LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1557, 14 February 1879, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

—. <> [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS TO THE PBKSB AGENCY.] TERRIBLE DISASTER AT THE CAPE. A BRITISH FORCE ALMOST ANNIHILATED London. Nows from the Cape of January 14th, states that a British force and GOO natives wore almost completely annihilated by 20,000 Zulus. Sixty Brit ish officers and 200 soldiers were killed. London, February 10. England has purchased from Turkey all the Crowu domains of Cyprus, The Australian and N.*w Zealand December mails via Brindisi were delivered on February Bth,

London, February 11. Twenty thousand Zulus destroyed a mixed British and Native army. An official despatch confirms the intelligence that the Zulus enticed the British from the camp and massacred thirty officers and 570 men, Bombay and Mauritius reinforcements for Natal, to the number of twelve thousand, sail instantly. A further disaster is feared. It is believed that Natal is endangered. Increasing agitation has commenced to establish a direct telegraph to the Cape. Constantinople, February 10. The Russian Ambassador to the Porto and Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs signed the definite Russo-Turkish treaty of peace this evening. The treaty provides that the Russian evacuation of Turkish territory shall begin to-morrow and terminate on the 10th March. Podgoritza is to be delivered to Montenegro. The treaty annuls that concluded at Sun Stefano, and provides for un indemnity of three hundred million paper roubles (£50,000,000) ; payment of the same to be arranged later. [SPECIAL TO PHKSS AO UNO V.] London, February 10. Twenty thousand Zulus attacked a portion of the 24th Regiment, and 600 native levies at Ronak’s Drift. They captured 100 waggons, 1000 rifles, a quantity of ammunition, and the regimental colors. The Zulus lost 5000. On the British side, 500 whites, including all the officers, were killed. [BEUTEB’a TELEGRAMS TO THB PRESS AGENCY.] London, February 10. Natal is in great danger. The Governor and High Commissioner demanded instant reinforcements. February 11. The reinforcements for the Cape two British cavalry regiments and two batteries — leave immediately. Reinforcements sufficient to terminate the struggle start within a week. AUSTRALIA. Sydney, February 13. In the Assembly last night Mr Watson, Colonial Treasurer, estimated the excess of revenue over expenditure for this year at £126,000. He announced the intention of the Government to submit Bills to abolish the gold duty and introduce a scheme of railway extension. Brisbane, February 13. In consequence of virulent cases of small pox aboard the steamer Somerset, the vessel is quarantined here. Melbourne, February 13. The verdict of the jury in the inquest on Mr Collins blames Dr. Crooke, and considers his conduct suspicious. The depositions will be submitted to the Attorney-General. NEW ZEALAND. [Press Special Wire.] Auckland, February 13. The Citv Council has amicab y settled the water works dispute claim by payment to Morrin of .£IO6B. The Education Commission to-day examined Mr Parqubar Mcßae, head master of the Auck land College, and Mr Adam, head master of the Church of England Grammar School, Parnell. The Board of Governors of the Grammar School, to-eay, resolved that all applications for the English mastership be submitted to members for perusal, and that a subsequent meeting be held to decide on the applications. The list of boys was received who passed the scholarship examination. Judge Gillies, the chairman, thought the funds would not permit of the free education of sixteen boys. He suggested that the Board should inform the Board of Education to that effect. 'I he governors agreed to consider the question of free education next meeting. A contractor, named McO ffie, was found dead in his bed to day. Ho has been drinking heavily lately. Napier, February 13. Eobt. Yinseu, who was remanded from Christchurch to Napier on a charge of larceny as a bailee, was to-day committed to take his trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court. He was allowed bail, but the required sureties are not yet forthcoming. Patea, February 13. The Waimato Plains Natives and those from the country around Hawera have disposed of all their grass seed to Mr E. Taplin. It is said the Natives have done well this year, the grass being in splendid condition. Wellington, February 13. The whitefish ova expected per Australia, and for which the Hinemoa was sent to Auckland, did not arrive. Inspector Atcheson loft for Nelson to-day. It is known that the burglar recently convicted has associates of the same gang here who are not yet known to the police. The racehorses Pinfire, Grey Momus, and Loch Lomond left for Blenheim races this afternoon. The inquiry into the collision between the Huia and Go-ahead steamers occupied the Court a Considerable portion of the day, and st .nds adjourned till Tuesday. The only witnesses exam ned were the captains of the Huia and Go-ahead, and the second officer of the former vessel. Dunedin, February 13. At a meeting of the Harbor Board to-day Mr Henry Tewsley was elected chairman. Tenders are now about to bo called for the first contract on the Otago Central Railway. It is a little over fourteen miles in length and is known as the Wingatui contract. Messrs Ballance and Stout returned to town yesterday and to-day visited some of our public institutions. Mrs Marion Johnstone, charged on the information of Andrew Reid with perjury, was today committed for trial.