TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1178, 15 May 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 12. In its issue this morning, the Times publishes a telegram from its special correspondent announcing that a treaty has been concluded at Tientsin between France ind China for the cessation of hostilities and the settlement of the Tonquin difficulty. By the terms of the treaty it is agreed that China shall recognise the French protectorate over Tonquin and Anam with existing frontiers, and that the towns of Kuanghai, Quang Tung and Yunnan shall be opened-for trade. It was also agreed that the French Government shall waive its claim to a war indemnity. It has transpired that the Porte has consented to forego its demand that the projected Conference on Egyptian affairs should take placa at Coustanstinople, and agreed to the proposal that the delegates should meet in London. May 12. The Royal Commission in connection with the Colonial Exhibition to be held at Kensington will be gazetted shortly. Deposit notes of the Oriental Bank are selling for 13s 6d in tbo £. The intelligence that a treaty of peace has been concluded between France and China at Tientsin, is now fully confirmed. The cricket match, Australians and Lord Sheffield’s team, commenced at Sheffield to-day. The following are the names of the Home team : —Grace, Greenfield, Shaw, Hyde, Phillips, Shrewsberry, Barns, Barlow, Ulyett, Harrison and Mycroft. The attendance of spectators was large, and the weather was splendid, The visitors met with a good reception. The Home team went in first, and were all oat for 86, the highest scorer being Shrewsbury, Ibw, 39. The bowling of Giffen and Palmer was very effective. The former took 6 wickets for 50 runs, and the latter 4 for 30. The Australians then commenced their first innings, and at the conclusion of the day’s play had lost 4 wickets for a total of 172. The principal scorers were—McDonnell, 32 ; Bannerman, not out, 71; Giffen, caught, 27; and Blackham, not out, 22. Sir F. D, Bell proceeds to Paris tomorrow. Lord Derby has written to the Governors of the various colonies, stating that if the colonies will vote a certain sum towards the expenses, the Queen will assume over the coasts of New Guinea. Paris, May 11. Telegrams from Tonquin state that numerous skirmishes have of late taken place between the French troops and a large force of Anaraesa pirates, culminating in a battle, which extended over four days. The French ultimately were victorious, and their loss is inconsiderable. It is believed that the natives suffered severely. Constantinople, May 11. Intelligence has been received here of the death of Midhat Pasha, who in 1881 was found guilty of the murder of the late Sultan Abdul Aziz, and ,was sentenced to exile. Capetown, May 12. ; Telegrams from Natal state that a party of malcontent Zulus recently made a determined attack upon Mr Osborne, the British Resident Commissioner. The latter, with the aid of an escort and a number of friendly natives, repulsed the rebels with heavy loss. Inter-tribal quarrels in Zululand are reported to have assumed a serious phase. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, May 12. Mr Service has received a telegram stating that Sir Andrew Clarke will represent the colonies at the Conference of Delegates in reference to the Suez Canal. The Governments of’ the Austrr lian Colonies have sent by telegraph to the Imperial Government an identical note piotcsting against the action of France, and urging the Imperial Government to use continuous and vigorous efforts to prevent the carrying out of the French proposals regarding recidivistes, Sydney, May. 12. Notwithstanding the large amount of work that has been offered by the Go-

Tcrnraant to the unemployed, there is still much distress in the city, and a number of men sleep in the open air •very night.