TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2606, 11 January 1894, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Jan, 6

Peall played a series of 12 spot-barred billiard matches, 700 up, with Memmott, the Australian champion. The latter, who received 100, won four games. A congress opens at Brussels to-morrow with a view of forming an International Colonial Institute. Lord Beay represents Great Britain.

The international football match under Rugby rules, England v. Wales, was won by the former by 6 goals to nil. The French authorities have received no news of the deplorable occurrence at Warrina. It is reported in Paris that the French Cabinet have decided to. make adequate amends if the British version is confirmed. The French newspapers treat the matter calmly, and de- i plore the mistake. Before December 23rd, when the fight took place, Lieutenants Gwynn and Morgeson had been : wounded in a skirmish with the Sofas.- j

The Times says that the recent troubles j of the colonies have proved that the soil 1 is the true source of wealth.

Extensive wreckage has been seen off Margate, and as the channel is shrouded; in fog, it is feared that some accident has; happened. The Economist comments adversely on the waste of money in Victoria in the construction of railways that offered no probability of returning a remuneration for their cost. In instances one line which was built on the guarantee given by the residents in the district of a certain amount. When the residents suggested that they had found a difficulty in raising the sum the Government weakly decided not to enforce the guarantee. The paper declares that the colony condones the unprofitable expenditure of borrowed money. Jan. 8.

Intense cold weather continues, and a number of people have been frozen to death in England. The Rev. Cecil Wilson, vicar of Moordown, has been nominated for the vacant bishopric in England. Sir Walter Buller sails for New Zealand in the Doric.

A telegram received by Dalziel’s Agency from Washington reports that the United States troops have landed in Honolulu. They met with some resistance and fighting, with loss of life. The Times announces that five battleships will be begun this year. A thaw is expected in England immediately. Some, Jan. 7.

The Sicilian rioters tried to cut the cable communicating with the mainland and also to tear up a railway line. Soldiers charged them and a fight ensued, in which thirty of the mob were killed and fifty wounded. Washington, Jan. 5.

At the instance of the Democrats, orders have been issued to arrest members on both sides of the House who have been absent without leave. This step is rendered necessary in order to form a quorom to discuss the tariff. The extreme Republicans threaten to impeach the President in connection with the Hawaiian question. Calcutta, Jan, 8,

Sir M. Durand reports that the Ameers authority is firmly founded and that he is likely to visit England. Bio de Janeiro, Jan. 8.

The insurgents have captured the island of Ungenho. Thirteen loyalists were killed and 94 taken prisoners.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Jan. 8,

A fire was discovered yesterday among the calico wrappings of the sheep in the refrigerating chamber of the Nairnshire, which has commenced loading here. Two hundred earcases were destroyed) and it is believed, that the remainder, about 5000 carcases, has been seriously affected by smoke and water. The origin of the outbreak is a mystery. The vessel her* self is uninjured. . A waterspout burst in the Oooma district at Coleringdon station, and 10£ inches of rain fell in 20 minutes.

Mr G. H. Reid, leader of the Opposition, commenting on the invitation to the Duke and Duchess of York characterised it as an infamous proposal to spend large sums of money in their entertainment, which might be devoted to the relief of starving people in the colonies. Hiddlestone, who was sentenced to 10 years’ penal servitude in connection with the Registrar-General frauds, has been released on account of ill-health, after serving four years of the term. The southern districts have been visited by heavy rain storms, and much damage has been done to crops. Cold weather and rains have killed 90,000 sheep in the Cooma district.

Jan. 9,

The R.M.S. Alameda delivered the English mails via San Francisco, in 53 hours under contract time.

The whole of the steamer Nairnshire’s cargo will have to be discharged to allow a complete survey of the vessel being made.

A heavy subsidence occurred in the Proprietary Mine at Broken Hill in the southern portion. The men had left the mine, but two named Jones and Richardson went in again to fetch some tools. A mass of earth fell, and they were buried. It will be fully two days before they can be dug out, and there is no hope of saving them.

Melbourne, Jan. 8

The asssistani. hangman will probably undertake Mrs Knurr's execution Unly the press and t e gaol officials will be present. The petition for commutation the sentence was presented by Mr Marshall bile, barrister. At the inquest on Jones, the hangman, his wife stated that ho had said that ha would commit suicide sooner than hang a Woman. Witness threatened to leave him if ho did such work. Mrs Knorr has confessed to a number of other crimes than those for which she was tried, but hot confession is not to be raafjd uublio Until after her execution. Further retrenchment has been decided on in the Education Department. A reduction is to bo made in the number of inspectors and in the clerical staff, thus effecting a saving off £4OOO per annum. Jan. 9. Addressing a meeting at Collingwood, Barton f lute Attorney-Gweral i« tta

New South Wales Government, said that the time was ripe for federation, and although a Protectionist, he would rather have freetrade and federation than no federation at all. The apathy of the people was the greatest obstacle in the path. Auklaide, Jan. 8.

A large diamond was found at Mount Kingston by a miner who was fossicking for gold. It is a true diamond, but the tint is yellow. Brisbane, Jan. 9.

The Colonial Treasurer intimates that by a clerical error in the figures issued at the end of the year, instead of a credit balance of £10,700 there would be a debit balance of £79,900. No bill has been returned against Milne in connection with the Mount Morgan gold robberies. Perth, Jan. 8. A hurricane swept Roebourai#' and Cossack, on the northern * coast, Rausitag damage to the extent of £40,000; The Church of England at Roebourne was wrecked, and many other buildings blown over*. - Sevan -inohes of rain isU—*t~Roc- i bourne, and three at .Cossack. At the latter place a portion of a sea wall was! washed away. Thursday Island, Jan. 9.

An insane Japanese has murdered a Japanese woman, stabbing her in six places with a short sword. The murderer afterwards attempted to commit suicide. A messenger neglected to deliver a letter ordering the arrest of the man, which would have prevented the crime.