TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2646, 14 April 1894, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 9. It is announced that the late Sir Gerald Portal, British Commissioner in Uganda, advised that a British Commissioner should be appointed to govern the country, supported by 500 Soudanese. In his dispatches he also advised the construction of a railway from Uganda to the cost. i News from Teneriffe states that the Gothic has arrived with her frozen meat in good order. Christie Murray, the novelist, was to-day summoned for wife maintenance, and agreed to allow her 30s per week. The Admiralty has engaged twentyeight vessels belonging to the Cuuard, Peninsular, and Canadian Pacific lines as crpisers instead of nine as at first intended. Obituary.—The Marquis of Aylesbury. Sir Thomas Mellwraith says that if the influx of Japanese into Queensland assumes greater proportions it will be necessary to treat them in the same manner as Chinese and impose a poll tax. , , The Daily Chronicle is responsible for the statement that General. Booth will establish his over-sea colony in Western Australia, unless an unforeseen difficulty occurs. April 11, Information has been received that Kaberga, a slave dealer who wields considerable power in Bast Africa, is defying British rule, and assembled 1000 Unyonas to attack the British. A stubborn fight ensned, lasting three hours, and eventually the Natives retired beaten, having lost about fifty of their number. The Agent-General are advising their respective Governments to increase their contributions to the Imperial Institute, with a view to extend its influence. The proposals submitted by the Government for an increase in the British navy are being debated in the House of Commons. The Times’ correspondent wires that the rebels have captured Rio Grande. Sir W. V. Harcourt in a letter to General Booth highly eulogises him, and says that he recognises him as a public benefactor. The Marquis of Ailesbury died of heart disease at his lodgings at Brixton. Lady Mabel Sutton and her husband were present at his deathbed. While travelling in a railway carriage in Spain a robber stole the jewels belonging to the Duchess of Manchester. The thief in making his escape fell under the wheels of the carriage, and had both legs crushed. The jewels were recovered. King Humbert’s statement, regarding the; profound sympathy which Italy felt for France, has been coldly recevied by the French press, which comments on the wide difference between the sentiments contained in tne speech, and the recent actions of the Italian Premier, . Bishop Moorehouse intends to apply the £50,000 bequest of Mr Samuel Wiston, a Manchester merchant, to the establishment and endowment of Church schools. At the instance of the Agents-General, Sir Frederick Abel, secretary and director of the Imperial Institute, has consented to open the colonial reading room to the public. The Goldsmiths Company has presented the department of scientific research connected with the Imperial Institute with £IOOO. The Times announces that the Conference in Canada will be followed by another in London relating to united defence. It denies that the colonies are selfishly imposing on Great Britain with regard to the cost of the Pacific mail and cable schemes, and states that a refusal to co-operate might deprive Great Britain of the resources of union in the future. Paws, April 12. Drought is being experienced in Germany and Austria, as well as in France, and is causing considerable alarm among farmers. The French press advise Italy to withdraw from the Triple Alliance. Bomb, April 11. Queen Victoria to-day returned the visit of the King and Queen of Italy, the party lunching together. Cairo, April 10, Egyptians attacked a number of British residents in the city yesterday, but the disturbance was soon quelled. The outbreak indicates a serious spread of fanaticism. Ottawa, April 10, The Canadian Government are parleying with the various Australasian colonies for the direct exchange of money orders and parcels. Washington, April 10. A section of the Democratic party threaten to delay the passage of the Tariff Bill until late in the summer. New Yokk, April 10. By a fire in a stable at Baltimore 137 racehorses were burned to death. The total loss by the fire is estimated at £IOO,OOO. Rio db Janeiro, April 10. It is reported that Admiral de Gama and several of his officers have escaped from the Portuguese warship. April 11. Five of the rebel warships are bombarding Rio Grande, where the revolution is still in progress. The Government have sent ten warships to disperse the rebels, and finally stamp out the rebellion.

