TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2734, 6 November 1894, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nov. 1. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has informed the Induna and the delegates that the hope of Great Britain is to protect Swaziland. Sir William McGregor, Administrator of British New Guinea, has arrived, and will interview the Marquis of Ripon on Friday, and lecture at the Colonial Institute in the evening. The Standard, referring to the submarine boat invented by Mr Allan, which was exhibited in Melbourne and Sydney, says that if the inventor’s claims are correct, Great Britain ought to purchase the invention as she would thus be enabled to overmatch the combined navies of the world. In the municipal elections in England and Wales the Tories gained a majority of 69, owing chiefly it is declared to the Socialists being candidates. Mr Arnold Morley, Postmaster- General, speaking at Bristol condemned the penny postage. The Queen’s Bench has granted the proprietor of the Empire Music Hall a rule nisi against the London County Council, on an application for a rehearing of his case. Affidavits allege that two members of the Council inspired some of the principal witnesses for the prosecutor. Nov. 3. The Argentine Supreme Court, having confirmed the order for the extradition of Jabez Balfour, detectives have been despatched to Salta to take him in charge. Paris, Nov. 1. Captain Dreyfus, of the French Artillery Staff, in addition to selling secret military plans to Italy, disposed of mobilisation plans to Germany, and other plans to Austria. Berlin, Nov. 1. The Emperor, in addressing the Lutheran Synod, said that subversive tendencies did not altogether prevail. Religion still was a powerful influence. He advised a spirit of reconciliation. Lisbon, Nov. 2. It is reported that the steamer Dorunda is now breaking up. Russia it is said intends to reinforce the troops in eastern Siberia by 20 regiments. Ottawa, Nov. 3. Mr Bowell, Canadian Minister, has received numerous offers from companies to contract for the Pacific cable. Mr Sandford Fleming writes to Mr Bowell that Hawaii is willing to lease Neckar Island or Bird Island to Great Britain if America consents, and also that the former will pay a subsidy of £7OOO annually.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Sydney, Nov. 2. The Payment of Members Bill passed the Legislative Assembly by 31 votes to 28. Mr Power, in moving the second reading of the Industrial Disputes Conciliation and Arbitration Bill, unhesitatingly stated that if the pastoralists had granted a conference there would have been no strike, and had a measure such as the one proposed been in operation these great strikes would have been arrested. The debate on the Bill was adjourned. Nov. 4. Mr Edwards, president of the Spiritualistic Association, who was present at Mrs Mellon’s seance at which an exposure was alleged to have been made, confirms the exposure, and explains that he preserved silence chiefly out of sympathy for Mrs Mellon. At the Rifle Association meeting, the champion aggregate match was won by Civilian Frost, of the Mount Victoria Rifle Club, with a score of 356. Mr Eddy, the Commissioner of Railways, will not accept re-engagement, though the Goverment offered him £3OOO per annum. It is believed that he will Join the South Eastern Railway Company, England. Melbourne, Nov. 3. By a fire in Flinders Lane the warehouses of Messrs Burstall and Smith and Bartrau and Sous were damaged to the extent of £12,000 which is covered by insurance. The Treasurer estimates the deficiency for the year ending June next at £520,000. Adelaide, Nov. 3. The English cricket team began their first match to-day against a Gawler eighteen. The visitors batted first and have lost 8 wickets for 268; Ward 118, Brown 56, and Ford 48 were the chief scorers. Brisbane, Nov. 3. Tremendous bush fires are supposed to be raging in New Guinea. Cooktown is partly enveloped in smoke. Perth, Nov. 4.

Extensive forgeries have been discovered, which have been committed by a Freemantle commission agent named Edgar Hassell. He forged a number of bills on an auctioneering firm, and the matter was referred to the police. On the latter proceeding to the office of the accused they found that he had attempted suicide by shooting himself in the head. He now lies in a critical condition. Fresh water has been struck by a bore ou Hampton Plains, 13 miles from Coolgardio. Hobart, Nov. 2, Two of the firemen of the Ruahine have been sentenced to 12 weeks' imprisonment for broaching the voss.-l’s cargo, They rummaged tho steward’s stores with a naked light. The captain states that a fire which broke out on the vessel during tho voyage was probably attributable to some siinUtU' notion.