TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1454, 14 January 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN, London, Jan. 11. The German squadron recently lying off Zanzibar lias sailed for Australia.

Arrived Orient Company’s s.s. Liguria, frnm Australia. A number of Hungarian gentlemen are taking steps in the direction of settling two hundred families on British territory in New Guinea. The question has been submitted to the Homo authorities, and it is understood that Mr Murray-Htniih is not opposed to the

proposal. With reference to the refusal of Germany to make any reduction in the cost of Press cablegrams, it is probable that the various Cable Companies interested will reimburse Germany any loss sustained by such reduction.

Jan, 12.

The Colonial Office, having received the communication from the colonies relative to the lowering of the Samoan flag by a party of marines from the German man-of-war Albatross, has replied to the effect that there is no reason to believe that Germany intends to annex Samoa.

Mr W, L. Jackson, M.P. for Leeds, has been appointed Secretary to the Treasury, Constantinople, Jan. 11,

The European Powers have agreed to summon Greece, Bulgaria, and Servia to demobilise their armies, and communications to that effect have already been made to the countries in question.

Cairo, Jan. 11.

The debating between the Khedive and Mouktar Pasha and Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, the Anglo-Turkish Commissioners, commenced to-day. Mouktar Pasha opened the discussion, the only subject touched upon being the question proposed of strengthening the Egyptian army. Mouktar Pasha declared that a force composed entirely of Mussulmen was required to pacify the Soudan, and stated he would telegraph to the Sultan announcing the number of Turkish troops it would be necessary to employ. Madeira, Jan. 12.

News is to hand from Carthagena of an abortive attempt at a Republican rising which has taken place there, though the disturbance is not serious. The native Governor ot the city was wounded.

The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association report, under Jan. 11th, the arrival of the Chili, from Lyttelton (left Sept. 28th); and the Crusader, from Auckland (left Oct. 21st). AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Jan. 11. Fifty more men, newly arrived from Adelaide, hive joined the Laborers’ Union. The Argus this morning states that the seamen arc dissatisfied with the laying-up of steamers, and that they contemplate striking also. They hold a meeting to-night to consider the question. The Trades’ Hall Council has written to the shipowners, proposing the establishment of a Board of Conciliation in settlement of the present difficulty. Jan. 12. The Seamen’s Union held their meeting last night to consider whether they should join the Laborers’ Union in the strike. There was a very large attendance, and it was eventually decided to invite the co-operation of the Seamen’s Unions in New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and if a favorable reply is received from them to strike in twenty-four hours. R is expected that if the seamen go out the stewards and cooks will follow their example. Great hostility is being manifested towards the firm of Howard ( Smith and Sons, who it is proposed to boycott.

The dispute between the men employed in the flour mills and their masters still remains unsettled. The men are willing to agree to a reduction ot 10 per cent, on all wages above L2 per week, on condition that the hours be reduced to eight per day. The millowners have refused any concessions, and, if a settlement is not arrived at,

the men will go out on strike on Ist February.

An attempt at Bank robbery took place at 10 o’clock this morning at the Collingwood sub-branch of the Commercial Bank of Australia. On arrival of the Bank Manager with the day’s supply of coin, three men entered the building and attacked him. A struggle took place, in the course of which the Manager fired his revolver on his assailants. The shot, however, unfortunately struck the owner of the premises, Mrs Ravenscrnft, who came in or hearing the struggle, and she is reported to be dead. One of the robbers was arrested, but up to the present time the other two have not yet been captured. Later. Farther reports respecting the attempted robbery at the Collingwood ■ sub-branch of the Commercial Bank of Australia confirm the statement that Mrs Ravenscroft is dead. The Banki Manager made a plucky defence when attacked by the robbers. The assailants' were larrikins, one of whom was armed with a revolver, :the second carried a crow-bar, and the third a tomahawk. 1 No money was stolen, the robbers being, completely foiled in their attempt to. secure coin. Four persons have been; arrested in connection with, the affair. . Sailed, this afternoon —Ringarooma, 1 8.5., for the Bluff. Albany, Jan. 15, The P. and 0. Cotiipany’s s.s, T«s mania, with the London mails to D>c. 11th, arrived at King Geoige’s Sound' this afternoon. , Adelaide, Jan. 11. j It is now believed by the Agricultural Department that the average yield of the South Australian wheat, crop will not exceed three bushels per acre.