REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 491, 24 April 1878, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

TO PRKSS AGENCY. THE NEW TURKISH MINISTRY. THE LANCASHIRE STRIKES. London, April 21. The new Turkish Ministry stands neutral as regards England and Russia. Herr Bandraann, the tragedian, has been committed for trial for striking his mistress. ° Rowdy mass meetings in Lancashire advise the strikers to hold out.

RANDWICK RACES. Sydney, April 18. At the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting, the Randwick Hurdle was won by Standard ; Highland Chief, 2 ; Flinders 3. Autumn Stakes—Marina, 1 ; Maccaroni. 2 ; Pardon, 3. Champagne Stakes—His Lordship, 1; Boswoith, 2; Emily, 3. Time’ I min. 4secs. ’

St. Ledger—Cap-a-pie, 1 ; Chester 2; Black Eagle, 3. Time, 3min. 13 secs. Doncaster Handicap—Laertes, 1 ; Crusader, 2 ; Falcon, 3. Time, Imin. 44secs. Trial Stakes— Milita, 1 j Freemason 2 ; Sir Andrew, 3. April 23. The steamer Garonne arrived at Adelaide on Sunday night. Her New Zealand passengers are—Dr Collins, Messrs W. H. Smith, Hassell, Burch, Newton, wife and child. LATEST UNPUBLISHED. MEETING OF CONGRESS DOUBTFUL INDIAN REGIMENTS ORDERED HOME. FIGHTING IN ROUMANIA. THE DERBY FAVORITE. London, April 22. The meeting of the proposed International Congress is considered doubtful. It is reported at Berlin that Russia declines to submit. The Indian regiments received the orders to embark for Malta with enthusiasm. Encounters have taken place between Russians and Roumanians. Beauclerk, the favorite for the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby, has been scratched. THE POSITION UNIMPROVED. London, April 23. The position of affairs is not improved. Austria vacillates, and the essential differences between England and Russia remain unsettled. St. Petersburg!!, April 22. It Is semi-officially stated here that negotiations are on foot fixing the points whether the British ironclads are to withdraw from Turkish waters, and Russian troops from Turkish soil.