LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 931, 20 February 1880, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) London February 10th. Diplomatic correspondence has been ex changed between the Foreign Office here and the Executive at Teheran, the result being that England has released Persia from that clause of the existing treaty which hinds the latter not to take Herat. The Theatre Royal at Dublin has been burnt down. Six persons were killed and several injured. The quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1 730,000 quarters. The Chimborazo was bound to return to Plymouth in consequence of encountering unusually heavy weather. She shipped one sea which washed six lifeboats overboard, drowning Boyer, a first class passenger, and killing J. R.. Jones, second-class passenger. A. C. Alexander and Donald, lirsb class passengers, were severely injured ; also Joseph Phelp, J. T. Wrigley, and’ Alfred Tugwell, second-class. From further details received it has been found ihat three more of the crew of the Chimborazo have been drowned, in addition to those already reported. The hull and engines are uninjured, and the vessel will be ready for sea shortly. During a soldier’s fete at Rtnmbnul the barracks fell, and 200 were killed and 300 wounded. February 9th. 1 he steamer Hankow had to he assisted into Plymouth, and narrowly escaped foundering, her engines being disabled. In the House of Commons the Government were charged with apathy in relation to the Irish distress. The Marquis of Harrington and the Right Hon. W. E. Forster defended the Ministry. February 10th. The latest nows from Afghanistan states that the fiercest attemntsare being made to arouse fanaticism. The high priest appeals to all true believers to massacre the British. The steamer Hankow was in great danger. She los t, her screw off Oporto, and is being towed into Plymouth. The tugs lost control, and the Hankow drifted towards the breakwater outside. She afterwards brought up between the shoals, and humped on the bottom at every wave. Finally four tugs brought, her in safely. The gale was so furious, and the waves’so high, that had the cables parted all must have perished. February 11th. After a considerable debating in the House of Commons, Mr Redmond’s amendment on the address censuring the Government for neglect in regard to the distress in Ireland was negatived by 216 against 66 . There have been reductions in the Russian navy to the extent, of 12,000 men. The Morning Post eulogises the Marquis of Normanby for his independence, and anxiously watches the result of the Victor, ian elections. February 12th. It is reported that Persia occupies Herat an 1 assists England against Afghan, Eng.

land in return constructing a railway to Teheran from the Persian Gulf. The Russian newspapers dare Persia to reject the friendship of Russia. A statement obtains currency that Russia has further increased the strength of her fleet in the Pacilic Ocean. The Emperor of Germ vny. is his speech to the Reichstag, said that their neighbour’s armaments had caused an increase in the army, but the peace policy of Germany was unchanged. A flying squadron leaves London in April or May, and probably visir Australia. Earl Clanwilliam is in command. It will include the Bicchante, but it is unsertaiu if the Royal Princes will accompany her. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is sixteen and a half millions. February 13 th. Latest news from Afghan states that Mahomed Jan’s power is waning and his followers are Jecre ising. Three thousand Turcomans have invaded A fghau Tui kestan. Abdul Rahman, aided by the Russians, has invaded Badakshan with a strong force. The German Emperor has announced a commercial treaty with -Samoa, which provides for the extension of the German trade. In the House of Lords the Premier denied that Persia had been absolved from the Treaty provision for seizing Herat. February 14 f h. The prospects of the wool market are good. A moderate advance is expected. One hundred and twenty-five thousand bales are expected from Victoria. Calcutta, February 15',h. The latest intelligence from Calml is to the effect that Mahomed Jan still continues to incite the different tribes to attack the British forces. London, February 15th, The prospects of the February wool sales are encouraging, and a moderate advance is expected. The arrivals to February 14th are 195,000 bales Parnell, after doing A...erica, visits Sydney, Melbourne and Indi i. A deputation of San Francisco working men have demanded th it niill-ownersshould immediately discharge their Chinese cmemployees. The masters have promised to consider the matter The Californian Senace has prohibited corporate bodies from employing Chin-iso. February 10th. Advices from Teheran state that Rnss'a has protested against Persia occupying Herat. Montreal, February 16th. The Marquis of Lorne and Pimoess Louise, while out sleighing, had their sleigh upset. Both were bruised and in:ured. Ayoub Khan, with 6000 men, left Herat for the purpose of joining Mahomed Jan at Ghuzni, whose forces are decreasing General Stewart attacks Ghazni from Candahar within a fortnight. General Roberts despatches a column from Cabul to assist him.