TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2648, 19 April 1894, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 15. Sir W. S. Perceval called upon Sir G. Grey shortly after his arrival. Sir George may attend the Ottawa Conference. April 16, In the course of an interview to-day Sir George Grey dealt at length on the destiny of Anglo-Saxon federation, which he declared would eventually dominate the world, with its Council meetings in London, Washington, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland. The Gothic’s refrigerating machinery worked 'splendidly during the voyage home, and her meat and butter have arrived in perfect condition. The Vienna correspondent of the Daily News says that the Emperors of Germany and Austria and the King of Italy have agreed to disarm whenever the interests of their respective countries permit such a course. Paris, April 15. In his report on the state of the French Navy, M. Lockroy refers in terms of warm praise to Ihe loyalty and honesty of the officers of the service. April 17. The French Government will meet the deficit of £3,000,000 by economising in the railway service, and imposing a tax on houses, servants, and monastic property. Berlin, April 16. A fire has broken out in the Coburg Palace, and the Duke himself is directing the firemen in their efforts to extinguish the flames. The Reichstag, by a majority of 123 votes, repealed the measure for the repression of the Jesuits. Cairo, April 16. Before appointing Nubar Pasha to succeed Riaz Pasha as President of the Council and Minister of the Interior, the Khedive consulted Lord Cromer, British Minister. Capetown, April 16. The chiefs in Pondoland who opposed the annexation of the country by the Government of Cape Colony have been deported to East Griqualand, which is to the north of Pondoland. St. John’s, April 16. Because of the Governor’s refusal to dissolve Parliament, Sir W. V. Whiteway and his late colleagues in the Ministry refused to leave the House of Parliament, and barred the doors against the Governor and members of the new Ministry. The supporters of Sir William Whiteway passed a vote of confidence in the late Ministry, but the governor, Sir John O’Brien, ignored it. Washington, April 15. It is reported that the income tax will amount to 9d in the £, but that incomes under £2OO are to be exempt, Rio db Janeiro, April 15. Admiral De Mello, with several hundred troops, has surrendered to the President. In the assault on the Rio Grande, the insurgents had 350 men killed and wounded, while the loss on the loyalists’ side was LOO killed and wounded. April 16. The President’s forces have captured the rebel warship Acquidaban, and the rebellion is generally regarded as at an end. AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, April 16. During the voyage of the Tarawera from Wellington a saloon passenger named Samuel Fergusson disappeared on the evening of the 12th and no trace of him could be found. April 19. The Clyde River rush has proved a duffer, and is nearly deserted. Much destitution is prevalent. Diggers are eating the corn in the cobs, and the majority are begging passages bac* to town. News from Noumea states that a cablegram has been received by the authorities, aunouucing that the French Government has voted a subsidy of 400,000 francs per annum for a period of fifteen years to the French New Hebrides Company. Melbourne, April 16. Sir Matthew Davies has filed a petition in bankruptcy. He attributes his failure to his connection with certain financial institutions. His liabilities amount to £271,000, of which £253,000 are secured, and his assets are stated at £32,500. The population of the metropolitan district has decreased 6 per cent, as compared with the proceeding year. As the births show an increase over deaths of fully 8 per cent., the decrease must be accounted for by people leaving the district. A somewhat extraordinary publication has been issued from the Government Printing Office by authority. The author attacks the arguments in support of Protection, and asserts that £2,000,000 sterling is wasted annually through overmanning the Public Service. A comparison of the cable business since the reduction in the rates shows that the revenue derived from New Zealand has decreased 50 per cent., while the revenue from international sources has increased 22,43 per cent. April 17. The political pamphlet was issued under the authority of the Commissioner of Works, and both the Premier and Colonial Treasurer disclaim knowledge of it. The writer is an engineer connected with the Echuca Irrigation Trust. Adelaide, April 10. News has been received that, the locallyowned banjuo Fleur Do Maurice has been wrecked at Dnr|:(ai|, nw tfio east pqast f,v Alfiya. It is supposed that Kunp, late secretary to the Victorian. Treasury Tender Board, for whom a warrant was issued on a charge of embezzling £IOOO, was on board. Perth, April 10. A boy named Clipper fias been sonioupod to two years for drowning his sjstpy. April 17, Bad news has boon received from Kumalpi, where two thousand diggers have been compelled to leave owing to tho failure of the water supply. A great many of thorn arc in a state of semistarvation. People are warned against flocking there till tho rainy season sets in. Provisions also arc running short at Coolgardie, and any big will make a famine inevitable,

In a walking contest at Albany one of the competitors, named Clark, lowered the world’s record for ten miles by S^min. Brisbane, April 17.

The Burdekin river is again in flood, and a whole family whose house was under water were on a raft for 12 hours before they were rescued. Another party took six days to convey a desperately injured man to the hospital. They suffered great privations on the journey. Horart, April 17.

A splendid lode has been found in the King River Tributary mine at Lynchford. One dish gave 21b of gold, including one piece 11b in weight.