TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2696, 9 August 1894, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Aug. 5. The Times correspondent at Washington, reports that there is some likelihood of an agreement upon the Tariff Bill at last. It is proposed to adopt the Bill passed by the Senate .as the basis, with a duty of 40 per cent, on sugar. The Vigilant defeated the Britannia at Cowes by 4 minutes 34 seconds. The Polar expedition, under the charge of Mr F. G. Jackson, F.G.S., has started from Archangel. The Ottawa correspondent of the Times says that the trade between Canada and Australia is developing in a wonderful manner. The last steamer which sailed from Vancouver had to leave behind hundreds of tons of cargo for which she was unable to find room. Aug, 7. The Vigilant again defeated the Britannia by Bmin, over a course of fty five miles. The German Emperor has arrived at Cowes. W. G. Grace and Murdoch were mobbed by a crowd at Bristol who disagreed with the decision of the umpire to postpone the match between Gloucester and and Sussex on account of bad weather. The Queen gave a dinner to the Emperor at Osborne, at which seventy guests were present, including the Premier and Earl Kimberley. Paris, Aug. 5. As a result of the investigation by a committee of M. Turpin’s last invention, the Government will have one of his new machine guns constructed, and if it stands a severe test it will probably be adopted as a regular weapon. The committee of experts have reported adversely on M. Turpin’s new machine gun. Amstbedam, Aug. 7. Cholera is spreading in Holland. Shanghai, Aug. 7. Tribesmen in Thilbet seized and drowned the French explorer Dutreil in the Quingtien. The Chinese Government have expressed their regret. Ottawa, Aug. 7. Canada is inviting tenders for the laying and maintaining of a Pacific cable, receivable on November Ist. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Aug. 5. Since the new classification in railway charges came into force there has been a heavy shortage. The Commissioners estimated that it would amount to £30,000 for the year, whereas it amounts to £22,800 for the first four weeks. Sir J. Patterson sees no reason to reopen the bouudaiy question. He is of opinion that fifteen years undisputed occupation forms a sufficient title. The Minister of Railways now finds that he can dispense with 750 employees. The heads of the various branches are opposed to this reduction, on the ground that it will endanger the working of the railways. The Minister proposes to retire the men in batches of fifty at a time. Aug. 8. Parliament was opened to-day by commission. Sir J. P. Abbott was elected Speaker. The House adjourned till August 28th to permit of the re-election of Ministers. Messrs Garrard and Carruthers have been already re-elected unopposed. The labour party have elected Mr McGowan leader for the session, and decided to oppose Mr Cook’s re-election, on the ground that his appointment as Postmaster-General was not made with any intention of assisting the cause of labour. The report of the Railway Oommismissioners for the year ended June 30th, shows the net profit, after paying expenses, to be £1,270,000, an increase of £20,000 over the preceding year. Melbourne, Aug. 7. Wholesale opposition is manifested in business circles against the Budget proposals, The latest phase is that the Premier has expressed his willingness to withdraw the Budget and submit new propose 1 * ; f the House disapproves of those announced. He thinks the income tax and a tax on absentees may be brought into effect earlier than was originally intended. Perth, Aug. 6, A rush has set in to the White Feather district, Ooolgardie, where a good alluvial field is reported to be discovered. Nuggets of 10 to 12 ounces have been picked up, and the gold is generally of a shotty character. Brisbane, Aug. 7. Mr Wragge reports that rain and squalls are approaching New Zealand from the westward and w : U be experienced south from Wellington.