REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 781, 1 April 1879, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS. London, March 29

A very severe earthquake has taken place in Northern Persia. Nearly 1100 persons perished, and great damage was caused to property. The first reinforcements disembarked at Natal on the sth, the remainder on the 10th.

The relief of Ekowe will soon be attempted. There is no truth in a rumour for an overture for peace.

The Bussalto raid has been repulsed. The French Government undertake the expenses of the transport of exhibits to Sydney. Earl Cranbrook in the House of Lords, said there was no news confirming the reported rupture of Afghan negotiations. °

The Queen has arived in Italy. The Premier, in the House of‘Lords, said the enquiry into the depression of trade and agriculture was resultless.

It is possible au enquiry into the cffecfs of the depreciati.m of silver will be necessary hereafter. [special.] London, March 29.

Money rates firm ; stock market, no noticeable alteration j bank shares depressed by Oriental Bank statement; debentures quiet. ; wool, medium qualities command best rates, the heaviest falls have been in supertie and inferior.

The race for the Liverpool Grand National took place to-day. Liberator, 1 ; Jackal, 2 ; Martha, 3.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Queensland, March 29. The floods in the Daintreo, Mossman, and Johnstone Rivers swept a million feet of cedar into the sea. Cooktown, March 29. The Lnllier has sailed from Noumea. There were three deaths prior to sailing, and a heavy mortality from dysentry is piobable, in consequence of overcrowding. Sydney, March 29. The Commissioners consider to-day the proposal to invite the Prince of Wales to open the Exhibition. [special.] Sydney, March 28. Forby, Mace, and Thomson, were arrested to-day for participation i i the late prize fight, and admitted to bail. Signor Pompeii has engag< d Arny '■’h Twins brother as tenor of the Opera Comp my for New Zealand. Melbourne, March 31. An arm has been found in the Yarra, also a bag of human remains supposed to be those of Mrs Fanel who disappeared in September. The Rev. Cole, Anglican ch-rgyman, has committed suicide. Two brothers named Gardner immediately imitated him. It is mooted to send the Nelson, a Colonial frigate, with the Victorian exhibits to Sydney. Adelaide, March 31. Wheat, 4s 2d ; flour, 10 guineas. [special to the globe.] London, March 24. Greece has failed to arrange the frontier question. Five hundred men are employed in preparing an electric light machine for the Sydney Exhibition.