CABLE MESSAGES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 200, 18 June 1878, Page 3

CABLE MESSAGES.

(Reuters special to the Press

Agency.

Berlin, June 14

Congress has been formally opened, but the first working sitting will not be leld till Mondajy, June 17.

Austria- insists on a federation- of servia and Montenegro under Austrian auspices, on conclusion of the present military convention. (special to the press agncy.) London, June 14. The conference has elected' Prince Bismark President, . and adjourned to Monday. The first subject for its consideration will be the boundaries of the proposed new Bulgaria. AUSTRALIANS V. LONGSIGHT. In their first innings against the Longsight 18 the Australians made 67, of which Chas. Bannerman made 31. Longsight had five out for 19. (special to the press agency). London, June 15. The Lancashire strike is collapsing, and several mills at Burnley and Tadmorden are re-opened at a reduction. The Blackburn weavers , are organising a meeting to ascertain the feeling of the strikers.

Disraeli urged on the Congress the necessity of the withdrawal of the Russian troops from Stamboul to prevent a collision.

Longsight's first innings closed for 63, and the second innings of the Australians closed for 67. Fred. Grace and Gilbert are playing in the Longsight Eighteen.