TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2719, 2 October 1894, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Sept. 27. Mr Chamberlain contended that the doctrine of collectivism meant confiscation of the savings of the poor and the capital of the rich. The workers, he said, had no sympathy with the new ideas promulgated by the Trades Congress, He urged the Liberal Unionists to formulate a policy to displace the theories of anarchy and revolution. It is reported that Lord Bipon has consented to Chief Justice Way succeeding Lord Kintore as Governor of South Australia.

Sept. 28.

The steamer Dorunda’s wool is damaged/ and it is feared the vessel cannot be saved.

The Chamber of Commerce gave a banquet to Senator Wilson, who was prominent in his effort to pass the American Tariff Bill. Mr Wilson said the Americans had discovered that infant industries supported by a tariff never become self-supporting, and were always more and more clamorous for assistance.

News from the Benin district, West Coast of Africa, states that Admiral Bedford stormed the stronghold of the Chief Nana, at Brohenna, capturing 75 cannon and a large quantity of ammunition. Nana, who has given a great deal, of trouble to the British lately, is now a fugitive. Miss Baine, of Byde, left Lord B. Churchill £86,000 as a tribute to his political genius. Paris, September 29. The public have failed to subscribe the new issue of Panama Canal bonds. Lisbon, Sept. 27.

The steamer Dorunda ran bows on to the rocks at Berlengas, near Peniche, on the Portuguese coast. The vessel sustained serious injury, and her forehold was soon full of water. She was, however, floated off the rocks and beached in a favourable spot, where the cargo is being unloaded. It is v expected that the ship will be saved.

The Dornnda’s passengers were landed in a French boat, barefooted and only partially dressed, and took succor in a village inn. It is now feared that the vessel has become a total wreck, as the fore part is submerged to the engine room. The passengers’ baggage, and bullion of the value of £223,000, were landed safely. Sept. 29.

The steamer Dorunda struck a rock during a fog. The total number of sovereigns saved up to the present is 22,000. Bomb, Sept. 29.

The Pope accepts the Hungarian civil marriage laws, and has directed the prelates to educate the children ac - cordingly. Sx. Petersburg, Sept. 29.

The Czar’s condition is more serious, and the inflammation of the kidneys has increased. He suffers much pain and is very low-spirited. In view of the critical state of the Czar’s health the Czarewitch suddenly postponed his visit to Darmstadt. The Czar suffers from nephritis, rendering it necessary for him to winter in a warm climate, and he will shortly leave for Livadia, in Greece. Tangier, Sept. 29. A French courier has been murdered at Fez.

New York, Sept. 28,

The New York World publishes a despatch from Rio Janiero stating that there has been five days’ rioting there. Outrages on Portuguese merchants were instigated by Peixoto on the pretence of dispersing a Royalist meeting. Great damage was inflicted on property while no less that 300 persons were killed and 200 injured. The British Legation is crowded with refugees. Washington, Sept. 29,

In a manifesto issued by President Cleveland he states that he is satisfied that the Mormons are law-abiding citizens and he quashes all convictions against them for polygamy. The report published by the New York World that rioting is prevalent in Bio Janeiro is denied.

It is believed that the Clan-na-Gael Society intends to disband owing to dissension arising from the expulsion of the two Brooklyn camps. Cairo, Sept. 28, Ali Cherif Pasha is seriously ill, and the court-martial has abandoned the charges against him.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Sept. 26, Two men attempted to rob the Australian Joint Stock Bank at Manduram, near Carcoar, but were interrupted and rode away. H.M.S. Ringaraoma has been docked. About 80 feet of her outer bottom is dented; the rivets are knocked out and between 20 and 25 of the frame/ of the inner skin is started. To an unpractised eye scarcely anything is noticeable. It will take about ten weeks to repair the damage, meanwhile H.M.S. Tauranga replaces her.

Newcastle, Sept. 30

The barque Poltallook, 2139 tons, Captain Connell, which left Dargar two days ago for San Francisco with a cargo of coals, encountered a terrific hurricane when about 100 miles out. Two seamen were drowned, and the captain so seriously injured that it waa decided to return to po^t, Melbourne, Sept. 28.

Mrs Needle’s counsel put in a plea that if she committed the crime she must have been insane. The Judge, in summing up, said there was no evidence of insanity. Needle protested her innocence, *nd received the sentence with calmness.

Mr Speight intends to move for & now trial on the ground of misdirection of the jury. Sept. 30.

A man named Wash while drunk quarrelled with his wife and cut her throat, death being instantaneous. Wash, who was arrested, triel to kill a man who attempted to interfere on the woman s behalf. Prisoner admitted the crime.

The acting Eailway Commissioners have been reappointed for a further period of three months.

The revenue for the qnartoi has decreased by nearly £IB,OOO as compai'ed with the corresponding quarter of last year.

The Mint has just achieved a record for the quarter, daring which period it bought 296,0000zs of gold for coinage. The amount paid for it was £1,048,756. Brisbane, Sept. 28.

All the members who were suspended have. followed Mr Beid’s example and served writs on the Speaker.

Sept. 30,

A man named Prior for attempting to shoot a shearer while the roll was being called at Weelshot station, has been sentenced to six years’ imprisonment. Hobabt, Sept. 29.

The Premier, addressing his constituents, said that if the Council again rejected the land tax, the Government would not seek a dissolution; the proper course would be to reform the Council.

Adelaide, Sept. 29.

It is believed that owing to political influence there is a possibility that the Bailway Commissioners will not be reappointed. The Government announce their intention to request Parliament to reduce the board to one commissioner.