TELEGRAPHIC

Evening Star, Issue 7246, 24 June 1887, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN.

IB? Electric Telegraph—Cofybigh*.] [Reuter's Telegrams. 1

RUSSIA AND FRANCE THREATEN

TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, June 22, (Resolved Juno 24, 18*7, at 1.30 a.m.)

The Turkish Government received on the 20th hist. ;i threatening diplomatic Note from both the French and the Russian Governments protesting against the AngloTurkish Convention regarding Egypt, and hinting at a danger of war if the Convention were ratified. Sir H. Drummond Wolff has agreed to extend the time for the ratification of the Convention by the Porte.

APOSTOLIC DELEGATE TO IRELAND. ROME, June 2?.

The Pope is sending Monsignor Versico as apostolic delegate to Ireland, as His Holiness is dissatisfied with the present attitude of the Irish clergy.

THE EGYPTIAN CONVENTION. CONSTANTINOPLE, June 22. (Received June 24,1887, at 11 60 a.m.) The time for the ratification of the AngloTurkish Egyptian Convention has been extended to the end of the Mahomedan festival of Bairam, commencing to-morrow,

[Special to Press Association.]

LONDON, June 22,

Mr St. John, the backer of Gaudaur, offers to guarantee Beach 5,000d0l if he will consent to rdw Gaudaur in America for LI,OOO a-side. Gaudaur is" willing to visit Australia if Beach will guarantee him a race. LONDON, June 23.

(Received June 24,1887, at 12.16 p.m.)

In connection with diplomatic Notes from France and Russia to the Turkish Government, Russia hints that she will advance on Erzeroum or in the direction of the Euphrates Valley, and France declares that she will reserve the right of free action in Syria and elsewhere. The University of Dublin has conferred the doctorship of laws on Sir P. Jennings. A company to work the opal mines of Queensland, with a capital of LIOO.OOO, is announced. Half the capital Will be raised immediately. (Received June 24,1887, at 1.35 p.m.) Mr J. L. Jennings, member for Stockport, has given notice to move in the House of Commons to the effect that, owing to the injuries inflicted on the industries of the United Kingdom by competition with foreigners, the time has arrived when it is imperative that a scheme of fiscal reform should be carried out.

INTERCOLONIAL

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OBITUARY. MELBOURNE, June 23. vllcceivcd June 24,1887, at 1.30 a m.) Major Ind, of the Victorian Defence Forced died to-night of congestion of the lungs. TBE ADELAIDE EXHIBITION.

ADELAIDE, June 23,

Much still remains to be done at the exhibition, but the attendance both day and to-day was good, in spite of the tinfavorable weather;

THE ADELAIDE EXHIBITION. MELBOURNE, June 24. (Rooelved June 24, 1887, at 2 25 p.m.)

Ministers and many members of Parliament who have accepted invitations to the Adelaide Exhibition start ovorland on Monday, and remain in Adelaide for three days. Sir H, Loch also visits Adelaide shortly.

FEMALE FRANCHISE. MELBOURNE, June 24.

Ah influential deputation waited on the Premier yesterday to urge an amendment of the Electoral Act to give the franchise to women. Mr Gillies stated that he was unable to deal with the question this session, but promised to closely consider the views of the deputation.

A BIG AFFAIR. MELBOURNE, June 22.

An immense Sunday school demonstration is taking place to-day in the Exhibition Buildings. Fully 20,000 persons are participating in the proceedings.

INTERPROVINCIAL

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WELLINGTON, June 24,

The Harbor Board have determined to raise a loan of L 50,000. In answer to a cable a reply was received from London that now is a favorable time for operating. TIMARU, June 24.

The portion of a trunk with one arm (a male body) was picked up under the wharf this morning. There is no possibility of identification, but it is generally that the remains are those of young Birrell, drowned by the capsising of a yacht six months ago. The woollen mill owner had insured the building for L 4,000, divided as follows : Equitable, L 2.250; Victoria, L 500; New Zealand, L 500; Colonial, L 750. The lessee had insured his goods and property in the Manchester Fire Association for LSOO. The goods destroyed were blankets, underclothing, etc. The contents of the room were valued at LI,OOO. The machinery, etc., was untouched, the fire being confined to the store and office.

CARTERTON, June 23.

The Jubilee celebration was a success, Whilst the National Anthem was being sung by 700 children, Mrs Eagle, well known all over the Wairarapa, fell down in an apoplectic fit. She is at present in a comatose condition, and is not expected to recover. This sad event cast quite a gloom over the district.