AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3048, 10 November 1896, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

SYDNEY, Nov. 0. The Federal Timber Company’s works at Balmaiu, with a large stock of timber, have beeu destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £OOOO. After a hearing extending over sixteen days the Laud Appeal Court delivered an interim judgment dismissing Wilson’s appeal in the Mercadool cases. This is the first of a number of similar appeals. Three casks nailed together by means of boards, as if to form a raft, came ashore near Clarence Heads. The word “ Albatross ” was pencilled on the boards. Melbodknb, Nov. 0. At a meeting of Irishmen to receive the report of the representative of Victorian Home Rulers who attended the Dublin Convention, resolutions wore carried endorsing th# resolutions of the Convention, declaring for unity and majority rule, and recognising Mr John Dillon as loader of the Irish Parliamentary Party and principal authority on Irish National politics. An extraordinary divorce proceeding has been commenced in the Court here. Florence Drake complained of the deprivation of conjugal rights and desertion. The couple had lived together happily for some years, then the husband informed her that ha loved another woman and thought it absolutely immoral to live with hie wife when they were not joined by true love. Nov. 7. The intercolonial bowling contest was won by Victoria with 21)5 points against New South Wales’ 285 points. It is understood that the Government intend to abandon the State Bank and Credit Foucier Bill. Brisbane, Nov. 0. In consequence of the ravages of the tick plague and the drought, the Government have decided not to levy the meat export tax for 181)7. The Premier has endorsed the statement that the Government do not intend to proceed further with the Federation Bill. Ho says it would be useless to introduce another Bill, as it is well known that there is a majority of both Houses in favor of Federation proceeding more gradually than by the plan contemplated by the Convention, preferring to utilise the Federal Council as a nucleus. Nov. 7. Dr Wynne, who is investigating the tick plague, has discovered a simple and inexpensive method of protecting cattle from tho infection, but it has not been proved whether tho protection is lasting or only temporary.

TURKISH AFFAIRS, Constantinople, Nov. b. The Sultan is buying 10,000 rifles. The Minister in charge of the Police has been dismissed, and Cheflts Bey succeeds him. Count Nelidoff, Russian Ambassador, has been summoned to St. Petersburg. London, Nov. G. The British Government have submitted to the Powers proposals for reforms iu Turkey. The Armenian Committee propose to found a settlement for Armenians iu Bulgaria or Greece. wnm im «-ni* 4M9 swwmvs «no<n*MM> PRINCE BISMARCK’S REVELATIONS. Vienna, Nov. 0. Prince Bismarck has informed a local newspaper that the Czar in the middle of the seventies asked Germany to remain neutral if Russia attacked Galicia, the reason assigned being that the Russian army was tired of peace. No reply was sent and no action taken with the exception of the recall of the German Ambassador. The Czar, he says, shortly after enterered into a compact with Austria, enabling Russia to attack Turkey, but, against the wish of the Czar, Austria informed Germany of the intrigue. St. PETEiisnuiui, Nov. G. The Czar has ordered the production of the documents connected with the secret treaty referred to by Prince Bismarck.