REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]
LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS,
London, January 16. The Bank discount has been reduced to 4 per cent. The French Miuisteiial Statement is pacific and Republican, and in favor of Free Trade. A Ministerial crisis is expected in France. . THE AFGHAN WAR. London, January 16. The rapid advance of the British troops on Cabul produced complete disorganisation amongst the Ameer’s troops. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, January 14. Mr Woods, Commissioner of Railways, has received a medal and diploma of honor from a Society in Naples, for his improved railway bi ake. Richardson, the Collector of Customs at Belfast, has pleaded guilty of embezzlement to the extent of £2OOO.
The Kellys are reported to have been seen on Friday on the Lachlan. They had four fine horses and a pack horse. When noticed they broke camp and rode rapidly away, abandoning the pack horse, which was knocked up. Two troopers and three black trackers procured revolving rifles from a neighboring station and pursued on Saturday. The trackers have not since been heard of.
January 17. Canterbury v. Richmond.—The first innings of the latter closed for 195. Canterbury first four wickets down for 111.
Sydney, January 14. The Bull! Company have given their men notice to vacate the houses on the Company’s estate. A number of the men have resumed work.
Enquiries are being instituted regarding the recent fire in GrossmanHardiug’s Swiss goods store, late of Christchurch. They state they brought £2500 worth hither, and allege that the books have been burned. January 16. A new steam launch, the Lillie Denham, valued at £IBOO, was burnt this morning. '
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Kumara Times, Issue 720, 20 January 1879, Page 2
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