CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4510, 19 June 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Beuteb's Telegbams

London, June 18.

The latest accounts of the catastrophe at Smnderlaod state thai; 190 children lost their lives, their ages being from 4 to 14 years. It has been ascertained that the disaster was caused by the closing of a swing door leading froji the building.

Telegrams have been received here reporting that the natives hava butchered the whole staff of the North Borneo Trading Company stationed on the island. It is rumored that Kichard O'Shaunnessy, M.P. for Limerick, has been appointed to the vacant Governorship of Queensland.

[Specials, to the Pbbss Association.]

London, June 15.

A report extensively cirouUted yesterday, to the effect that Earl Spencer.had resinned the Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland, proves to be untrue. It has been discovered in Dublin that a society has been formed of members sworn to kill the " Invincible " informers.

The French forces in Annam refuse quarter to all Chinese found joining the Annamites, Tv Due, the Regent ot Annam, has solicited the support of the Chinese Giirernment. . Mr Gladstone stated in tho J[ou|q.j?t Commons that it wat probable the country of (he Baehuans would ha annexed tpitfae Gape Colony. Lord Ghrantille bat) offered to mediate in the dispute between - France and i Madagascar.

London, June 16.

Sit* William Yernon Harcourfc, the Home Secretary, is parleying with the Land Leaguers, regarding the protest made by the colony of Victoria against the Invincible informers proceeding to Australia, James Carsy absolutely re- ! fuses to leaVe Dublin.

The Saturda/ Review support Imperial annexation in the Pacific, and says it ' would be cowardly to refuse tbe requests ,of the oplpuy. *„ ; v ■ * ' ' .A conjuring exhibition had ba©« given, .in the Victoria Hall, and upward/of 10Q0, children, in addition to a number of adults, were in the gallery. \ After the show they attempted to 'leave by a .narrow winding staircase, which formed the only m ana of egress. A door half way down became aecidentaliy jammed, stopping ejjreßs, and 200 persons, chiefly children, were crushed to death.