TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2670, 9 June 1894, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, June 4. Mr Johnston, the British Cpmmissoner, reports that he has defeated Mankapira, and inflicted a death blow on the slave trade in Nyassaland. He also states that Australians are beginning to prefer Central Africa to Paraguay. Sir George Grey denies that Mataafa was harshly treated in Samoa. The ceremony of presenting the freedom of the city of London to Sir George "Williams, founder of the Young Men's Christian Association, took place at the Guildhall to-day. Seventeen hundred delegates from the Young Men'B Christian -Association. Conference were present. June 5.

The Suez Canal Company has conferred liberal pensions on De Lesaeps and his family. The Washington correspondent of the Financial News says it is suggested that a monetary union be arranged, to include the British colonies, but to exclude Britain herself. The St. Pancras coroner committed General Hewston, who killed a street musician with an umbrella, for trial, on a charge of manslaughter. The defence was that it was an accident.

Edison is producing in London the third act of Grundy's " Sowing the wind " jointly by telephone and his new instrument the kintOgraph. The latter reproduces seventy-five thousand photographs. The South African cricketers beat the Marylebone Club by 11 runs. A letter from Newfoundland appears in the Times protesting against the Government's action as unconstitutional in proroguing Parliament for a month to enable the remainder of the bribery petitions to be disposed of. It is contended that no power exists to collect Customs revenue after the 10th inst., and it is stated that the Goodridge Cabinet now represents only twelve votes in the Legislative Assembly. Paris, June 6. M. Dupuy intends to act in the old French spirit. He will not permit priests to intervene in politics, and declines to accept the Pope's orders. Jnne 6.

In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Groussel, a Socialist member, challenged the allegations of General Galliffel, head of the French Army, as to the condition of the troops, and he questioned their fighting capacity. His speech provoked a storm of protest from the members, who cheered Gallifel. Brussels, June 7. The Lower Houbo has finally passed the Electoral Bill by 70 votes to 44. Berlin, June 6. Germany has declined to assent to the Congo treaty. . Rome, June 5.

Owing to the incessant opposition displayed in the Chamber of Deputies to the financial proposals of the Government Signor Crispi has resigned. The Ministry will probably be reconstructed, but the present Ministers of Finauce and Works will not be included in the Cabinet. Hong Kong, June 6. The Chinese Government have sent 2000 of their best troops to Corea, and the British fleet has gone to Port Hamilton. Washington, June 5. An American warship proceeds to Samoa. The Senate has passed the duties. Calcutta, June 5. A microscopic test of the alleged treesmearing proves that 90 per cent, of the marks are the result of cattle rubbing against the trees, and the remainder is caused by mendicants who desired to create a scare. Victoria, (8.C.), June 6. Floods resulting from the Fraser river overflowing its banks, drowned a hundred people. The floods in the Fraser river are increasing. Towns along its course are in darkness, the gasworks being flooded. The devastation is appalling. Whole hamlets have disappeared into the raging torrent.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney. j une 4. Dr Bennie, of states that the disease there is »UDi\ax to the great plague which vißlte-a London in 1665. All the vessels on arrival from the infected places will be promptly quarantined. A large fire, from a spectacular point of view, took place last night at Pyrmont, where a shed containing 100,000 «ases was destroyed. But for the direction of the wind a number of veasels would have been endangered. The city was brilliantly illuminated. The loss is £2OOO. Sir G. R. Dibbs considers that the British Government haze embarked on a dangerous course of action in regard to the death duties, calculated to create an unpleasant feeling between the Mother Country and the colonies. He has instructed Sir Saul Samuel to join with the other A gents-General in making a combined protest against the provisions of the Bill affecting the colonies.

June 7. The Chintu has been released from quarantine. It is stated that the budonic plague in Hong Kong is duo to drought causing dirt to accumulate in the streets. The Bishop designate of Molnnesia is a passenger by tho Mararoa for Now Zealand, Melbourne, June G. Mr Shield's amendment to the Aridress-in-Reply was negatived by 49 to 34, and the address was agreed to. June 7. Some excitement was caused here by the reported intention of the Government of New South Wales to levy a poll on wheat and wool crossing tho Murray rivor for carriage to the Victorian seaboard, as a reprisal for the Victorian stock tax. Returns Bhow that tho aggregate imports from New South Wales annually amount to £3,071,000. The loss on railway freight alone would bo £170,000, while tho whole stock tax levied last year was only £77,080. Tho Rev. Mr Isitt, of New Zealand, is conducting a series of direct veto meetings here. Hohaut, Juno 7. Tho roport of tho Government Geologist regarding the Mount Huxloy dis- , trict has boon laid ou tho table of the

House of Assembly. He states that thore has been foul play, as all the samples submitted to him had been salted and vitiated all tests. He is unable to state the value of the deposit if any, but believes that there is a little gold, though not sufficient to make its working payable. The Premier said that steps would be taken to punish the guilty parties. Brisbane, June 7. The Agent-General for the colony in London has been instructed to join the protest against Sir W. Rarcourt's death duty proposals.