CABLE MESSAGES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 340, 21 October 1879, Page 3

CABLE MESSAGES.

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■ . ■ ''■- •.Londonl ; .be"tv 18/ : ' At a Conservative meeting 1 at'Manohester, the Secretary "'of' State for Foreign Affairs,, justified ihe policy of the Government in reference to the Afghan war, and stated that the principle was defeat (sic.) not domination. •' Calcutta, Oct; l<B.

An impressive entry into Cabul was made by the British forces. General Roberts issued a proclamation, stating that the city wpuld be spared, but heavy fines would be imposed upon the inhabitants, a general disarmament of the city and suburbs would take place, and prompt measures .would be taken for the capture of mutineers. • . Constantinople, Oct 18. The passes of the Balkans are at present unoccupied by the Turks because no favorable issue of Russian aggression is expected, there,;. The:. ,pccupatipn of Novi Bazaar was included as:-Russian aggression on .Turkisk territory in that direction. ~ 1£ floe rumqrjs of, aJUance between* Germany "and true, the news will be_ hailed with joy by all valuers of peace. .. .. ~.,, > fFBOM THBLYTTEL.TON.TJWES.), . ;,-

":..'. ■" ' .■•: its..'.; > New Zealand 10.40 5. per ; ;cent loan, 103|; Australian wheat;; 57s 6d ; flour, i •^βll". Best Australasian' beet tallow, 41s 6d ; best/AustralaSian-muttoff tallow, 36s ! good demand.for. all kinds at; firm rates ~.,-,. t ■. . The South 1 African Ytess are , discontented with ! ' Sir Garnet Wolseley's settlement of affairs in ; .',.,..- •■■■■-fv!;- ■■. -::..:-:r;;oct.-15. ' The Ismyr ? is reported at-. Lloyds, as; missing.. ; ; • ; : : :: V■-, -.\:\ Oct. 16. The total reserves in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £19,500,000. News from Capetown states that Sir Garnet Wolseley hadjnterviewed a meeting'of the , Boers in Transvaal, and announced the annexation of a portion of the territory. The Boers replied that independence alone would satisfy them. Oct. 17. The cape war is completed successfully. The troops have commenced to evacuate the territory of Zululand. ' Calcutta, Oct. 17. General Roberts has proclaimed ; the! Balabissar. j Madbid, Oct." 16. Heavy floods have taken place, rivers overflowing, and causing^enonnous. loss. Three hundred and thirty, people" have been drowned. ' : ; ■ ."';:; : . ~.■ v; ; |>^^G,ct.;is. Humbert, a Communist, recently elected to the Municjpp.l -< Council, was received; by an enthusiastic , on Ms arrival. # At a. Jpabinet Council, held yesterday, the /Communist question was discussed, and it was.: resolved 'to enforce preventative Daeasures if the pre- *• sent state of matters continued. New Yoßk, Oct. 15. The State Elections have been carried by the Republicans, with an increased majority in Ohio and lowa. . [&QE Special.] London, Oct. 16. Lord Hartingtoii will shortly be the "guest of the Earl of Derby.