TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3474, 3 August 1899, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, July 30. The Government, which recently took over the Imperial Institute buildings, pays £65,000 to locate the London University in the eastern wing. A. great fire has occurred at Hull. £IOO,OOO worth of grain was burnt. London, July 37. The Consistory Court of the Bishopric of Lincoln has fined the Rev. Mr Furman. Rector of Ealing, Lincolnshire, one-third of his income for absenting himself from his parish to act as musketry instructor to volunteers. Sir J. Willis, writing to the Times, corrects the report of his recent speech. He stated that if the Naval Annual was concoctedjwhilo Lord Brassey was Secretary to the Admiralty it must be a breach of faith. The Archbishop of Canterbury has forbidden the use of incense and processional lights. Neither is of authorised use. It is only permissible to sweeten a church building entirely apart from public wor ship. His Grace entreated the clergy to respect his decision. The Master of Arts pass list of the London University is just issued. It contains the names of eight women and ten men. The women won four out of six places in the classics list. Sir Julian Pauncefote, British Minister at Washington, has been raised to the peerage. Cabul, July 31. The Ameer of Afghanistan had publicly shot, at Cabul, a general and three other high officers, who were convicted on a charge of robbing soldiers. Port au Prince, July 30. Agitation is afoot in the Dominican Republic to secure American protection, Caracas, July 30. Obituary—General A. Guznan Blanco, ex-President, and some time virtual Dictator of the Venezueland Republic. San Francisco, Aug. 1. Advices state that the Samoan Commissioners propose that a disinterested Power should appoint au Administrator who will preside over the Tripartite Council. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, July 31. The Political Labour League Conference have resolved by a majority of one to expel Messrs Ferguson and Sleath for advocating the Federal Bill in opposition to the caucus and decision of the Labour Party, but owing to the closeness of the vote it was decided to refer it to a final decision of the Parliamentary Labour Party. Sydney, Aug. 1.

The Premier gave notice of motion to-day of an address to the Queen praying the Imperial Parliament to pass the Commonwealth Bill. The motion will be discussed to-morrow.

The Government Commission to enquire into the charges in connection with the Newcastle Company’s A pit, found that the discipline was disgraceful; and that in cases where miners received injuries through fire-damp the facts were concealed by the manager under orders by the proper authorities. The Commission also found that the air courses had been obstructed with a view to deceive the Government Inspector, though they could not say by whom. Adelaide, Aug. 1.

The chairman of the Adelaide Steamship Company has called attention to the growing competition of foreign governmentsubsidised shipping, especially the Chinese and Japanese lines, ousting local tonnage; and he fears that it will end in reducing wages to an Asiatic level. Mei/uodbne, July 31

A Conference of Naval Officers representing Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria,has opened to considerthequestion of establishing a colonial naval reserve. Perth, July 31.

A tree fell across a tent at Jarrahdale, killing three men, named O’Hearno, Connaughton, and Painton. Pout Darwin, July 31.

The missing schooner Midge has returned safely. She was driven away during the recent gales. Her crew suffered great privations and had to subsist on fish they managed to catch.