TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3463, 8 July 1899, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, July 3. Tho Daily Nows states that Sir Michael Hicks-Boach and Mr Chamberlain and the Agents-General have agreed to a satisfactory basis for an all Pacific cable aS an J mperial undertaking in the fullest sense. London, July 5. At the Central Criminal Court, Sir Alfred Kirby, Arthur Kirby, and M. J. Clilford were found guilty of conspiring to defraud the public in connection with tho Coolgardio Mint and Iron King goldmine. Arthur Kirby aud Clifford were sentenced to six months’ each. Sir Alfred Kirby was too ill to appear. Lasker won tho international cliesa tournament which has been proceeding in London for some weeks.

Obituary—Sir Arthur Armstrong, the Arctic explorer, and ex director-general of the Medical Department of tho Navy..' •• Jack Hellings, the Sydney swimmer, won the 100 yards Southern Counties Championship by one and a-hal£ yards in 65 seconds. Buda Pesth, July 4.

Of eighteen women tried in Hungary for poisoning their husbands and children, nine were acquitted. The others were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment. Brussels, July 5. A Republican demonstration occurred at the sittings of the Antwerp and Liege Provincial Councils. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, July 5. At the sheep sales on account of Mr Rhodes, New Zealand, seven Shropshire rams averaged £3 Is 6d; three merino rams from Tasmanian flocks realised 900, 700, and 670 guineas respectively. New Caledonian news states that a petition from Villa, New Hebrides, had been presented to the New Caledonian Assembly, asking for the annexation of the New Hebrides to France. During the discussion one of the members suggested that Walli« Island should be given in exchange for the New Hebrides. He was cried down and accused of disloyalty to his country. The meeting ended without action. Sydney July 6.

Mr Thomas Gibson’s Tasmanian ram Admiral has been sold privately to Mr Simpson, of Gerilderie, for 1500 guineas. Melbourne. July 6 In the Legislative Assembly, the Federal Enabling Bill was read a third time and passed with unimportant amendments. Last Glen has been scratched for all engagements. The Legislative Assembly adopted a resolution in favour of a referendum on the question of religious teaching in State schools, but it is not to be taken till tbe heads of the various religions denominations have agreed upon a form of instruction. The Legislative Councill passed the Federal Bill through all its stages. Adelaide, July G.

The discovery of rich telluride in the far north is confirmed. A great rush has set in, and the country is pegged off for miles. Brisbane July 6

To-day the body of an unknown man was found in the river in a bag containing a large stone. The bag was bound tightly round the throat over the plan’s head,