REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 596, 26 August 1878, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

TO PRESS AGENCY. LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS. Vienna, August 22. One hundred and eighty thousand of the Anstiian army are nowin Bosnia, Austrian demonstrations are being made against Servia and Montenegro. August 23. The announcement of a convention between Austria and Turkey is premature. The Austrian peers advocate the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Constantinople, August 23. The Russians attacked the Musselmen insurgents in the Rhadopoka mountains. The result was indecisive, London, August 22. The Russian advance in the direction of Afghanistan has been stopped, owing to British protests and serious disasters to the left column of the expeditionary force. August 21. Tn the match Australian Eleven v. Yeadon (Yorkshire) Eighteen, the latter won by 24 runs. It is officially stated that 7,000,000 died from starvation in China. LATEST AMERICAN NEWS. New Orleans, August 23, A el low fever is raging throughout all Louisiana. [special to press agency.] London, August 14. The Moslems at Bosnia Serai, the capital of the province of Bosnia, have revolted against the Austrian occupation. The Turkish Governor, Nazhar Pasha, has been poisoned. The subscription to the City of Melbourne loan was covered twofold. The minimum was £IOO ss, LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, August 23. The Albion arrived last night. The Ringarooma which left here on Wednesday, left Hobart Town for the Bluff yesterday. A presentation of £6OO will be made to Pearce, of the Loch Ard, by the Mayor to-day. Pearce leaves for England on Monday. Sydney, August 23. The Colonial Secretary informed the deputation that the Government was indisposed to take action restricting Chinese immigration. [special to press agency.] Melbourne, August 20. Endeavours are being made by the Government supporters to try and finish the debate on the reform Bill on Thursday. The result is doubtful. The Assembly is discussing the contract for the Law Courts. Tiie only expenditure authorised bv Parliament was £125,000, while the contracts accepted amount to £275,000. apparently by the M’Culloch Government. Probably a Royal Commission will be ap. pointed. The Chief Inspector of Sheep of Tasmania waited on Mr Berry to-day re--1 specting the alteration of the regula-

tions for the importation of sheep. A similar application was made by Adelaide but both were declined.

August 22. In the Stevenson prosecution, the jury were locked up six hours, disagreed, and were discharged. The defendants were bound over to appear when called upon.