcement made by the Times of the death of Sir George Berkeley, formerly of Western Australia, was incorrect. It is George Berkely, the civil engineer, aged 72, who is dead. Mr Gladstone states that the Duke of Saxe Coburg (Prince Alfred) resigns his £15,000 annuity, hut retains his marriage grant and his residence, Clarence House, St. James', London. Agitation for an increase of the British 'Navy continues. The House of Commons has adjourned until Wednesday. The Turkish correspondent of the Daily Chronicle telegraphs that M. ■Nellidoff, the Russian Ambassador, h»s completely caused a reign of terror in thei Court of Constantinople, and that in consequence the situation there is regarded as critical. Severe storms have been experienced in the Bay of Biscay. The warship Resolution, which was proceeding on her first voyage, was caught in a gale in the Bay of Biscay, and . severely strained, necessitating her return to Q ueensto wn. Dec. 25.

, H.M.S. Resolution, which was injured in the Bay of Biscay, has been ordered .to Portsmouth from Queenstown. The death is announced of Henry Pettit, the well-known dramatist. In the billiard tournament at the Aquarium, Memmot, of Melbourne, won three games, while Dawson, the English player, was victorious in seven games. The Right Hon. Sir Henry George Elliot, aged 76 is dead. The Brazilian Legation denies the truth of the report that Rio de Janeiro has been captured by the rebels. Paris, Dec. 22.

M. Lockroy asserts that the entire French Navy is badly organised; also that Cherbourg is unable to offer a serious defence, and that Corsica would yield immediately. Dec. 26.

M. Clemenceau is pressing for a Parliamentary enquiry into the efficiency of the French Navy. Berlin, Dec. 22. News has been received that the Germans have had trouble with the natives of New Pomerania off the coast of Guinea, and in an engagement with them killed 250. Dec. 25. The Boulogne Gazette Btates that after Sir Gerald. Portal, the British Commissioner, left Uganda, the Catholics and Protestants resumed hostilities. St. Petersburg, Dec. 23. The Czar is seriously indisposed. Constantinople, Dec. 23.

The plague has broken out in Salonica, and thirty-four infected houses have been burned.

Rome, Dec. 22,

One hundred Italians and thirty-six soldiers have died from eating putrid fish at the repent banquet in the winter palapo. His Holiness the Pope, in aji Elocution,- says that messenger of pea.ce : lQ Europe. Vienna, Dec. 25. The murder of a man named, Rudolph Oroa in "Prague, has caused considerable excitement in that city. It is believed that Oroa, was; the agent whereby eighty men/belonging to a secret society were recently arrested, and his murder is attributed to revenge o.n the part of the other members of the society. Bvda Pbsth, Dec. 22. Count 2ichy, a member of the Hungarian Diet, has been arrested on a charge of having misapplied State property.

Suakim, Deo. 22. Italian troops at Agordat, near Massowah, were attacked by 6000 Dervishes. The assailants were repulsed and many killed.

Caiho, Dec. 23

i The Egyptian Cabinet have declined to approve of the Legislative Council's proposals with regard to economy. A thousand Dervishes were killed at Agordat. Washington, Dec. 22.

Congress, has santioned the construction of a bridge to connect New York and Jersey City, and the work will be taken in hand immediately. It is reported that Admiral de With and Admiral de Mello have seized Rio de Janeiro, and captured President Peixoto,

New Yobk, Dec. 23

A plot has been discovered in Kansas to kidnap President Cleveland's daughter, and to enforce a ransom. Two women are said to be implicated. Rio pe Janeiro, Dec. 22.

The British residents are appealing for increased protection against the resurgents.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE,

Sydney, Dec. 24,

There was glorious weather yesterday for the opening day of the Australian Jockey Club's Summer The following is the result of the race for the priucjpal eyent : Australian Jockey Club's EJandicap ; 1£ mile ; Mahee 1, Confidence 2, Little Bernie 3. Thirteen horses started. Won by a head. Time, 2min 13sec.

H.M.S. Rapid has returned to port after a nine months' cruiße among the South Sea Islands. She reports that King Buraritari, who so strongly opposed British protectorate, is now one of the strongest upholders of Dec, 2s.

The following la the result of the race for the Summer Cup : The jeweller, 9st 51b, 1; Stanmore, Bst, 2 5 Confidence, 7st, 3. Nineteen horses Wp.ft by half a length- tfmp, grain- Sffaeo, Melboubne, Pec, %i, The intercolonial cricke* 'match New South Wales V. Victoria, began yesterday. The visitors batted first, and were all dia : posed of for 155 runs. The only two to make a stand were Mqsea. mk Ireland, who madg 7; and ?¥ respectively. Murdooh is paying for New South Wales, and was run out without scoring. Deo. 2<5. A sharp shock of earthquake watf felt at Mount and, mnim w Mw

day. Buildings were perceptibly shaken. The shock was followed by several slight tremors.

The cricket match between Victoria aud New South Wales was resumed today. The wicket was in splendid condition, in spite of the heavy rain which fell on Christmas Day. The home team I were all disposed of in their first innings for 126, or 29 behind their opponents. Stuckey, 29, and Bruce, 26, were, the principal scorers. In their second innings the New South Wales eleven are making • a better stand, and have lost 4 wickets for 106. i". ■ T Dec. 27. The following is the result of the race for the Houpetoun Cup : Elswick 1, j Comedian 2, Marco 3. Thirteen, started. Won by a length. Time, 2min. 37£sec. Adelaide, Dec. 25. The steamer Tenterven is ashore on the Victorian coaßt, not in Western Australia :■ as at first reported. The captain mistook •Mount Shank for Mount Gambier. A tug thaß been despatched from Melbourne to .render assistance. The Bteamer is in a ; critical p osition, and all on board with the j exception of j the captain, first officer, and i chief engineer have left her. She had no passengers. The sea was smooth when :the vessel struck, but the flood tide : brought up a heavy ocean swell, and the prospects of floating her are not very encouraging. The death is announced of LieutenantColonel Hon, Boyle Furniss, who was first ; Premier of South Australia under re- > sponsible Government. Dec. 26. A shocking tragedy occurred yesterday. i A man named Oxley murdered his wife and three children, and then committed i suicide by cutting his throat. He used a I tomahawk to commit the deed, inflicting ; dreadful wounds on his victims. Oxley iwas a sober, industrious man, with no |financial troubles, but he recently purchased a small business, and the fact of this investment not coming up to his expectations is supposed to have preyed on his mind. He had driven a party of carol singers round the town on Christimas, and must have committed the tragedy shortly after returning home. Brisbane, Dec. 25.

Sequestration has been applied for in the estate of the Hon. John Donaldson, who was leader of the Opposition in the last Parliament. His liabilities are Bet down at £45,000. Thursday Island,; Dec. 25.

The China steamer Menmuir from Hong Kong has arrived. During the passage the deck cargo of cane furniture took fire, and before the fire was extinguished the deck house, part of the deck, and one boat had been destroyed. The fire was got under before the vessel was seriously injured. Dec; 26.

Dredge Number 404, bound to New Zealand, has put in here. Ten of her crew are very ill of Java fever, and, having only three flags on board, Captain Robertson was unable to signal for assistance. As the men showed no aignj of improving, he was compelled, seoa ft boat ashore here and, Kmar-t the. ma**: The Teasel bw been qwanti..---

Perth, Dec. 25. Parliament has prorogued, having passed the Electoral Bill, for which it was called together.