REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 597, 27 August 1878, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

1 TO PRRSS AGENCY, LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS. London. August 24. The Post urges the Government to j annex Herat ami 'Kandahar should the 1 Ameer of Alfghanisnui refuse to receive the mission sent by the Indian Govern- ' meat to Cubul.

Australian Eleven v. Eighteen of Scarborough—Frst innings of the Australians, 295 ; Scarborough," first innings, 124 ; second, 125. The Australians won in one innings with 46 runs to spare.

Owing to the Turks refusing to evacuate Rodgoriza, in conformity with the Berlin Conference, the Montenegrins are beseiging it. The Consuls at Constantinople are trying to arrange the matter.

It is rumored on the Stock Exchange that Lord Dufferin will be British Commissioner in Asia Minor.

It is persistently reported that President M‘Mahon resigns in autumn. The Austrians present loss in Bosnia is 1300 men.

Money Market unchanged. Consols, 94J. Business dull on Stock Exchange, except Egyptian securities, which have greatly advanced, owing to the settlement of the finances. Wool sales progressing satisfactorily. Prices well sustained at opening rates.. In the home trade there is fair competition, while foreign buyers are operating cautiously. Com market easier. Heavy failures are announced— James Virtue and Co., Baldy, Dester and Co., and Tinsley Bros—all in the publishing trade. A Turkish army corps has been sent to the Turkey-Montenegrin frontier. ... Athens, August 24, Considerable difficulty has arisen in carrying out the decision of the Berlin Conference re the exteusiou of the Northern^reek Provinces. Vienna, August 24, The Austrian troope have again attacked and routed .the Bosnians after severe fighting. St, Petersburg, August 24. The Golos this morning says that Russia is about to issue a new international loan. London, August 25. For the Dunedin Municipal Loan over £229,100 was subscribed* at an average price of £95 Is 7d, The Dowager Queen Christina of - Spain died at Vienna. Rumor says the cession of the island of Tenedoea to England is probable. There is a general mobilisation of .the Austrian army. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, August 26. Sir George Bowen has accepted the Governorship of the Mauritius, It is [ stated he will leave Melbourne in a couple of mouths.

[special to press agency.] London, August 20. Mr Forster, the Sydney Agent-Gene-ral, was not present at the former interview with the Government re the Mail Service. Accompanied by Sir Julius Vogel, he has seen Sir Michael HicksBeach, who appeared favourably disposed, and stated the matter was undecided. He thought the late intimation should be reconsidered. The wool sales opened this afternoon. The number of bales in time for the sale amounts to three hundred and twelve thousand three hundred and eighty-three, of which fifteen thousand were despatched to Yorkshire and the Continent. The first day’s catalogue comprised 7349 hales, of which a large proportion was Queensland wool. The attendance of home and foreign buyers was large. The-prices show a slight advance. Biddings commenced with great spirit.