TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2772, 5 February 1895, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

London, Jan. 31

The condition attached to the Statist’s prize essay is that the scheme should be developed to maintain the integrity and strengthen the defence of the empire. The possibility of practical application without long delay will be regarded as an important element of merit. It is not desired that the essay should exceed fifteen thousand words. The prize will be awarded to the essay best calculated to place the end in view within the range of practical attainment The lowest tenderers for the Pacific cable guarantee a speed of from 15 to 18 words per minute. The Daily Chronicle states that the Triple Alliance will be renewed during the year, and that it will include a special Military Convention'. Feb. 1.

Lord Brassey, in the course of a lecture under the auspices of the London Chamber of Commerce, said the closing of the Indian mints had proved useless. The true remedy for relieving that country of financial depression was, he thought, developing its resources and the construction of about 50,000 miles of railways at the present time, while both material and freights were cheap. The regulations of the Board of Agriculture forbids steamers with live cattle touching at Dunkirk, or anywhere this side of Suez; otherwise cattle from Australia will be prohibited from landing in England. A Conference appointed to enquire into the question of the construction of light railways, with a view to assisting the farming industry in isolated districts, advise that County Councils should be empowered to authorise the construction of light local. railways, subject to the decision of the Board of Trade is cases of magnitude. The Conference express no opinion relative to the manner in which the Councils should provide funds for carrying out the works. Bishop Selwyn has been offered the See of Adelaide.

News is received of a serious rising of natives against the Niger Company, and that Akassa, one of the principal porta of entry, had been looted. Mr Hunter, president of the Law Society, says that newspaper agitation with regard to Justice Williams’ removal is unwarranted, and explains that the Judge’s attendance on circuit is the direct outcome of the Law Society’s suggestion on a former occasion that Justice Williams’ retention in London to deal with matters in connection with a leading,{Australian Company caused congestion in the circuit work. He also asserts that Sir Robert Romer is acting only as a temporary 1 substitute for Justice Williams, and it is quite certain that the allegations of the law journals as to the reason for Justice Williams’ transfer are without justification. Paris, Feb. 1.

The Chamber of Deputies voted Marshal Oanrobert a public funeral, after some stormy scenes, many members attacking him owing to his connection with the surrender of Metz. The Socialists hooted him as a Bonapartist. The motion was carried by 136 votes, the majority contending that he acted under Bazaine at Metz. The Amnesty Bill has passed the Senate. Madrid, Feb. 1. Captain Fientes, of Madrid, has been arrested for assaulting the Moorish Ambassador, by striking him on the side of the face when he was about to enter his carriage to attend a royal audience. Berlin, Jan, 91.

la the Reichstag the Socialists proposed to abrogate the extreme penal power possessed by the Governor of Alsace Lorraine. Prince Hohenlohe resisted the motion, and said that from the exceptional position of the Province, he was unable to agree to any alteration in the powers until Germany was secure against foreign influence. St. Peteksbubq, Jan. 31.

The nobles assembled in Kasau cathedral and sang the “ Te Deum ” in celebration of the Czar’s avowal that he would uphold autocracy. Washington, Feb. 1.

The American reserve of gold in the treasury has sunk to 42,000,(W0 dollars. New York, Feb. 2. The Queen of Hawaii baa been arrested on a charge of complicity with the rebels in the recent rising.

AUSTRALIAN CABLK. Sydney, Feb. 2.

The standard time was brought into operation at midnight. Sydney is put back 4min Ssec. A peculiar complication has arisen at Broken Hill. Previously Adelaide time was observed, but the new time places it 45miu ahead of Adelaide. There are great complaints from business men and publicans, who say they lose three-quarters of an hour daily by the change, and threaten to ignore the new time and ask the Government to make a special concession. Speaking at the opening of * l ae g ur . wood-Marrickvilla Railway jyf r j Young, Minister of public Works,' said the Government considered it was justifiable to construct public works which would pay, as the cloud of depression was pasiug away. He believed the construction of railways would be taken up in earnest, and the Government would submit proposals for several important lines directly Parliament met. The policy of the Government was to proceed with reproductive works regularly and steadily. The proprietors of Block J 0 mine at Broken Hill have decided to erect a concentrating plant capable of treating two thousand tons of crude sulphide ore per week. They state that the small plant in use at present has thoroughly demonstrated the success of this method.

One of the digesters of Oddy’s boilingdown works at Deuiliquiu exploded, and the heavy iron top, with 200 carcases of sheep, was blown through the roof high into the air. The boiling fat was sent in all directions, but the employees miraculously escaped injury. Mkluouknk, Fob. I.

The smallpox patients from the ship Cloncurry are progressing satisfactorily. No fresh cases have occurred. Feb. 2. Negotiations have been completed for the purchase of Carbine, by the Duke of Portland, for 10,000 guineas.

The New South Wales Fisheries Commission is inspecting the Victorian fisheries.

All the colonies have agreed to maintain existing rates for all classes of cables under the reduced guarantee to the Eastern Extension Company. This is subject to the company’s acceptance of Mr Ward’s motion, carried at the Postal Conference.

Mr Ward had a lengthy interview with the Premier of South Australia on the question of reciprocity between the two colonies, and it is likely that some practical result will follow. Hobart, Feb. 1.

A Temperance Convention is meeting here, all the colonies except Western Australia being represented. Resolutions have been carried in favour of universal adult suffrage and an alteration in the law to prevent the sale of liquors except medically. So far as can be gathered Victoria still maintains her firm attitude over the cable guarantee, although there is some reason to believe that she will again fall into line with the other contributing colonies in the matter of an English cable service. The principal difficulty, however, will be over the New Zealand cable. If the question of guaranteeing the latter can be separated from that of the English service, Victoria will probably agree to continue her English contribution, but if the New Zealand cable is coupled with it she may withdraw altogether.

The Monowai arrived this evening after a rough passage.

Perth, Feb. 1

Remarkably rich finds are reported about twelve miles from the Wealth of Nations mine. A reef was struck by a party of new chums. The stone is wonderfully rich, and the reef, which is several feet wide, is stubbed with coarse gold. Two blocks are pegged out and £IOOO has been refused for a sixth interest. A large number of men are going to the field to peg out claims. The find was made in a sensational manner. Four new arrivals were out prospecting and one got lost in the bush. While wandering about he fell over some logs and boulders. He examined the latter and found that they contained rich gold. Then he traced it to the outcrop two hundred yards away. He was discovered by his dompanions next day, and they pegged out a claim. In some of the specimens the stone fairly hung together with gold. Feb. 3.

An enormously rich discovery has been made in Hayes Bros, claim near the White Feather mine. A sample of 3001 b of stone which has been brought in contained £3OO worth of gold, in addition to 200ozs of gold which was dollied. The stone is white quartz with nuggets clinging to it. Several parties have left to peg out claims.