SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1202, 13 March 1885, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From our own Correspondent), Dunedin, March 12, 7.35 p.m. The only business at yesterday's Lind Board was P. Knright’s application to occupy 30 acres mining r* serve, Kawaran, comd* d ually clearing off rabbits. Referred to District Land Officer.

A Press Association telegram from Christchurch last evening says Sir Jnlius Vogel has stared to a representative of the Lyttelton Timet that a cablegram he received tonight from England leads him to believe that war with Russia is improbable. Mr H. Bastings was entertained at a banquet last nigh: prior to his leaving for Sydney on b siness. The Hon. 0. Pharazyn has resigned hi* seat in the Upper House. The Ringaro’tna pass, agers have been released from quarantine at Sydney. The Sydney Uovernment. are taking active steps towards strengthening local defences. Two well known Dunedinites Were fin'-d five shillings each at the Police Court today for getting up half-crown sweeps at the Races, Three persons were fined twenty pounds each at the Police Court to dny for sly oro'gselling at There aie other cases to he heard. A Boarding House owned by Mr Urqn. hart was destioyed by fire at Invercargill this morning. °y.\. A chimney sweep named .Creed was thrown from his cart near the,' Railway Station this morning ami broke his heck. His two little boys were also thrown out but sustained no injury. It is reported that the M hdi has retreated from Khartoum southwa'd to Abdah Island in consequenca of the scarcity of food and on account of the discontent amongst his followers. It is expected that a rising will take place in Khartoum be. tween those who are faithful to the Mahdi and the nuhontents. The Mahdi lives in daily danger of assaainntion.