CABLE MESSAGES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 365, 20 January 1880, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

LATEST EUROPEAN

(Reuters Telegrams.)

[Special to the Mail.]

St. Pktkksburg, Jan 16.

The Russian Government replying to representations from Germany, has officially denied the reported affray between Russian and German officers at Kalisch, and has also.denied the statement made regarding the massing ot Russian troops on'the German frontier. Bombay, Jan. 16., It is officially announced from Cabul that the appointment of Genl. Sir Roberts as military Governor of that city has been abolished, , , in order to give confidence to Afghans, that England desires a peaceable settlement of affairs in the country. Wali Mahomed has been appointed administrator of the city of Cabul. London, Jan. 16. A serious railway collision took place to-day at Ormskirk, Lancashire. Seven persons were killed, and thirty seriously injured. Reports have reached here of renewed fighting between the Turkomans and Russians. The latter are said to huve been defeated and compelled to abandon Tahikisliir, a place from which a Russian expedition 1 to the Turkoman country originally started. Three per cent Consols, 97f. Adelaide wheat, per 406 lbs, ex warehouse, 51s 6d ; Australian tallow, best beef, 36s ; best mutton, 89s 6d. Tenders for the Wellington Waterworks loan of £130,000 were opened today The total subscriptions amount to £500,000. Tenders at. £IG3 16s will receive in full; those • at l £108 15s 6d will be accepted to the extent of 65 per cent. ; Paths, Jan. 16. The new French Ministry has announced its programme for the present session. The measures to be introduced comprise laws for control of the Press, and a new Education Act, in place of Terry's law. Changes also are to be proposed in the Customs laws. (from the : lyttblton times.) London, Jan. 15. Wool is active. The arrivals comprise 40,000 bales. •,' ■<■ : ' P f Jan.*l6. The First Lord of Admiralty stated at a Conservative meeting, at Sutton, that the Afghan policy was to adhere to the Gandamak treaty, to avoid annexation, and by holding strategetical positions to secure influence. Calcutta, Jan. 16. General Bright , reports having attacked and dispersed Mohmud's branch of the Kohistanis Albughan, with serious loss. The British loss wa's trifling. [Argus' Special.] London, Jan. 16. Tho Hon. H. C. Childers has seen Mr Ibbotson in reference to the postal rates. A fracas at Kailish caused the diplomatic notes between Germany and Russia. Jan.l 7. The Times approves of Sir James Service's suggested reforms, which would make finality certain, without resort to revolutionary changes. Mr Berry only retards a settlement, as the Imperial Parliament will not sanction a plebiscite against the wishes of a large proportion of the colonists. • It is generally believed that Lord' Lytton will shortly retire from the Viceroyship of-India, and that Earl Dufferln will succeed him. . . [Age Special,] ; London, Jan. 16. The last news from Afghanistan states that a strong force is marching from Peshawur to disperse the Afghans. The Cabulese protest their utter inability to pay the fine imposed for complicity in the rebellion.