REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 757, 4 March 1879, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] THE ZULU WAR. London, February 27. The extraordinary credit asked for the Zulu war was unanimously carried. The Navy Estimates are.£10,562,500, being a decrease of £1,500,000. February 28. The Zulus are concentrating to invade Natal. The river Zulza is unfordable. Cape Town, February 28. The British are strictly on the defensive. The frontier is quiet. The colors of the 24th Regiment have been recovered. The Boers of the Transvaal refuse to assist the British. [special] London, February 28. The colors of the 24th Regiment were iouml under the dead bodies of British officers. The killed, wounded, and missin r at the battle ol Naaukuta number 1500 British and natives. LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS. London, February 28. The outbreak of plague at St. Petersburg is untrue. February 26, The Queen visits Italy incognito at the end of March for a short stay at Maggiore Lago. March 1. Consols, 96| ; New Zealand Fives, 103| ; wheat, Is higher. Sai led—Chimin>razo. The mails via Brindisi, per Aconcagno have been delivered. [special.] , London, February 27. Berry submitted written proposals to the Secretary for the Colonies that the Assembly be empowered to reform the Constitution, should the Council decline, then dissolve and the Bill become law without the Council. If Sir Michael Hicks-Beach declines the proposals, then it was proposed that Beach and Berry arrange a plan which the Imperial Parliament might pass should the Council object. Beach abstained from expressing opinions, and is likely to give a written reply. Beach invited tlm embassy to dinner on the 12th. The Victorian loan is deferred till the poliac.al position is settled. No decision will be made re mail tenders till the British postage is determined. The banks, yesterday, advised they could place £3,000,000 at 96, provided the remainder was withheld for eighteen months. The stock market has recovered a firm tone. Australian securities are remarkably firm. Wool prices weak, with a declining tendency. Wheat advance Is to Is 6d; New Zealand, 42s to 465. February 28. The Czar considers that measures to protect the inhabitants of the North Balkans from injury should be adopted before the Russians evacuate. DEATH OF SHERE ALI, AMEER AFGHANISTAN. [special.] London, February 28. Shore AH died of internal gangrene in Turkestan. Yakoub Khan has notified the fact to Lord Lytton. and asked for the suspension of hostilities and a treaty of peace and alliance. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, March 2. The St. Leger was won by Bosworth. Sydney, March 1. Tin is hardening. The market is firm. Sales at .£62 10s.

The electric light was exhibited Sydney was observed at eight miles distance. The city was also illuminated during the day Mine.

Maiz>‘, 3s to 3s 3d, dull j potatoes, £4 ; fl >nr, £l2 to £l3.

The Balranald gang of four bushrangers was courageously captured by a policeman, who was seriously wounded Tiw Dnbho troopers captn>ed a new gang of armed bushrangers alter a severe conflict. The baud is distinct from the Balraiuild.