CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 70, 15 November 1883, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Special to " Star." BEUTKS'S TKLEGBA.MS. Loxdon, November 12. The cargo of 6,000 carcasses of mutton brought by the ship Lyttelton from Port Chalmers (August 20) arrived in splendid j condition. The first portion placed on the market to-day realized 6^d per pound. Services in celebration of the fourth centenary of Martin Luther have been | held generally throughout England today. The Pacific Commission have reported, it is believed, that they recom < end that the High Commissioner should have power to try natives suspected of outrages on British subjects. Mr Redmond telegraps Home that the Australian Convention is a great success, and that Mr ParneU's programme has been unanimously adopted by it. Representatives of the commercial and shipping interests are to interview Baron De Lesseps with reference to the Suez Canal accommodation. Received Nov. 15, 12.10 p.m."! Pabis, November 13. Admiral Franziet has been appointed to succeed Admiral Landolphe in command of the French naval squadron in the Pacific. Intelligence is to hand from Madagascar that tbe Hovas in considerable force aae now occupying a strong position about seven miles from Tamatave, and are prepared vigorously to resist the projected advance of the French troops on lananarivo. Capetown:, November 13. Telegrams received from Zululand announce that two engagements have been fought between several Zulu tribes and followers of TJsibepu, resulting in the rout of the latter. Belgrade, Nov. 14. The rebellion in this country is rapidly extending. News is to hand that a most formidable ris ing occurred at Kruchevatz, near Alexinatz, the latter town being now in complete possession of the rebels. All available troops have been sent to the scene of rising, and an engagement with the insurgents is imminent. Bkslin, Nov. 14. The departure of the Crown Prince foi Madrid has been postponed until Saturday next. m _ mmm^ mmmmmommmmmmm