FOREIGN & COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume LV, Issue 5515, 17 September 1892, Page 2

FOREIGN & COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Q&BXiE. (PjJR EIBOTBIO TEIiEOKAPII— Coi-YKIOHT.) (Pek Pkebs Association.) , (Received 10.36 a.m., Sept. 16th.) LORD LOFTUS'S REMINISCENCES. London, Sept. In. Tho first two volumes of Lord Augustus Lofius's Reminiscences are published. The Press pronounce them a veritable mine of secret history and valuable anecdote. THE RUN ON A BANK. There hpve only been 1200 withdrawals out of 63,000 accounts m the Birkbeck Bsnk. MRS HARRISON. New York, Sept. 15. Mrs Harrison, wife of the President, is Buffering from pulmonary tuberculosis and pleurisy. (Special to Press Association.) (Rocoived 7 p.m., Sept. 10th.) THE NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL 1 APPOINTMENTS. London, Sept. 15. Mr W. B. Percevni, Agent-Genoral for New Zealand, has had an interview with the Hon. R. H. Moado, Parliamentary Under-Secretary m tho Colonial Office, respecting the views of the Imperial Government m the difficulty between the Governor and the Government of New Zealand over appointments to the Legislative Couocil. The Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for the Oolohies, is away from London at present. No information has been made public as to tho result of the iutojviQW, I

(Received 8 a.m., Sept. lGth.) WEST AUSTRALIA. London, Sept. 15. Sic Malcolm Fraßor, who held the position of Colonial Secretary m Western Australia under the old constitution, writes , to the newspapors denying the published statement that slavery is practised m that colony. COOL CHAMBERS. Experto who were present on board the Nairnahire at the trial c.f Mr Walter's improved cool chambers, state that the patent exhausts all noxious gases, introduces nir into the lower spaces, and clears tho chambers. LYNCH LAW. New York, Sopt. 35. White Oupa, a secret moral society of Knockville, entered a home and seized a mother, daughter and son belonging to a eect known an " Libertines," and having stripped them to the waist, flogged them. Tbe trio were thun released, but informed that worse would happen them unless they loft the counlry. IRELAND. The Privy Council of Ireland has repealed the remainder of the edicta under the Coercion Act. A WRECK. The Bhip Golden Horn, from Newcastb to San Pedro, was wrecked. The crew wore saved, THE CRUISER HAWK. I Tho tirst-class cruiser Hawke is being got ready to replace the Warspite on the Pacific station. . MR GLADSTONE. Mr Gladstone went on an expedition to Snowdon. He had climbed half way up tho mountain when it was enveloped m mist, and he hud to descend. THE SEALERY DISPUTE. The Russians are reported to be threatening to seize more sealers. Lord Rosebery is awaiting details before taking further action. THE LATE WAR IN CHILI. A Commission is being appointed to decide upon British claims during the Chilian oivii war. COSTA KICA. New York, Sept. 15. Rodriquez has beeu declared dictator of Costa Rio*. PROHIBITION. Cairo, Sept 10. The gale of alcohol is prohibited m Egypt south of the 20th degree of latitude. MILITARY ALLIANCE. Paris, Sept. 16. Tho Gaulois publishes an interview with an Italian statesman, who is positive that Russia and Frauce have concluded a military alliance.