TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2783, 2 March 1895, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Feb. 26

The Glasgow Corporation Police Bill now before the House of Commons, imposes fines for conversing with a lady in the streets; for exposing carcases of meat unless covered; and for possessing a pack of cards in a private house. It also provides for licensing and bousing newsboys. The Bill was referred to a committee.

The miners imprisoned in the Whitewood colliery have been rescued. The special correspondent of the Daily Telegraph confirms in 'every detail the accounts previously published of the Armenian horrors. He says the Turkish soldiers worked day and night in order to remove all traces of massacres before the arrival of the Commission. Hundreds of mutilated bodies were thrown into a pit and lighted petroleum poured on them, but as this course did not prove successful in wiping out the traces of the outrages, limbs were afterwards taken out and buried piecemeal. About 360 witnesses who would probably have given evidence before the Commission, relying on the promise of safety made by the Turkish commander, were murdered in cold blood. The correspondent describes the whole affair as one long and hideous tale of devilish atrocities on men and women.

During the past week the death roll from influenza numbered 111. Lord Rosebery passed a sleepless night, and his condition is causing his friends some anxiety. There are 30,000 cases of influenza in Munich.

The British force on the Niger numbers 300. The capital of the natives was shelled and operations were completely successful, though the position was vigorously defended by 1600 negroes armed with Enfields and aided by a concealed battery. Many war canoes were captured and two sunk. Two warships were left on guard. Nearly one-third of the Great Eastern Railway Company’s employees are affected by influenza.

Feb. 27

It is understood that a majority report of the Opium Commission is virtually neutral, and will not recommend any interference with the present spstem. Lord Rosebery is improving. The jury returned a verdict for Tasker for £4OOO damages on one count, and for defendants, Streeter and Co., on the other counts. The Judge pronounces his decision to-morrow. Sir Hercules Robinson will assume office as High Commissioner of South Africa at the end of the year.

Bomb, Feb. 28. The whole of Sicily la iu a disturbed state. Three bauds of armed conspirators have been arrested, and the troops iu the islands have been reinforced.

Vienna, Feb. 27

The obsequies of the 4 rchduke Albrecht, of Austria, was of a most impressive character. St. Petersburg, Feb. 27.

M. De Staal, Russian Ambassador in Loudon, succeeds the late M. De Giers as Minister of Foreign Adairs. Constantinople, Feb, 26.

The Kurkish chief Chefkau has terrorised the Armenians in Cessera. His followers devastated the villages, outraged women, and demolished the convent in Nichan.

Washington, Feb. 26.

The Lower House by a majority of 31 votes, declined to pay the award made to Great Britain by the Behring Sea Commission.

Feb. 27

Obituary—Frederick Douglass, aged 73. A public funeral will bo accorded him in honour of his efforts in the cause of slave emancipation. The Senate has recommended President Cleveland to co-operate with Great Britain in holding a monetary conference.

News is received that the revolt which broke out in Cuba and spread to eight towns has been suppressed. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Feb. 27. The Assembly is considering the Land and Income Tax Bill in Committee. In the House this afternoon Sir G. R. Bibbs gave notice to move that the administration of the affairs of the colony by the Govern input had not met with the approval of the country. This being a direct motion of want of confidence in the Government the House adjourned till to morrow. Obituary, t- Sir William Manning, Chancellor of Sydney University, is dead. The cause of death was senile decay. An explosion took place to-day at the Gas Company’s works in Pitt street, the testing room and kitchen being wrecked ; portions of the walls and other debris blown into the streets, and several passers-by had a narrow escape,

Reb. 28

A lad named Ronald, bathing in 6 feet of water near Leichardt, was attacked by a shark. A man named Rowe plunged in and drove the shark off. Tim boy’s leg was terribly torn., and he died from the shock-

The court-martial on Captain Close has concluded. Accused in his evidence admitted that ho had had intercourse with Miss Cummins on several occasions, as he believed her to be a woman of loose morals. He asked her to marry him, but she never promised to do so. Ho absolutely denied the more serious charges made against him. The Court reserved Its decision.

George Samuel Hadfield and Charles Low, who, as directors of the Northumberland Building Company, wore sentenced fa seven years’ imprisonment, have been released after serving three years.

Melbourne, Feb. 27

The Premier is not enamoured of the Hon, W. Wynne’s pension liquidation scheme, but he has consented to allow an actuarial report to be made upon it. Sir E. C. Braddon has written to the Premier, asking him if ho is prepared to negotiate for a reciprocity treaty with Tasmania. The matter was referred to the Commissioner of Customs.

Several cases of diphtheria have beep successfully treated in the hospital by the auti-toxino process.

Archbishop Carr has issued a Lenten Pastoral, devoted chiefly to the condemnation of mixed marriages and the Victorian Divorce Amendment Bill.

Bishop Crane, of Bendigo, has also issued a Pastoral referring to secular education. He warns Catholic parents who refuse to send their children to Catholic schools that they will be excluded from the sacraments.

Perth, Feb. 28.

A tragedy is reported from Nannie where John Sutherland, a well-known mine manager, shot dead a friend of his named Harry Nuleua. The two had business disagreements lately, bnt the shooting is believed to be purely accidental.

Brisbane, Feb. 28,

Mrs Madden, a resident of Townsville, during delirium induced by fever murdered her six weeks’ old infant, and attempted suicide by cutting her throat. Hobart, Feb. 28.

The combined Victorian and Tasmanian Wesleyan Conference elected the Rev. W. Fitchett, President.