TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2650, 24 April 1894, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 19, Mr Gladstone is failing in health. Information has been received that the French stopped the Governor of Sierra Lbone, on the west coast of Africa, from going into the interior to enquire into the attitude of the natives, threatening to kill him if he persisted in his intention. The Daily Chronicle is responsible for the statement that systematic sacrilege in the French churches has been traced to a society for the worship of the devil in Paris, whose liturgy is a parody on the Homan Catholic mass. April 20. Mr Reid, Victorian Minister of Defence, has formally requested the Marquis of Ripon to recommend the establishment of coal stores at Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, and Colombo. Huddart Parker’s steamer Miowera, which ran ashore at Honolulu, has arrived in London. The Pall Mall Gazette refers in favourable terras to the decision of the New Zealand Government for the annexation of Samoa. Sir J. Lubbock’s amendment to. the proposed Scotch Grand Committee was ruled out of order. The Government intend to limit the proposal only to small measures, with the exception of the Local Government Bill. Be klin, April 19. Enormous crowds have gathered at Coburg to witness the Royal wedding. The Kaiser, the Prince of Wales, and the Czare witch were received by the people with great enthusiasm. The marriage of the Grand Duke of Hesse and Princess Victoria, of Coburg, took place to-day, the ceremony being of a moat brilliant character. Queen V ictoria, who was present, was affected to tears. Athens, April 20. A severe earthquake was felt in various parts of Greece, and much damage was done at Volo Larissa, Thebes, Allastra, and Chalcis. The earthquake resulted in serious loss of life, and many villages were completely destroyed. Many of the villagers are camping in the fields, aud a warship has been despatched to Atlantia to relieve he distress. St. Petersburg, April 20. The betrothal of the Czarewitch and the Princess Alice of Hesse is officially announced. Brussels, April 20. The brother of the woman Jousaiux insured his life for 100,000 francs, aud died suddenly two days afterwards at his sister’s house. Washington, April 28, Seventeen marshals had a desperate fight with a notorious Dalton gang of outlaws in Oklahama. Dalton (the leader of the gang), two of his men, a woman, a child, and two marshals were killed. April 21. All the State liquor dispensaries in South Carolina have been closed on the ground that they are illegal. Rio db Janeiro, April 19. News is received that the Gustave, not knowing that the Aquidaham had surrendered, fired a torpedo at her off Deserra, on the southern coast of Brazil, and that the rebel flagship was sunk and many of those on board drowned. Buenos Ayres, April 21, Owing to the ill-health of Jabez Balfour the authorities have sanctioned his removal from gaol to a private house. Capetown, April 20. A native outbreak is feared in the Transvaal. A band of Namaquas massacred seventy Bechuanas aud also a family of Boer trekkers in the Kalahari desert. This is expected to lead up to serious trouble among the natives. The Bechuaua chiefs are appealing to the British in connection with the outrage by the Namaqua. The Swazis violently resent the transfer of their country to the Transvaal, and have resolved to {petition for a British protectorate.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, April 20. The congregation of St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church have invited the Rev. John Ferguson, of InvercafgiU, to succeed Dr Steel. Li the Legislative Council a Bill to prevent the improper use of the title of Shank” has been withdrawn, the Government undertaking to keep the matter in view when dealing with banking legislation. The Barraba murderers are reported to have been seen ten miles from the township. One of the men had a severe wound on the shoulder from which blood was flowing and he had to be supported on horseback by his mate, it is supposed that the wounded man was accidentally shot by his comrade during the attack on the bank.

April 22,

The schooner Mary Warner has foundered ofl'Bateman Bay. Fortunately the ox'ew reached shore in safety. The hull was insured in the South British for £750.

Lees and Grimes, who were charged with causing the death of a Chinaman, who had jumped Lorn a train through fear of them, liave been convicted. Lees was sentenced to 14 years, and Grimes to 10 years. Sir G. R. Dibbs has decided to contest the Tamworth seat at the General Election. Sir Henry- Parkes will probably oppose him. MBtfIOVENK, April 20.

Advice has Vivum received that Kemp, lat‘o S* I'i'ota/y to the Vitoiian Treasury ’render Board, who alum Hided after embezzling a i oge sum of money, has b< ou arrested in Sou ill Africa, it is genonvby believed that he left the eolymy tu the barque which was recently wrecked at Durban,

Biusuane, April 20,

A tornado passed over a portion of the Bowen district. It appeared lirst in file shapo of a waterspout, which broke on Flagstaff iJill with a loud report and threw huge bouluors and trees about. The tornado left a track 40 feet wide. Heavy rain fell at Townsville and some parts of the town w'oru Hooded. A man named Bruce was drowned. HukahT, April b'i.

The Maritime Conference has boon formally opened, and adjourned pending the arrival of the remaining delegates.