TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITIOR.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7427, 23 November 1892, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITIOR.

tbt jbleotsio tjslb9rapb.-copyuigbt.] [Spscial to Fbkss Association.] PABIS, Nov. 22. Dahomey. ' Abomey has been evacuated by the nativeß, and the Preach troopa have ; entered the capital without opposition. It is reported that the Sing is a prisoner, and has agreed to the French demands. The Chamber of Deputies haß unanimously passed a vote of congratulation to Colonel Dodds upon his successful conduct of the Dahomey expedition. The Panama Canal Company. M. Delahaye accused the members of the Chamber of Deputies of receiving £116,000 in bribes, and denounced the scandals aB the worst in the history of Parliament. With a quarter of a million he said he could buy the conscience of both Houses. Considerable disorder ensued, but M. Delahaye went on to say that when the Company refused to pay further blackmail their shares were beared. M. Delaney confirmed these accusations, and said the Haute Banqae and Credit Lyonnais -were implicated: They charged 85 per cent interest. The Premier said the charges were the result of , political passion. M\ Floquet professed his readiness to answer the accusations against his Ministry. A Committee of Enquiry was appointed by a majority of sixty-eight. Three challenges were given in the heat of the discussion, bnt the duels were averted. ST PETEBSBUKG, Nov. 22. Russia and England. The Governor of Turkestan has refused a request made by the Khan of Khandstruth for aid 8 gainst the British, telling him thut Bussia and England were too powerful to quarrel. LONDON, Nov. 22. Uganda. The announcement that the Government has decided to retain Uganda is confirmed. The Cabinet intends to .appoint an Imperial Commissioner in Uganda, to supersede the British East African Company. Swaziland. It is reported that, the Government ■will allow Transvaal Boers to occupy Swaziland on condition that they treat the natives well and maintain the rights of the white residents already settled in the country. Federation. The Times states that Professor Bryce, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, has signed the Federation Committee's report, and that other ■members of the Cabinet- are favourable to it. The Times further states ±hat it is not improbable that a Colonial Conference will beheld in London next year. Professor Bryce, when interviewed an connection with the report of the Federation League, said tin Committee has done its work, and the rest lies entirely with the Colonies. They should first ascertain the likelihood of an agreement on one or two leading points, for it would be a great mistake to convene a conference that led to no fruitful results. He noticed that the members of the League strongly clashed on ; some points. They felt the absence of exact knowledge of the tendencies, of the Colonies, and were relying on the Marquis of Ripon to enquire for them. The Federal Council would

poaiibly be the beat medium 'for dis-' coaßion. Sir H.Parkea v Sir Henry Parkes, in his boot, states that he believes himself to be ! of the stuff martyrs we made of. Action for Damages. Mr Turnbull, of Wellington, NewZealand, has brought an action against Mr Walker, a wool factor, for £600, the amount of a judgment obtained in New Zealand, as defendant's property there was not sufficient to satißfy the judgment. The hearing of the case is adjourned. i The Licensing Question, j Bishop Moorhouse advises that five ! years' notice of the withdrawal of licenses should be given to hotel proprietors ; that eighty thousand public houses should be abolished, and that fresh licenses should be granted in the proportion of one. house to each thousand people. ■ SYDNEY, Nov. 23. Legitimising Children, j The second readingof the Bill providing for : the legitimiaation of children bom , before the marriage of their parents was carried by 50 to 19. MELBOTJBNE, Nov. 23* A Government Victory. Sir B. O'Loghlen's motion of want of ' confidence was,- defeated by, 51 to. 38. . Messrs Shiela, < O'Loghlen, and Deacon i were the principal speakers. Defalcations. The accountant of the Port Melbourne branch of the National Bank of Australasia is missing. His cash is short J82700. BBISBANE, Nov. 23. Lost in the Bush. Miners who are flocking to the, Batavia river rush are experiencing much privation; no leBB than forty were loßt in the bush, and were not rescned till tbey had been two days without food. Ten others are still missing. Queensland Parliament. Parliament is prorogued till March.