TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2374, 25 June 1892, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

London, June 21. A man named Chaffer brought an action against Mr Peel, the Speaker of the House of Commons, for not presenting a petition against Lord Esher, Master of the Rolls. Lord Justice Sir E. E. Kaye,who heard the case, interposed and ruled that no action could lie against a judge. Chaffer appealed, and claimed a mandamus to conpel the petition to be presented. Justices Grantham and Charles dismissed the appeal with costs. Sir William Clarke guarantees £IOO towards a rowing match in which an Australian University eight shall take part. The man Neill, now in custody on a charge of poisoning a number of girls, has been proved to be the writer of a letter to Mr Fred. Smith, M.P., demanding £2OOO, or threatening to inform the police. He' tried to poison one of the Lambeth victims. Lord Onslow has arrived in England and paid a visit to Lord Knutsford. In the county cricket match between Notts and Middlesex, the former scored 476 runs (Shrewsbury, 212). Paris, June 21. A great boiler explosion occurred on the French cruiser Dupaydedome, by which sixteen men were injured. June 22. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Dynamite Manufacturing Company to-day, it was noticed that two members of the board were absent. An examination of the accounts disclosed the fact that 5,000,000 francs of the company's money was missing. Berlin, June 21.

The Kaiser and Empress met the King and Queen of Italy on arrival at Potsdam. There wore hearty greeting on both sides. Brussels, June 22.

The Clericals have secured a majority of 32 in the Chamber of Representatives and 16 in the Senate. Washington, June 21. The Democratic platform denounces the McKinley tariff as favouring the capitalists, and demands the lowest scale of duties consistent to meet the expenses of the country. It condemns the action of the President towards Chili and over the Behring Sea dispute. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, June 22. A man named Richard Hosking shot his wife and tnen himself out of jealousy. Both died. They were formerly residents of New Zealand.

In consequence of'.she smallpox on board the steamer Oroya the Board of Health have decided not to issue clear bills of health to vessels leaving Sydney for other ports. The cases of illness amongst those who arrived by the Oroya have developed into smallpox, though in a modified form.

The funeral of Lord Ancram took place to-day. There was an immense concourse of people. Melbourne, June 28.

The Pull Court dismissed Merry's suit, claiming £500,000 from the Board of Works and Lands, on account of the forgery of a deed. Parker, who was charged with the forgery, did not appear, and his bail was estreated.

Owners are to be allowed to import horses into the colony if exported again within 7 months, free of duty. Regulations are being drafted to remove the obstacles in the way of the transmission through Victoria of carcases of mutton and beef. Cattle and sheep required for the frozen meat trade will be admitted free if exported within a given time. Brisbane, June 22. A dangerous storm now lies off the Bluff, and the weather bureau predicts that very squally weather between N.N.W. and S.W. by south is sure to prevail over the Tasman Sea, between Foveaux straits and Hobart, during the next three days. A copious rain and high sea affecting the East Coast, south from Wellington, may also be expected. Juna 23. The Separation Bill has been introduced into the House, and road a lir.vt time. It provides for three provincesSouthern, Northern, and Central. Adelaide. June 23. The Government have abandoned the proposed Conference re the introduction of coloured labour into the colonies.