TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2823, 1 June 1895, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 29. The Times says that the result of Lord Rosebery’s Colonial Judges (Privy Council) Bill will be that the Canadian Chief Justice vill occasionally sit on the Council, while retired chief justices from distant colonies at present living in London will be summoned to discuss African and Australian appeals. The American Howard has been committed for trial in connection with the scheme for the extensive forgery of bank notes which came to light recently. Howard protested his innocence of any attempts at fraud. His defence was that hfcwas connected with several American inventions, and was trying to obtain from the German Government a bonus for a method of printing bank notes which would increase the difficulty of forgery. Sir William Yemen Harcourt has expressed his concurrence with the views contained in the memorial drawn up by merchants, bankers, and others praying for adherence to a single gold standard. He says that the Government {will give no countenance to any change in the fundamental principle of the existing monetary standard. The Government admit the necessity for the construction of a railway between Mombassa and Lake Victoria in East Africa. May 30. At the instance of his Government Mr Ward is inviting tenders for the construction of a cable steamer for New Zealand. She is to have a speed of 14 knots, and will be built under the guidance of Mr W. H. Preece, the well-known electrician. The vessel wiil probably cost £25,000. Mr Ward states that his Government is willing to submit to arbitration the questions in dispute with the New Plymouth bondholders. The London Chamber of Commerce entertained Lord Brassey at a farewell dinner to-day, about 160 persons, including Mr Ward, being present. The Ameer’s son received a cordial reception at Windsor Castle. The Queen, the Duke of Connaught, the Prince and Princes; of Battenburg, and Prince Louis met him at the entrance to the castle. Elaborate preparations had. been made for the ceremony. Her Majesty conversed for half an hour with Nasrullah. The race for the Derby was run to-day ‘and resulted as follows :—Sir Visto, 1; Curzon, 2; Kirkconnel, 3. Betting at the start—9 to 1 against Sir Visto, 100 to 8 against Kirkconnel, 33 to 1 against Curzon, 100 to 13 against Laveno. There were 15 starters, and Lord Rosebery’s colt won by three-quarters of a length. Beckhampton, which ran fourth, led into the straight, when Sir Visto made his effort and won as above. It was an unexpected victory, and the crowd loudly cheered Lord Rosebery as he led the winner back to the saddling enclosure. Time—2min 43sec. Paris, May 30. Native Egyptians have presented a largely signed petition to the French Chamber of Deputies, asking for protection against mixed European tribunals. The petition was presented through M. de Loucle. Bbrlin, May 30. M. Pasteur has declined the Emperor’s offer to be decorated with the Prussian order ef merit. Washington, May 28. Mr W. L. Gresham, Secretary of State, is dead. Mr T. P. Bayard, United Sta tea representative in London, is likely to succeed the late Mr Gresham as Secretary of State.

May 29. Senator Shearman, in addressing the Republicans, said that he supported the bimetallic system, as he believed that if monometallists were free to demonetise silver it meant repudiation of half the national and private debts of the country, and would also reduce the value of the workers’ earnings.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, May 29. At a meeting of the New South Wales Rowing Association, it was decided to protest against the win of the Victorian crew in the intercolonial eight-oared race at Brisbane on the ground that though the man objected to was recognised as an amateur by hia own colony, he was not an amateur according to international rules. It was decided to place the matter before the rowing bodies in all the colonies with a view to obtain the unanimity as to the definition of an amateur. (It is said one of the men won money in a bicycle race). It is understood that the Cabinet have recommended the Governor to release Francis Abigail, who is undergoing a sentence for complicity in the bank frauds. May 30. It is understood that the ease with reference to the validity of payment of members of the Legislative Assembly will be taken to the Privy Council. Melbourne, May 29. Baron Von Mueller has received a telegram from Sydney stating that the discovery of the north pole was a hoax. The report of the railway committee recommends that the betterment system be introduced in the construction of new lines; also that districts benefited should make good any deficiency in working expenses, and pay the interest on the cost of construction. Parliament was opened to-day. The Governor’s speech contained nothing of a snrpisiug nature, His Excellency expressed a hope that in the course of events the Mother Country would alford Victoria an opportunity to introduce a Bill to provide for the election of a repreteutatiye to the Federal Council. Referring to the tariff question ho made a non-committal statement fhat a, Revision Bill would shp.Hfy ho brought dowiq and announced that a Charities Bill, Trades Disputes Bill, and a Bill amending the insolvency law would be introduced during the session. May ;;n. i A Tobacconists’ Association has V.UyU formed. Olio of its rnjw makos any tobacconist allowing bet lint: on his promises ineligible as a member. The president stated that tobacconist licenses were used by men merely as a blind for belting shops and sinks of immorality, Such shops, not being dependent on

profits from the articles they professed to sell, so reduced the price of tobacco that it was impossible for honest traders to compete with them. Efforts, he said, would also be made to stop Sundaytrading.

Perth, May 29. The Minister of Railways announces, that the Government will absolutely refuse all concessions to syndicates for the construction of public works, as the policy of the country is to construct and control all waterworks, railways, and tramways.

Hobart, May 30. The Chief Secretary has promised that the Government will support the erection of an observatory on Mount Wellington. As it is a matter of national importance he will try and induce' the other colonies to bear part of the cost. -