TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1466, 11 February 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Feb. 7.

Obituary —Mr Madden, formerly Colonial Secretary of Western Australia.

Sir Charlas Dilke, in his address to his constituents, called attention to Samoa.

It is reported that Mr Gladstone has promised to indemnify Greece in the luture.

The re-election of Mr John Morloy, Chief Secretary for Ireland, and of Mr Olias, Itussidi, Attorney-General, is being opposed. Feb. 8.

Sir John Farrer Ilerschell, Lord Chancellor in the new Administration, assumes the title of Baron ilerschell on his elevation to the Upper House. Mr E. Heanage has been appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ; Mr Osborne Morgan, Under-Secretary for the Colonies ; Sir U. Kaye Shuttleworth, Under-Secretary for India ; Mr Broaclhurst, Under-Secretary for Home x\ffairs ; and Mr Herbert Gladstone, Financial Secretary to the War Office.

The s.s. Coptic arrived at Plymouth yes'erday afternoon. Her meat is in good condition.

Mr Pender makes a further redaction on cable messages, contingent on all the colonies extending the subsidy to six years. The Indian Government objects to the Press concessions, unless it is made available to all of the colonies. The Colonial Cffice authorities express a disbelief that the neutrality of the New Hebrides is endangered, and think that a fresh protest would be unwise, although they will be prepared to make it if asked to do so. The AgeutsGeneral wait upon Lord Granville tomorrow for the purpose of welcoming him to office as Secretary of State for the Colonies, and Mr Murray-Sraith will take the opportunity of referring to the New Hebrides question, Messrs Gillon and Co., the wellknown decorators, have been commissioned to carry out the decorations of the Australian Court at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition.

Mr John Naish, Q. 0., SolicitorGeneral for Ireland in the last Gladstone Ministry, has been appointed Lord Chancellor for Ireland. Feb. 9.

A mob in Washington territory, U.S., forced some hundred Chinese to embark. The Governor assisted the mob by detaining a steamer.

Mr John Morley, speaking at Newcastle, announced that Government would conciliate Ireland.

Rangoon, Feb. 8. His Excellency Lord Dufferin arrived here to-day from Calcutta.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE,

Melbourne. Feb. 8.

A fatal boiler accident is reported from Ballarat. An ammonia boiler at the Ballarat Ice Works burst, and totally wrecked the building. A man and a boy were killed, and the proprietor of the factory now lies in an extremely critical condition,

A telegram from Mr Murray-Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, ha? bee;, received to-day by the Government. Mr Smith states that,’ accompanied by Sir Francis Dillon Bell (Agent-General tor New Zealand) and Mr Garrick (AgentGeneral for Queensland), he waited upon Sir Robert Herbert, Underrjecretary ior the Colonies, with reference to the reported Franco-German agreement respecting the occupation of the New Hebrides. Sir Robert Herbert assured the Agenls-General Her Majesty’s Government would not consent to anything in connection with the disposal of those islands without consulting the colonies. Sir Saul Samuel, AgentGeneral for New South Wales, and Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, were not present at the interview. Both abstain from action pending the receipt ot authority from their respective Governments. Feb. 9.

The casualties occasioned by the explosions at the Ballarat Ice Company’s Works are even more serious than at first supposed, as several fresh cases of injury have come to light.

'ihe Boani of Conciliation, which was appointed to settle the difficulty between the wharf laborers and their employers, have arrived at a compromise by the casting vote of the Chairman. A revision of the rales of pay has been agreed to, a small increase being made in some instances, and in others a slight reduction, The s.s. Rofomahana left this afternoon for the Bluff.

Ic is reported that Nordenfeldt Strained his foreleg while training, and it is doubtful whether ho will come to the post for any of the events for which he is entered at the approaching Y.R.C. meeting. Sydney, Feb. 9.

In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr Garvan gave notice that he wili move to-morrow that the policy of the Government does not satisfy the House. Hobart, Feb, 8.

The Federal Council has been formally adjourned, and the repregen talivos of the various colonies have left for home,

Feb. 9. Arrived, this morning The s.s. Arawata.

It is expected that a reconstruction of the Tasmanian Ministry will shortly take place, as the Hon. A dye Douglas, the present Premier, is about to proceed to England as Agent-Genera! for the colony.

The Arawa left this afternoon for New Zealand.