REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 769, 18 March 1879, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS. London, March 14. Tenders are invited for laying the cable to the Cape. A committee has been appointed by the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce at Paris to arrange for representation of France at the Sydney International Exhibition. The Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs announced that he is informed the arms shipped from Manchester to .Mozambique were not intended for the Zulus. The Chancellor of the Exchequer in reply to a question said it was not intended to supersede Lord Chelmsford. The Lusitania arrived at Aden. [special.] London, Match 15. General Kauftuian has resigned the Governorship of Turkestan being held responsible for the manifestation of Russian sympathy with Afghanistan prior to the wai\ Great uneasiness is caused by the belief that the Russians are advancing on Meiv. March 15. Sir Michael Hicks Beach, will ask Mr G. Berry for further information, and no definite reply will be given until the discussion on Mills's motion is concluded. It is unlikely that the Government will introduce any measure enabling them to act without" knowing Berry's subsequent policy, at the same time the Government might entertain a pmposal for the reform of the council hy making it a mixed elective and nominate body. The discussion on Mills's resolution is fixed for Ist April. Berry will be presented to the Prince of Wales at the levee on Monday. Berry met Granville, Derby. Gladstone, and Lowe at dinuer.