TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2740, 20 November 1894, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nov. 14. The Colonial Office denies the report that a colonial conference is to be summoned. The ship Culmore was caught in a hurricane off Spur Head in Yorkshire, and 21 lives were lost. A trawler which went to the rescue came into collision with the ship, and in the smash the captain and his wife were killed; four only of those on bosrd were saved. The Standard's Vienna correspondent says that England's change of front regarding the Triple Alliance and her increasing friendship with Russsia are attracting close attention and appear to be regarded with regret. The new departure is attributed to the belief that Germany baffled her efforts to bring about -peace between China and Japan and has checked her progress in Africa. This action is supposed to have forced England to abandon her friendship with Germany. Nov. 16. Obituary.—The Dowager Duchess of Montrose. The Duke of Bedford advocates the abolition of the hereditary element in the House of Lords. In a letter to the Times Lord Rosebery alluding to his recent remarks respecting the action of the New Zealand Government with regard to Samoa, expresses regret,that he used words beyond meaning. He explains that his remarks referred to the meßßage from Auckland under date October 25th, which apparently had no foundation in fact, to« the effect that a leading member of the New Zealand Cabinet was about to visit Samoa in connection with a proposal that New Zealand should assume control of the group. The Times in discussing the Premiers letter, asserts that the official despatches fully sustain the statement of October 25th, given as announced in New Zealand. Paris, Nov. 17. A committee of the Chamber of Deputies favour a vote of 65,000,000 francs in aid of the Madagascar expedition. Rome, Nov. 16. The band of brigands who attacked and plundered the town of Tortoli, in Sardinia, carried off the sum of 200,000 lire (£8000). . Serious earthquakes have been felt in Sicily and Southern Italy. Several lives have been lost. The inhabitants of Messena and Callabria are in fear of their lives, and great numbers are camping in the streets. CONSTANINOPLE, Nov. 15. Severe floods have been experienced at Cyprus, and 21 persons were drowned. Sx. Petersburg, Nov. 15. The chief of the Russian prison administration, after a prolonged tour in Siberia and Saghalien, has reported in favour of settling sections of convicts as farmers, and completely transforming their treatment. The marriage of the Czar is fixed for the 23rd inst. Calcutta, Nov. 16. Six thousand Waziris have assembled at Bannu and menace the Punjaub frontier.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Nov. 16. Mr Varney Parkes has resigned the chairmanship of the Public Works Committee of the House of Assembly, alleging that most members of the Committee were only bent on the salvation of the interests of the official heads of departments, instead of the salvation of public funds. He declares that he had either to wink at what he knew was wrong or resign. Owen, the accountant of the Joint Stock Bank at Sunny Corner, who shammed unconsciousness and declared that the bank had been robbed, but confessed his guilt, has been committed for trial on a charge of stealing £872, moneys of the bank. Melbourne, November 16. Fir Matthew Davieß has appealed to the Full Court against the refusal of the Insolvency Court to grant the usual dispensation until he had paid 7s in the £. The insolvent stated that the only debts he had not paid were calls due to insolvent companies. The Court allowed the appeal. Nov. 17. Mrs Vennel, who was taken in custody on a charge of a murderous assault on her children at Maryborough, has been acquitted. Brisbane, Nov. 16. Hall, the chief officer, and three of the crew of the William Manson, have been arrested on a charge of kidnapping natives in the Pacific Island. Warrants have also been issued for the arreßt of three others. Adelaide, Nov. 18. Sir James Ferguson has arrived here from London, and after a brief stay in Australia goes on to New Zealand. He states that the announcement of his son's arrest on a charge of setting fire to Trinity College, at Gleualmond, in Scotland was inaccurate. He had received a cable at Columbo that his son had been in some trouble, but the matter had been settled almost immediately. Perth, Nov. 16. Further complications have arisen between the House and the Council, owing to the lattei amending the loan estimates by striking out one item. The Colonial Secretary has now gone back on his former assertion thai the Council possesses similar privileges to the popular chamber. Hobaut, Nov. 16. A somewhat extraordinary scene occurred just prior to the opening of the exhibition. The choir, consisting of 350 voices, protested that Hags used for decorations almost obscured the singers, who clamoured for their removal and were supported by the audience. The executive refused to grant the request, but just as His v Excellency entered the building the structure holding the flags was pulled down, under instructions from one or two member? of the executive The various courts are in a pretty forward state.