TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2612, 25 January 1894, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Jan. 21. Details of the defeat inflicted on the Sofas show that the engagement was decisive. Seventy-seven prisoners were taken, and four hundred slaves released, though many were previously butchered. Mr and Mrs Zierenberg, who were plaintiffs in the libel action against Truth, the hearing of which extended over many weeks, have been committed for trial*for perjury. The Paris correspondent of the Times says that the statesmen of the various continental nations are considering the propriety of reducing the terms of compulsory military service to one year instead of two or three years in order to alleviate the burdens of the people. Paris, Jan. 21. The French Chamber of Deputies has sanctioned the treaty with Siam. Berlin, Jan. 21. An Anarchist magazine containing sufficient explosives to have destroyed the whole town has been discovered in Gelsenkrachen. A number of arrestß have been made. Belgrade, Jan. 21. It is reported that a Radical conspiracy which had hoped to depose King Alexander has been discovered. A number of officials are said to be involved. St. Petersburg, Jan. 21. The Russian Government have agreed to renew the modits vivendi in connection with the Behring Sea fisheries. ' Russia is sending the warship Rarik, 11,200 tons, to Mediterranean waters. The Czar has created Queen Olga a honorary admiral of the Russian Navy. Hong Kong, Jan. 21. A baud of Tonquin pirates caught a French force in ambush at Caihiah, killing and wounding twenty-five of their number. Calcutta, Jan. 21. Lord Elgin met with a brilliant reception in Bombay. In replying the Viceroy said he waß certain that he would enjoy the support of all loyal people. Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 21. The rebels are fleeing from Bago, which is hemmed in by the Government forces. The town must surrender, or the inhabitants will die of starvation. New York, Jan. 21. News has been received that almost the whole of Jeremic, a seaport town of Hayti, has been destroyed by fire, and that 6000 people are homeless. San Francisco, Jan. 21. News has reached San fc'rancisco that the natives of Manira have rebelled, and proclaimed Tamasese King. The natives resist, but there will be a general disarmament.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Jan. 23. Fears of drought are entertained in Bourke. Whirlwinds, which are regarded as forerunners of the visitation, have been very frequent lately. Willie, an aboriginal arrested in connection with the Doradora murder, admits being at the place at the time of the murder, but accuses his mate, Jackie, of murdering the settler, and also of murdering a woman at Benalla. Melbourne, Jan. 22. A locomotive on the Healesville line exploded at Ringwood Btation, severely damaging the station and another engine which was standing near by. The driver and fireman had a miraculous escape from death, but the former was badly cut about the body. Jan. 23. The Port Darwin telegraph line is interrupted, and the Western Australian lines were interrupted 'at the same time, the stoppage being attributed to a hurricane in the north-west. As a result of his visit, Mr Streeter, the well-known London merchant, says the Bingara district is rich in diamonds, but the precious stones are unfortunately too small to be of any commercial value. The field presents a problem rather to science than to commerce, but if the difficulty is successfully solved, a bright opening may be anticipated for diamond fields in New South Wales. A. J. Body, the Christchurch (New Zealand) cyclist, while training with a view of lowering the record for an hour's riding, collided with a fence, breaking his collarbone and injuring one of his arms. The Government have decided as part of the retrenchment scheme not to allow pay to school teachers absent on sick leave. Intense heat has been felt throughout the country. Four thousand acres of grass have been burnt at Coleraine, and nearly 10,000 acres at East BopetownThe crops so far have escaped. At Hopetown the thermometer registered 114 in the shade. Adelaide, Jan. 23. Great heat prevails in South Australia, the thermometer ranging from 103 deg. to 115 deg. in the shade. Perth, Jan. 22. Two boys named Chipper, accompanied by their sister, aged 6 years, went crabbing on the jetty. The sister annoyed the elder lad, aged 15, who pushed her into the water and drowned her. He threatened his younger brother if he told, but subsequently he confessed, and was arrested on a charge of murder. Jan. 23. It is now known that 27 lives were lost in the North-west district during the recent hurricane.