REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 643, 19 October 1878, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

TO PRESS AGENCY. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, October 18. • Forty-three final payments for the. Melbourne Cup. Little more animation in _ betting, principally on stable account. The general entries very good. , [special to press agency.] LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS. London, October 10. The race for the Middle Park Stakes waft, run to-dav—Lepastuie’s Peter, 1 ; Victor, 2 ; Chief, 3. Eighteen ran. The Champion Stakes was won by Janette.. Fearful gales have been experienced in the "North Sea. Owing to the outrages reported to have been perpetrated by the Turks, Russians hare re-occupied the Tcheckmddges. October 11. Great surprise is felt here at the action of Russia re-occupying the I’checkmedges. England demands an explanation. [special to the globe.] London, .October 8. Russia claims to administer Rouraelia, according to the San Stefano Treaty. England refuses permission, v i The Afghans are engaged in-active-hostilities along the frontier, and attacked friendly Kyberees. The engagement is undecided.

October 11, The Czar replies fo the Emperor, approving the situation in Ronraelia.

The Afghan town of Alumusjed was captured by British troops in consequence of the Kyberees in occupation having been driven out by Afghans. Russia insists on her right to occupy Roumelia till the indemnity is paid, also to occupy all the principal forts. ' The Roumanian agreement excites the opposition of Europe. (undated). Mr Thomas' J'essop . has presented Sheffeld with a Hospital for Women, costing £30,000. . . . ' Grambetta has expressed himself satisfied that the interests of England and France have become more identified. : Hayti is now pacified. - Russia is Urging Rouraania to sign a ■convention, contrary to the Treaty of Berlin, granting Russians a passage for the next two years. Making the duplicate cable has been commenced. • Cashmere -is assisting England. [SPECIAL TO THE WELLINGTON POST.] London, October 11. The latest news of the war in Afghanistan is that the Kybers, who were placed inoccupation of Alimusjib,.. which was captured by the .British troops, have been driven out by the Afghans. The Czar, in replying to the remonstrance of the Emperor of Germany in reference to the latest proceedings of the Russian army in Rqumelia, states that those steps were taken with his enth-e approval.