TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2888, 31 October 1895, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

KNGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Oct 27. The French treaty with Madgascar repudiates previous contracts and treaties between the Hovas and other nations Oct. 28. The overdue ship Timaru has arrived at Plymouth after a passage of 147 days from Melbourne. The captain reports her cargo of frozen meat to be in excellent condition. Portugual has refused the offer made by Great Britain to despatch troops to Goa to assist in quelling the revolution there, pending the arrival of Portuguese reinforcements. In consequence of France assuming no responsibility iu connection with other nations, soma English newspapers ! urge that international action should be taken. The Duke of Orleans has been joined as co-respondent in - the-divorce case of Woolston v. Woolston. Pabis, Oct. 28. Owing to a hostile vote iu the Chamber of Deputies, respecting the Southern Railway scaudal, M. Ribot, the Premier, has resigned. A scandalous scene occurred in the Chamber of Deputies over the decisiou re the Carmaux strike, in which the Socialists took a very prominent part. Berlin, Oct. 27. A portion of Laserit, in Poland, hv.t been burnt, and 1500 people reudered homeless. The fire was caused by an incendiary. Caibo, Oct. 28. King Menelek of Abyssinia, who was struck by lightning, has recovered. Shanghai, Oct. 28. The Chinese indemnity for the Japanese evacuation of the Liatong Peninsula is to bo paid to Japan on November Bth. New Yobk, October 27. It is reported that the Cuban natives have inflicted a crushing defeat on the Spanish troops, killing 800. Oct. 28. A driver named King jumped from Ponglikepsie bridge, in the State of New York, a distance of 211 feet, and was killed.

AUSTRALIAN CABLIC

Sydney, Oct. 28. There are now six declared cases of smallpox amongst the Cuzco's passengers, and two or three other cases are Buppoaed to be developing. A private cal.lo. li-ia been received announcing the d<.«ui!i of Vlajor Dane, the well-known lecturer, at Honolulu. The captain of the ship Dumfriesshire, from Liverpool, reports sighting wreckage 500 miles westward of Cape Leuwiu. It consisted of lashed spars, as if ihey had been used for a raft. Nothing else was visible.

Rofe, solicitor, was convicted of conspiracy iu connection with the Butler divorce case, and was sentenced to five years, but the sentence is to be suspended under the First Offenders' Act on prisoner finding sureties, to the extent of £2OOO, to observe the provisions of the Act. The Cuzco haß been released from quarantine. Oct. 29.

The Board of Health are advised that another ship, the Edonballymore, has arrived at Newcastle from Rio Janeiro with three cases of smallpox on board. The vessel haß been quarantined. The fire again made its appearance at the 315-feet level on the boundary of Block XI, but it was quickly subdued. The subsidence of the ground is extending towards Block X. Large volumes of smoke are issuing from Block XI, and it is evident that the fire has a strong hold in the lower workings. Messrs MacArthur and Co. have completed arrangements with the Greenock Steamship Company for a regular lino of monthly steamers from Australia to Manchester, Liverpool, and Glasgow, beginning in May next. They are to be fitted with cool chambers for the carriage of frozen meat, butfer, and other produce, also live stock, and to have accommodation for 43,000 carcases of mutton. Prior to the beginning of the regular service, the Gulf of Siam will make a trial trip to test the trade of the ports mentioued, leaving Syduey on November 9th, and calling at Mejbotjmo. She has already secured almost a full cargo, including 36,000 carcases.

In the handicaps for the first day's racing under the auspices* of the Wheelmen'League, Zimmerman is plaoed 50yds behind scratch in the Syduey race, two mileß, Paraonsand Megaon ureon scratch The only other race iu which Zimmerman is engaged is the Championship of Australasia. There are no New Zealaud entries for the Carnival. Newcastle, Oct, 28. The barque Pattis has arrived from Rio with three of her crow suffering from smallpox. The vessel has been placed iu quarantine, Melbourne, Oct. 28.

The colony's gold yield for the last quarter was 184,0000z5, aii iucrease of X7,oooozs over that of the previous year. Perth, Oct. 28.

Tha Customhouse at Freemautle, and large storage sheds oa the wharf adjoining, containing an immense quantity of spirits and produce, have been destroyed by fire. The damage fe i mated at £60,000. t. , k-1 A - LA Oct. 27. The drought fo W- wid ' fl dis!ist , n . t 0 tanners nud ~ jaßtor(l ii a ts in the novll.oru ,il '° tta " . ne crops .'.ro rui.ied, and thoro is no feed whatever. Sheop are dying in hundreds, and the owners are cutting the throats of large numbers for the sake of their skinp.

Sir K Powell Buxton, the new Governor has arrived, and met with an enthusiastic reception. The city is cu /etc in his honor. Brisbane, Oct. 28 Advices have been received that the overdue vessels Knight of the Garter and Loch Crop, from here to London have arrived safely. Hobart, Oct. 28.

General Booth was enthusiastically wel'omed on arrival here from tho Bluff. In addressing a public meetiug he said that a Kimilar condition to the slums in London existed in Melbourne, and in a io s"r degree in the cities of the other ci nies. If care was not taken to check i!. it would briu-,' tho colonies such a harvest as they had not dreamed of.

The various Governments would have to take the matter up. General Booth, being interviewed, said he believed that New Zealand intended to work with the Army in dealing with fallen humanity, and that the Govern ment were going to grant him £SOO a year towards women's rescue work, and he hoped that a similar sum would be granted to tho prison gate work. He added that the Hon. Mr Seddon considered it a small amount to ask for. Albany, Oct. 28 The new Governor of South Australia, arrived here in the Australia, and on landing received a warm reception. He reaches Adelaide on Tuesday. Thuksday IslanO, Oct. 28. The Japanese woman who was attacked by the diver named Joski is dead.