TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1481, 14 November 1878, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

CAB L E_N E W>®. SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE.

London, November 12. Important advances have been made by the Russians in the direction of Balkh. Lord Northbrook has attacked Government on the Afghan policy. The Czar is said to be peacefully inclined The situation is therefore improved. November 13. The Czar has assured England that he will faithfully conform to the Treaty of Berlin. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PBB PBESS AGENCY.] Wellington, November 14. In consequence of the scarcity of coke, the Wellington tramway er glnes are obliged to use coal, and Griffiths’ biscuit manufactory will have to atop if a supply of coke be not obtained shortly. . The “New Zealander” this morning, referring to the management of the Wellington Hospital, insinuate that the personal property of inmates who die there is frequently appropriated as pi rquisif.es by people connected with the hospital. It mentions the ca°e of a Mr Mason, received into the hospital two or three month;* Bgo, and wh n SG wife, at the time of his death, was redding in Invercargill. A warrant of committal for c ntempt ot Court has been issued against a man named Hill, who called upon a-d annoyed h s wife after she had been granted judicial separation. The cargo and huh of the Carlotta, as she lies on the rocks, has hem sold for £43. Dunedin, November 14. H. J. Walter will contest the Mayoral election. Mr Roberts will also probably stand. The Church of England Synod has appointed a committee to enquire into the causes of the unsatisfactory financial position if the diocese, and to suggest some practical remedy for its amelioration. . , . A meeting of the Otago Agncnltnral Association was held yesterday, t) consider what suggestions should be made by their delegate at the Gamaru conference, it was resolved — ll That in the opinion of this society, there should be a grand national p°ripateti' show, mil that ihc first and second shows should he held at Christchnrch and Dunedin respectively, and successive shows at Oamarn, I’imaru, and Invercargill, if the society should sec fit.”