TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1472, 25 February 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN, London, Feb. 21.

A mass meeting of unemployed was held in Hyde Park to-day, under the auspices of the Socialistic organisation. There was an enormous attendance, fully forty thousand persons being present. Speeches were made condemning the proposal to establish relief works for the unemployed. Burns, the leading Socialist, against whom proceedings have been taken in connection with the late disturbances, in the course of bis address, predicted that bloodshed would ensue unless the social reforms asked for were granted. There was a large force of police on the ground and in the neighborhood, but their services were not called into requisition, as the manner.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has left town for Cannes, in the South of France.

The s.s. Ruapehu arrived to-day from Wellington, with her meat cargo in good condition. Feb. 22. The Greek Government is reported to be showing some inclination to yield to the demands of the Powers that she should demobilise her forces.

It is reported that General Alikhanoff, a Russian officer, with one thousand men, is marching npon Maimana, a town 200 miles to the north-east of Herat, and which was captured by the Afghans in 1874. The prospects of the Indian harvest are of a favorable nature.

The Committee which was appointed, under the Chairmanship of Mr Childers, to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the recent riots in the West End has sent in a report urging that a full enquiry should be made into the management of the metropolitan police force. In consequence of this report, Sir Edward Henderson, K. 0.8., Commissioner of Police, has tendered his resignation of that office. Three Companies are willing to undertake the construction of a second cable between New Zealand and Australia, for £IBO,OOO.

Sir Charles Dilke offers to assist the Queen’s Proctor should he intervene in the divorce suit Crawford v, Crawford.

The Irish Bishops (sic) demand Home Rule for Ireland, the effacement of landloids by means of State purchase, and also the suspension of eviction of tenants.

Hanlan offers a 5000dol. prize if Beach will compete in a sculling race at Canada, Beach receiving half the amount should he suffer defeat. Feb. 23. Lord Randolph Churchill addressed a public meeting at Belfast last night. His Lordship was accorded a most enthusiastic reception, In the course of his speech, Lord Randolph fervidly appealed to the men of Ulster to resist to the utmost any attempt to separate Ireland from Great Britain.

In the House of Commons last night, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, stated that the Franco-German agreement regarding the disposal of the New Hebrides would in no way affect the Anglo-French agreement. He added that the Australian colonies had forwarded despatches strongly objecting to any abrogation of the latter agreement, and concluded by announcing that Government were corresponding with the various colonies upon the subject. Berlin, Feb. 22, It is announced that Germany has declared a protectorate over the Marshall, Brown and Providence groups of islands in the North Pacific. The German Government has officially informed the British Foreign Office of the assumption of the protectorate.

Rangoon, Feb, 22. His Excellency Lord Dufferin has arrived here from Mandalay.

Capetown, Feb. 22. Tim s.s. lonic sailed last night for New Zealand ports.

Tim Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association report, under date February 23, the arrival of the Clariboi from Auckland (left September 19th).

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Feb, 22. The s.s. Waihora is now alongside the wharf discharging her cargo, which turns out generally in fair order, but little being damaged. The vessel will be docked to-morrow, when the extent of the damage she has sustained will be ascertained, The horses which she had on board have arrived here safely. The prisoners charged with the Gollingwoofl Bank robbery were tried to-day at the criminal sessions. Beale, the leading spirit in the attempt, was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment, while his accomplices, Murray and Hopkins, received six years’ each. The other prisoners were acquitted by the jurv. Feb. 23. The s.s. Tarawera arrived from the evening. She returns to New Zealand on Thursday. The enquiry into the striking of the s.s. Waihora,'"'■Rear Bddystone Point, will be opened to-morrow. “ . Sydney, Feb, 23. The Legislative Assembly met to-day, but, as Sir Patrick Jennings had not completed the task of forming a new Ministry, the House adjourned until tomorrow. CoDKTOWN, Feb. 23. Nothing has yet been heard of the twelve persons who have been missing since the boat accident on the J s*li inst., and it is considered certain they have all perished.