TELEGRAMS

Temuka Leader, Issue 2192, 23 April 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS

. ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 20. Tha receipts of the Salvation Army 'receded to] £BOO for the quarter ending March 30th, Iha falling off General U ntb attributes to the amount subscribed for bis colonial emigration scheme. An artillery stationed at Gosport, on the west side of Portsmouth harbour, broke out in pauliny to-day. stni broke the barracks Windows as a protest against the overwork to which tb-v allege they were treated The on break protest sobsided on (be appearance of the Colonel, who is popu'ar among men. The leaders are to be courtmartialed, The action in which Mies Gertrude El is, the actress, claitmd from Mr W,' U, Hulbert the sum of £IO,OOO, as damage for breach of promise of marriage was heard to-day. In his defence Mr Hulbert denied having made the promise and proved an alibi. He said that the case was a deliberate attempt to levy blackmail. The jury returned a verdict' for defendant. General Booth is appealing for funds in aid of tha Salvation Army proper. Messrs Bernetj of the Board of Trade and Mr Brage, barrister, have been appointed secretaries of the Royal Labour Commission. April 21. The celebration of the anniversary of the eight hours system to-day was marred by heavy rain. The foundation stone of the monument to be erected to commemorate the affair was, however, laid in the presence of a great assemblage. The estimated cost of the monument is £4OOO- - the House of Commons to-day Mr Jnstio McCarthy’s motion that the name of Mr Michael Davitt be added to the Labour Commission was discussed. .Mr "W, H. Smith, on behalf of the 'Government, declared that Mr Davitt I was unqualified to act as Cotnmissioner, |he having been convicted bn a charge of ! | felony. Paris, April 20. Two members of the English House of Commons and forty other persons have been arrested in the baths in Paris. Baron deFava, the Italian Minister who withdrew from Washington, has arrived here. In the course of on interview to-day, ho said that the Italian Government would not b- represented at Washington until .the New Orleans lynching affair was settled, Washington, April 20. In addressing Congress President Harrison said that the United Stoles were, not content io allow the European Powers to absorb the commerce of the South American Republics, and he inlimatfd that the treaty recently entered in'o with Braz',l would shortly be followed by similar ones wLh other Republics, He announced that his Government intend to grant contracts to mail ship?, and had determined that ', the American Navy shnu'd be the best in the world, He hoped to see the early completion of ' of (he Nicaragua canal. St. Johns, April 21. The Newfoundland fishermen attempted to evade the provisions of the bail laws, but the vigilance of the po'ice prevented it, and • serious riot resulted.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne. April 20. Government have communicated with the authorities in India, drawing attention tb tbs increasing immigration of Afghans and Indians into Victoria, Ninety-three have arrived daring the last six ' months. They an principally hawkers, for whom there is no employment, Heavy rain,b«s fallen throughout the colonies. Gable’s flour mil's ot Port Fairy were destroyed by fire. The damage is es'imated at £SOOO. The Now Z -aland Insurance Company has a line of £IOOO on the premies, Ibe Eastern Extension Cable Company announce that the new cable rates to the colonies commence on, May Ist. To New Zealand the rate will. be 10s 6d for ordinary and government messages and 3s 2d for Press, messages.,, Brisbane, April 21. Heavy floods haye been experienced in the northern districts. The railway line is submerged] and in some places has been washed away. Road traffic is also suspended. Adelaide, April. 21. Tbe President of the Natives’Association publicly entertained Sir George Grey to-day.