TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2802, 13 April 1895, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, April 8. Lord Braasey is to be created a Knight Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George. Countess Russell, during her evidence in the application for the restoration of conjugal rights, apologised for the charges made against Roberts in connection with her husband, made twelve months ago. It is officially announced that Sir Thomas Fowler Buxton has been appointed Governor of South Australia. The Court of Appeal reluctantly dismissed the appeal in the case of the Cassail Geld Extracting Company versus the Cyanide Gold Recovery Company, holding that the plaintiffs’ patent claims were too wide.

April 10. The Cabinet has decided to proceed with the construction of the railway to Uganda, and resolved to abolish slavery in Zanzibar aud the Pemba Islands, off the coast of Zanzibar. While the steamer Tartar Prince was delayed at Buenos Ayres the Salta sheriffs went on board aud seized Jabez Balfour, in order to take him back to Salta, but the Federal authorities ordered out the troops, and prevented interference with the prisoner. Great Britain has ignored the suggestion made by Mr W. Gresham, American Secretary of State, to extend the rules governing the Bshriug sea sealing grounds during the coming season to the north of the Pacific from the thirtyfifth degree of latitude. Mr Reynolds, the well-known produce merchant, is endeavouring to induce the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company aud the New Zealand Shipping Company to reduce the freight on butter destined for the English market by oue-eighth of a penny per IS). He has secured 240 square feet of space for dairy produce at the October exhibition of the National Dairy Association Exhibition. Mr Reynolds sails far New Zealand in the Britannia. There is a slightly better demand for butter, but prices remain unchanged. Sir W. B. Perceval, Agent-general for New Zealand, invites merchants and members of vestries to inspect the shipment of timber (ex Mamari) at the docks. Mr Gladstone has declined to attend a meeting held for the purpose of discussing the atrocities committed in Armenia by the Turkish soldiery. Countess Russell’s suit has been adjourned till the n j xt sittings It is reported that the ex-Speaker, the Right Hon. A. W- Posl, will visit the Australasian colonies

Sir James Fergusson, Messrs W. B. Aburthnot, Geyde, and M‘Kay, of the original directors of the London and Australian Debenture Company resign, owing to the resolution carried at the recent meeting of shareholders. Basis, April 11.

The Chamber has voted a credit of £IOO,OOO to supplement the pension secured through the benefit societies by thrifty workmen. Constantinople, April 8. The evidence collected by the commission to enquire into the Armenian atrocities confirmed the published accounts of the brutality of the Turkish soldiery. Fearing an attack by Russia, the Sultan has mobilised 100,000 reserves on the Russian frontier. Washington, April 9. The Supreme Court has decided that the chief proposals in the Income Tax Bill are invalid. This ruling means an annual loss of £2,000,000. New York, April 10.

Several free libraries iu the United States are destroying the works of Oscar Wilde.

It is said that unless the indemnity is paid Great Britain will seize the Nicaragua Customs until the claim is liquidated. It is believed that the American Government acquiesce.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, April 10. In the Legislative Assembly last night the Governor’s Salary Reduction Bill was read a third time by 40 votes to 38 votes and finally passed. Tho Legislative Assembly have accepted the vital amendments made in the Land Bid by the Legislative Council. Some of the unimportant amendments were negatived.

The New Zealand bowlers were officially welcomed by the Mayor in the Town Hall. They played their first match on the Ashfield green yesterday and sustained a defeat, the scores being New South Wales, 107 points, New Zealand 77 poipts. Tho New Zealand bowlers in the second match played on the City green, scored 109 to 63 by the local players. In a third match, played on the Waverley green, New South Wales scored 105 to 73. Further returns for Hospital Saturday show that the day realised £3400.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an officer of H.M.S. Mildura who has disappeared. He was entrusted with a cheque to pay accounts and cashed it, but has not been seen since. Nothing further has been heard of B.M.S. Rapid; it is believed that she has proceeded on to New Zealand. Melbourne, April 10.

During the hearing < f an action brought by Mr Dowuie, contractor, against the Victorian Newspaper Company, for alleged libel, a private detective gave evidence that plain till' asked him to make officers in the Public Works Department drunk, in order to get possession of certain papers, but witness refused to do any such thing. The tiovenapent architect asserted that plaintiff was refused particulars from a diary, which was snbsequoni)y found to bo missing, but at the ar itratioii proceedings a letterpress page cf this diary was produced by plaintiff. 'i ho Trritf Commission has finished their labours, and c >in u:c ml that after the present change in th-J tarilf, no further, alteration take pi ice for five years. At the first day of the Pa.-sever season a novelty was introduced in the synagogue in the shape of a choir of mixed male and voices. A considerable section of female the older dews are aggrieved at the innovation. The Metropolitan Board of Works after a lengthy debate, adopted the minimum wage in contracts of (!s per day. The Pull Uourt have ordered Howard Smith and Co. to pay C-3DB, the amount incurred by the (f ivernmont in removing the wreck of the steamer Caiubior from the harbour. The company defended

the action on the ground that having handed over the wreck to the underwriters they were not liable.