LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 914, 24 October 1879, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) London, October 13th. The total quantity of wheat afliat for Great Britain is 1,800,000 quarters. 'There have been large withdrawals of gold for North America and Egypt. Humburt, a Communist, has been elected a municipal councillor of Paris. October I4lh. News from Afghanistan slates that the British had a triumphant entry to Gabul on Sunday. The faithful Afghan troops saluted the British flag. The Duchess of Edinburgh has been prematurely confined of a still-born child. Constantinople, October 14th. The Sultan has announced his intention to disband 90,000 of the regular troops. London, October 14 hj. A paragraph in the Standard states that a defensive alii nice between Germany and Austria has been signed. It is believed that England and Russia are effecting an understanding regarding Afghanistan and Central Asia. Numerous meetings have been held in British Columbia against the employment of Chinese on the North Pacific railway. Prosecutions have been instituted against the direct ns of >he Consolidated Bank at Montreal, including Sir Francis Hicks. October 15. hj The South African Press are discontented with -Sir Garnet Wolseley’a settlement of affairs in Zululand. October 1G hj. Lord Hartington will shortly be the guest ■■{ Earl Derby. Pauls, October lath. Humbert, the Communist reci ntly elected to the Municipal Council, was received by an enthusiastic deputation on his arrival. At a Cabinet Council held yesterday, tiie Communist question wa« discussed, and it was resolved to enforce preventive measures if the present state of matters is continued. New Yoiik, October lath. The State elect ions have b. en ean it d by the republicans wi.h an increased majority in Ohio and lowa. Athens, Oct her lath. The Enrop-an Powers have resumed the discussion on the Greek frontier qu.-s----tarn. Losn >N. October la b. The Ismyra is reported at Lloyds’ as missing. Oe'ober Ill'll The total reserve in notes n i l>u .nm in the Bank of Engl oi l is £10,5:111.01)0. Mens from 'ape Town safes ihal Sir Garnet Wols -ley hid interviewed a meeting of the Beers in Transvaal, ami announced the annexation of Z-imi'T Sna ier. The Boers repli -d that independence alone Would satisfy them. Oetobei 17th. There have been large withdrawals of gold for Germany and Ninth America. The ( bine war is now comnleie I. The sucoe-sfnl troops have comm ncel the evacuation of the territory of Zululand. M Annin, Ootid er Ifilh. Heavy fl --Is have taken place, the rivers ovei flowing and causing enormous In is, Th ree hundred and thirty people Were drowned. Calcutta. October 17ih. General Roberts lias proclaimed the demolition of Balalibsar. Callcutta, October 18th. An imnres-ive entry into Cabul was made by the Bi ihj forces. General Roberts is-ued a prod nnation stating that the city would be spared, but heavy fines would he imposed noon the inhabitants ; a general disarmament of i he city and suburbs would take place, and prompt measures would be taken for the rapture of the mutineers. Martial law has been proclaimed in Cabul. Ameer Yakoob Khan has resolved to abdicate. Madt.td, October 21st. Disastrous floods continue in Spain Thousands of persons have been diowned, and there has been great loss of property.