TELEGRAPHIC

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1365, 29 June 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

CASLE NEWS. B'.l SUBMARINE CABLE. \ [SPKIIAXi BBSESBAMS TO THE P3B»8 *\ AttENC'JT.'j I'he Australians v. Leeds. Varna to be a Free Port. London, June 27. The Australians are playing an Eighteen at Hunslet, near Leeds. The Australians have nine out for 175. Bannerman made 52, and Gregory 31. weather is hot,

cution against a writer in the Foreign Office for stealing the Anglo-Russian agreement which was published in the " Globe." Congress decided yesterday that Varna be commercially a free port. Bank rate of discount 3 per cent. [bEUTEB'S TELEGRAMS TO THE PBESB AGENCY.] Beblin, June 27. Prince Gortschakoff made a moat impressive pacific speech at the Congress to-day. Earl Beaconsfield replied. INTERPROVINCIAL. [PBB PBESB AGENCY.] The Native Meeting Waitaba, June 28. The meeting was continued at 3 p.m. today. Sir G. Grey asked Rewi if he was willing that the meeting should now take place. Kewi replied—This is what we have met for. You wish to know my sentiments. lam here before you. Sir G. Grey —When Tawhaio sent to me to meet him at Hikurangi, I went, and he is now considering the matter over. Rewi —I am aware you were there, and I am now willing to speak to you. Sir G Grey—l am a friend to you, Rewi, and to all of you. Rewi—l am here to listen to you. lam the man of evil, and this is the cause of my coming here, and I would like you and TeHira to speak first. Sir G. Grey— Let us have a fair understanding of what you mean. Rewi—My word is to return Waitara to me. Sir G. Grey—Have you anything else to say, so that we may discuss matters ? Rewi—This is all my Bpeech, and if we can come to any conclusion, railways, roads, and other matters can be talked over. Sir G. Grey—l do not understand your words. It is getting dark, we will meet to-morrow. Rewi—Very well, but I will not sanction your leaving Waitara till this is finished. June 29. Great preparations are being made for providing a free dinner to the natives on Monday next. His Worship has declared the day a public holiday. The meeting has just commenced. Dunedin, June 29. A complaint against religious teaching in the South Dunedin School was received by the school committee last evening, and was referred to a special committee. The inaugural address in connection with the Otago University Debating Society was delivered last night by Professor Macgregor. The society promises to be a great success. Mr Burns has resigned his seat for the Roslyn district.