TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2968, 7 May 1896, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 3. It is officially reported that Major Lothaire has been acquitted of the charge of murdering Mr Stokes, an Buglish trader, in the Cougo country. May Day passed off quietly all over Europe, except at Vienna, where the cavalry had to clear the Prater of a disorderly mob. Fifty of the rioters were wounded. The woman Dyer has been committed for trial on charges of infanticide. She confessed her guilt. The Bishop of Peterborough will represent the Anglican Church at the Czar’s coronation. Russia and 'I urkey have recognised Muzaffer, and the Persians acquiesce. The Sultan is extremely terrified at the Shah’s fate, and has prohibited all mention of his murder. The result of the race for the Thousand Guinea Stakes was as follows : ! Thais 1, Santa Maria 2, Jolly Boat 3. May 4. Sir John Bridge has declined to make an order for the extradition of Dr Herz, arrested in connection with the Panama canal frauds.

The Press declare that the trial of Major Lothaire for the murder of Mr Stokes was a farce, and allude to the facts that Dr Merceux, one of accused’s party, who admitted to a Pall Mall Gazette’s representative some time back that Major Lothaire ordered the execution of Stokes without code or court martial, was not called to give evidence, and that the prosecutor eulogised the conduct of the accused. The Belgian Press urge the Government to claim the return of the indemnity paid to deceased’s friends. Mr Leith Napier is the surgeon appointed to the Adelaide Hospital. Paris, May 4. The municipal elections passed off quietly. Twenty Socialists have been returned for Paris. Le Temps says that England, in protecting the Ameer < f Afghanistan, will find it difficult to object to Russia protecting Persia. Buda Pesth, May 3. The Emperor opened the Exhibition in Buda Pesth in celebration of the 1000th anniversary of the Hungarian kingdom. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, May 4. The collections yesterday iu aid of the hospital fund amounted to £3687, aud contributions from outside centres are expected to swell the amount to close on £4OOO. Last year the total amount collected was £3544. Lewis, Mogsou, and Payne, leading New South Wales cyclists, have left for England. May 5. The chess championship of Australasia was won by Mr Wallace, of New South Wales, who beat Mr Hodgson, of Victoria, by seven games to one, one being drawn. The Civil Service Board have completed the reorganisation of the chief secretary’s department. A saving of £20,000 per annum was effected. May 5. Chief Justice Way installed Lord Brassey as Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge. The ceremony, which took place iu the Town Hall, was a most imposing one.

The Government have decided to grant twenty university exhibitions annually, iu connection with the public schools. Adelaide, May 4. The Agricultural Conference adopted resolutions iu favor of (1) combined action for the better exploiting of the world’s markets for Australian produce, (2) a federal exhibit at the principal English agricultural shows, and (3) federal action towards improving the methods of marketing the produce locally, branding stock, aud stamping out fruit pests. May 5. Lady Downer is dead. Melbourne, May 4. In the libel action brought by Mr Mirams against the Argus, the plaintiff admitted that his personal transactions were of enormous magnitude. When the crash came, after the laud boom, his liabilities were about £1,000,000. He got rid of £700,000 worth by throwing the contracts upon the hands of the vendors. The Government have instructed the Agent-General to purchase Maxims at £4OO apiece. The Premier has received a reply from Mr Ward with reference to the tax on Victorian commercial travellers in Now Zealand. Mr Ward says he is unable to agree with the statement that the tax seriously affects the trade of Victorian merchants iu New Zealand, aud asks Mr Turner to consider the effect the exemption of non-resident traders iu New Zealand would have upon local merchants, who are subject to income tax. Be adds that the tax was imposed iu consequence of the difficulty experienced by representatives of non-resident merchants in making a return of business done and the profits arising therefrom. He had carefully watched the effect of the tax, aud heard many representations on the matter, but at present regrets to say that ho does not consider it advisable to make any alteration. Perth, May 4. The murderer Goulam Mahomet has boon executed. Death was instantaneous. Brisbane, May 4. An old man named Longlands went homo at Bulimba drunk, quarrelled with his wife, and shot her twice through the body, and she died shortly afterwards. Longlands was arrested. Hobart, May 5. Augustus G. Graves, who recently arrived from Now Zealand with his wife and family, was found dead at hia lodgings, it is supposed from an overdose of a narcotic.