Two hundred and fifty refugees have been captured and taken on board Portugues warships.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, April 11. Notice of motion has beeu given in iho Sydney Presbytery, calling on the Rev. Mr Mel lines, Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly, to explain the position ho has taken up in regard to the verbal inspiration of the scriptures, as set forth in hia address to the General Assembly. Mr Mclnnes has also given notice of motion, calling on two city clergymen to explain statements made in their sermons confuting the Moderator’s address. The motions will come up for discussion at a meeting of the Presbytery next mouth. Willie and .1 acky, the two aboriginals arrested- in connection with the .Dora Dora murders, have been found guilty and eeuttJih’U'l to death,

April 12. A sensational occurrence took place at North Botany .town hall last night during the progress bf a lime-light entertainment. A jar of methylated spirits exploded, severely burning three women in the audience, and a panic was narrowly averted. During the excitement a woman threw her baby from the balcony into the body of the hall, but the child escaped without injury, The explosion fired part of the hall, but the flames were quickly extinguished. The women who were burned were "conveyed to the hospital. . There has been a considerable exodus from the original diggings at Wyalong to a new rush, where a reef can traced for some distance on the eorfacei and specimens show splndid gold. J 'April 11. At a conference between the Premier and a representative of the mail lines, to discuss reduction in rates and questions relating to carriage of produce, it was stated that the companies interested were prepared to accept a reduction of onesixteenth of a penny. The Premier offered to enter into a contract for three years if the companies would make a reduction of fd. The matter has been referred to London. April 12. The Norwegian whaler Antarctic which put in here some time ago to effect repairs and receive a thorough overhaul, sailed yesterday for a cruise to the southward of New Zealand. In his evidence in the libel case, Hayes, the jockey, said that during the past three years he had received £SOOO in riding fees, and won another £SOOO in betting transactions. Mr H. H. Hayter, the Government Statist, in his cereal return which has just been issued, places the wheat yield at 15,015,000 bushels or an average of 10.30 bushels per acre; oats, 4,943,000 bushels; malting barley, 776,000 bushels; other barley, 248,000 bushels; potatoes, 144,000 tons; hay, 503,000 tons. Upon the whole, last season’s crops were of good quality. Adelaide, April 11. The man Myers, who has been arrested in London on a charge of fraud, had an eveutfnl career. He left Adelaide in 1890, and got into trouble in Singapore for committing frauds. He afterwards appeared in America, where he posed as a South Australian Commissioner to the Chicago Exhibition. Brisbane, April 11. The floods in the Geraldtou district are the highest on record. Four Italians have been drowned in the Herbert river, and a European and a Chinaman in the Johnstone river. A large number of, cattle perished. Telegraphic communication with the flood district is interrupted, and no further details are available. April 12. Alarming reports are coming in as to the disastrous effects of the floods in the Geraldtou district. The river rose 44 feet above the ordinary level. The lower parts of tha,town Wore submerged, au<f the inhabitants fled to the higher ground. A man named Thomson was drowned while engaged in rescue work. Large quantities of bananas, which were lying ready for shipment, were washed away. At Townsville the western, end of the breakwater was demolished by the action of heavy seas, and the eastern end was considerably damaged. Horart, April 11. The second reading of the Land Tax Bill was defeated by one vote only, and one member was absent when the division was taken. This defeat breaks down the proposals of the Government, and they are likely to resign. April 12. The Government have resigned, and Sir E. O. N. Braddon, leader of the Opposition, is forming a new Ministry. Mr P. O. Fysh will take the Portfolio of Treasurer; Sir E. Braddon will be Chief Secretary, and Mr A. J. Clarke AttorneyGeneral. Perth, April 11. A new goldfield has been discovered on Fraser’s Range in the Coolgardie district, and included in the prospectors’ find is a nugget weighing 82ozs. April 12.

A man named Horace le Merchier died apparently of thirst on his way to the Murchison goldfields. Documents found on his body indicate that his relatives reside in New Zealand.