SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1205, 3 April 1885, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From our own Correspondent).

Draranr, f April 2, SM. p.m. The Australian Mutual Provident Society to-day purchased a section id Princess St. of quarter acre for L 25,000, Dr Posse, of Christchurch, was found dead in hi* bed there last evening. Sir Julius Vogel left for the North to-day. The Custom revenue returns, both for tba quarter and year, are highly, satisfactoryJuly is still first favorite for the Autumn Handicap at 3'to 1 j Trenton, Emma, and Nelson 5 to 1 each.

Thomas Cooper, of Stnney Creek, near Palmerston North, Accidentally shot himself dead this morning while out shooting

There are 12 prisoners for trial at Criminal Sessions next Wednesday. ..... Major Cautley will arrive in Dunedin early next week on defence business. . • London, April 1. It is announced that 8000 troops wi 1 embark at once for'Tonquin in order to reinforce General Briere de Lisle.

The Chamber, of Deputies has: voted 50,000,000fr. as an instalment towards the Tonquin credit. News from the Soidan State: that the rebellion against'the Mahdi's pretensions is gaining ground rapidly, and the mileoatents now hold El Obeid against him. (KcceivAl April 1 at noon. J

Lond im, March 31. The Daily News war correspondent in Egypt states that Digint has seat a flag of truce to Sir Gerald Graham asking for conditions, of peace. Spies who came in from Flassen and Tamai report that the enemy evacuated villages in the neighbourhood, and, a detachment of cavalry consequently reconnoitre 1 in the direction of Tamai. ■.

A reconnoissance was made to-day as far as flassen, a few rebels were encountered, but they retired on the approach - of the British troops, .

The construction of the line of railway from this place to Handoub is being vigor* ously proceeded with.

The New South Wales Infantry were reviewed this afternoon by General Graham. The Colonials wore the new kaikee (2) uni. form, and presented a smart appearance. In consequence of. the disappearance of the rebels from the neighbourhood the general advance from this place to Tamai as proposed has been postponed ifor a day or two.

The Rail Mall Gazette this afternoon states that the Russian Government in reply to Earl Granville’s communication of 16tb March, has signified its acceptance of the zone laid down by the British Cabinet within which the Afghan frontier line should be fixed.

(Special to Press Association). (Received April 2, noon). . London, April S. Twenty-fave Russian men of war are cruising in the neighbourhood of Siberia. The reception of the Ameer of . Afghan, istan was somewhat marred by wet weather LATEST. News from Tonquin reports that the French position there is extremely critical and that the Chinese are menacing their retreat from the position occupied by General Nogrier’s force after the evacuation of Langson.