CABLE MESSAGES.
LATEST EUROPEAN
[Special to the Mail.]
[Reutee's Telegrams.]
London May 20.
The French Press attack the hesitation of the British Government to actively co-operate with the French Government in a settlement of the Greek and Egypt question, and attribute this to mistrust of French influence in the East. The English Press consider the complaint groundless. The week's sales of wool amount to 267,000 bales.
(from the lyttelton times.) Calcutta, May 3. An official statement says that Yakoob Khan has agreed to a satisfactory basis of treaty. The Vice-Regal Council of India was summoned to-day to consider the articles. Bombay, May 19. Very serious incendiary fires have occurred recently at Poonar. The motives for the outrages are undiscovered. There are alarming reports generally current of robbery by gangs in parts of the Presidency of Bombay. These rumours are seriously occupying the attention of Government and the public. St. Petersburg. May 20. The Russian war vessel the Vladimir is ordered on a cruise to Australia. She will have on board two younger sons of the Duke Constantine, brother of the Emperor. They will visit the Sydney Exhibition. [Special.] London, May 20. A Russian column advancing on Merv has received a serious check. The Turcomans in large numbers attacked the expedition, and after severe fighting routed the Russians. •'
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 297, 23 May 1879, Page 2
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217CABLE MESSAGES. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 297, 23 May 1879, Page 2
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