TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2883, 19 October 1895, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

London, Oct. 15 ! The Right Hon. Baron De Worms and Mr D. R. Plunkett have been raised to the peerage. Reports from Constantinople state that the sultan is more favourably disposed to give way, and it is believed that the reforms will be speedily accepted. One thousand Christian notables iu Crete have taken up arms and retreated to the mountains in order to avoid arrest. They threaten to raise a rebellion. Fifty Armenians have been massacred at Akhessar. The prevalent discontent among the Moslems of Constantinople is alarming the Sultan. Her Majesty the Queen laid the foundation stone of the new building which is to replace the lodge belonging to the Duke of Fife, and which was recently burned down. Oct. 16. The challenge issued by Mr Host, owner of the yacht Satanita, to the New York Yacht Club for a race for the America Cup next year, hasbeeu accepted. The visit of the Russian Prince Lobauofl to the Emperor of Germany is causing some irritation in France, and is commented on by the newspapers. Lieutenant Peary declares that Greenlaud is insular. The Admiralty has granted a pension to Surgeon Lee, of the Ringarooma, who was dismissed by Court-Martial. Mr Gladstone has published a message to the people of the United States, expressing his belief that when they adopt freetrade thuy will become the greatest commercial power in the world, and absorb 60 per cent, of the whole carrying trade. 'J he manager of the Clerkenwell branch of Elkiugton and Co., the well-known jewellers, lias been arrested in connecwith the silver robbery. Some ingots were found on his premises. The Porte has agreed to the scheme of reform demanded by the Powers, and it is expected that the Sultan will immediately issue a decree giving his sanction. The Moslem population of the Turkish capital are very seditious, and threaten to overturn the dynasty. A report has been puSlished at Vienna that Russia is masiug troops on the frontier of the Caucasus, ready to march upon Armenia if the British fleet appears in the Bosphorus. Commandant Scott, ou Uie Gold Coast, insists that England must occupy Coomassie and convince the friendly natives that the protection of the British flag is a reality. The Ultimatum sent to Ashantee demands a protectorate, and the appointment of a British resident. Archbishop Walsh in a letter to Mr Blake, v.P., suggests a convention iu Dublin representing the Irish at Home and abroad in.order ts treat of dissensions iu the party, and defend the future policy. Mr Blake approves of the suggestion. Mr Gerald Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, speaking at Leeds, said that the Irish were tired of agitation, and likely to co-operate in reforms without abandoning their hope of Home Rule. The French Government propose to spend £40,000,000 in twelve years on ironclads and cruisers. Paris, Oct. 15. General Duchesne has arrested the Hova Premier as a guarantee that the Malagasies will lay down their arms. Berlin, Oct. 15. The Emperor and Empress are visiting Alsace Lorraine. The populace lined the roads and received them with great enthusiasm. Rome, Oct. 15. News from Abyssinia states that General Barateria is endeavouring to crush the rising of which Maugascia is at the head, before King Menelek effects a junction with him. Shanghai, Oct. 15. The Ultimatum sent by the British Admiral led to the execution of eight of those concerned in theKucheug massacre, and the issue of instructions that iu future the local authority and Consuls may order the execution of those guilty of murder, without reference to tne Viceroy.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Sydney, Oct. 16. Thomas McLean, assistant steward on the steamer Australasian, who fatally stabbed a fellow steward named Coulson, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to throe years' imprisonment. The Premier gave notice of the Federal Snabliug Bill to-day. BIUSMAXE, Oct. Hi. An Indian hawker ran a-muck in Warwick, and shot a countryman dead and wounded another man. He fired twice at the polico sergeant, and wound uj> with shooting the at resting constable through the foot. .T.v.l iny is believed to cause of his fronzy. H.M.S. Royalist h .s arrived at Cairns Tho captain 'reports Having investigated the murder of Atkinson by natives of the Solomon group, Six natives were sin: to Fiji for trial, one was shot by fii,ndiy natives, and one escaped. AIJKIiAIIiE, Oct. 17. The Legislature rejicUd the Public .Salaries Reduction Bill, which w is expected to roiuce tho Ministerial estimates by £30,000. Extra taxation ia coiuideivd absolutely necessary to ret,■.:;;. the sho;t.ago. The Cover;;!.;.':.:. -,;;i ,:;-.-.bably pro[H.:.o ■'. re:iii(.;: .' ,;| - oj i no i::ij' L iu»t) " exemption 1: eiu t:.'v ; ,! to Xi '*" Tl- , l:- :«-.,;v, n i:t . 1( ;. '■■■> ihe Miiid Jh.!l; s l;i;i. w.nea provjJe^til it ;: Ju '•■■.• li,-iy be a;,;;. .] :, t, : , 1 \v i V M .>!, : lit: :-.V-C.io ; , n'i :';jrli::i:i:'li!. I'KI'.TM, i)c\. 17. It is stated that a recent interruption to tho Coolgardi.- teli graph ij„, ; v.mh d;te to someone desiring to rig Uie marhet cutting the wires. The los-; by tile recent tire was not less than i. 10li,()i)(). At the Government laud sales at Coolbardie town lots realise.! .■C:JO ) OI)0, while Miniiar sales at Men/iew fetched CJS ,000. Aliianv, Oct.. 17. L..f.; orassey was entertained at a h.uKjii- .it. night. In referring t> Imperial del,'iice, he said it was quite clear to his mind that tho share ot Australia

in defence should be of a local character, and if she efficiently attended to this to a greater extent than already by a local navy, it was all that she could possibly be expected to do. In joining the Imperial Federation League it was never his view that the League should endeavour to get the colonies to give greater pecuniary assistance to defence, and he believed that public feeling in the Old Country was that whatever might be the future developments, at the p resent time, it would be unwise, and was uncalled for, to make any attempt to increase the contributions. Ho had oome to the conclusion that the Imperial Federation League should cease to exist, as there was now no need of any body to stir up sympathy with the colonies. His Excellency then referred to his estate near here, and said General Booth desired to use it as an " over-sea colony," but after consideration he had decided not to accede to his request, as it was not a good thing for a young country to have some huudreds of people not of the best class as colonists, dumped down within it.