TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2625, 24 February 1894, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Feb. 19. The Queen has given the Royal assent to the Colonial Confirmation Act.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 21

The Russian Government threaten that in the event of the French increasing the corn duties and hampering Russian exports, they will terminate the existing commercial treaty. The reply of the French Cabinet regrets the position, but explains that the increase is demanded by the people. Rome, Feb. 21.

The chief members of the secret society known as the Omladina, have been sentenced to from five to eight years. Others got shorter periods. Buda Pesth, Feb. 20. A mob of 5000 peasants crucified-a woman at Reshscele, in Hungary, on the ground that she was a witch. Stockholm, Feb. 21. One of the city schools has been burned down, and in the panic eleven children were killed. Washington, Feb. 21. A desperado named Mitchell was about to be arrested in a crowded waiting-room at Houston railway station, Texas, when he opened fire on the constable. Shots were exchanged until the constable and two spectators were killed, besides three others being mortally wounded, including two women. The crowd were furious at the unnecessary bloodshed, aud nearly lynched Mitchell. New York, Feb. 20. Mackene, a political agitator, has been sentenced to six years for violation of the Electoral Law. Rio de Janeiro, February 21. During the recent fighting at Nichteroy the insurgents captured eighteen guns and burned the arsenal. They lost 270 and the Loyalists 730 men. The President's cruiser Nichteroy has arrived in harbour. Buenos Ayres, Feb. 20. Jabez Balfour demands his immediate release, as 30 days have expired since his arrest.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Feb. 21.

Mr Hiodle, M.L.A., in an address at Lithgow, denouuced Parliament for containing drunken blackguards. The matter was brought before the House, and the Premier gave notice of a motion to the effect that the statement was a gross libel on the House. Feb. 22.

After an exciting debate, which waß carried into the small hours of the morning, Sir G. R. Dibbs' motion, to the effect that Mr Hindle's statement denouncing members as drunken blackguards was a gross libel on the House, was carried by 61 to 2. The House then proceeded to discusß a further motion by Sir G. R. Dibbs jto reprimand Mr Hindle for his utterance, but the Speaker ruled that the motion was out of order as notice must be given. Consequently the Premier decided to drop the matter. Melbourne, Feb. 21.

The Premier has announced that the Government propose to pay civil servants half salary on sick leave, except when injured while on duty. In that case they will receive full pay and medical expenses. Feb. 22.

The Cabinet have appointed the following new Board of Railway Commissioners: —Mr Syder, Chief Traffic Engineer, who will act as chairman; Mr Woodroffe, Chief of the Mechanical Branoh, and Mr Lockhead, Chief of the Goods Department.

Beisbane, Feb. 22,

Mr Wragge predicts heavy weather between Hobart and southern New Zealand.

A middle-aged lady named Miss Lyons was outraged and murdered near Goonyi. The crime is supposed to be the work of some Japanese. The Government have offered a reward of £IOOO, which is supplemented by £250 from the British India Company, for information leading to the conviction of the supposed incendiaries upon the company's steamers.

A deputation of members of the General Assembly interviewed the Acting-Postmaster-General, and requested the insertion of a condition in the new mail contracts, prohibiting the employment of coloured labour on the steamers. The Minister replied that there was very little hope of adopting this course unless the other colonies and the Imperial Government were willing to support it. He would lay the matter before the Cabinet. Hobart, Feb. 21.

A man named Monnoyle shot dead another man named Knight. The tragedy is attributed to the alleged infidelity of the former'a wife.