REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]
LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS,
London, April 4. The Gazette contains a despatch to the London agents of (he Cape Colony, dated Ist March, which announces that a messenger of Cetewayo’s had arrived, asking for the suspension of hostilities and the lesuinotion of negotiations with the C.pe Guvernniint. They say Cetewayo never intended to fight, and the fighting at IsaTlala is only in consequence of the British attack. April 5. Prince Nyoungava has returned to
Burmah disguised. The Chief CornmUsionfer of British Butmab sent Mm back to Calcutta.
Cambridge won the University Boat Race, defeating Oxford easily.
[special.] London, April 5. It is reported that the proposed New Guinea expedition is meant to assist the revolution in Albania.
Money in moderate demand ; stock market firmer since the Budget was disclosed ; Government debentures steady; wheat, inactive; New Zealand, 48s to 495. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS, Sydney, April 7. Mr Maxwell Allen, Under-Colonial Secretary, died suddenly at Manley Beach last night. [special.] Sydney, April 7. A team of cricketers, representing New South Wales only, intends visiting England shortly. Driver, a member of the Assembly will manage. Perth, W.A., April 7. A clergyman asserts he saw a sea serpent close to the beach, over 120 feet of which was visible.
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Kumara Times, Issue 787, 8 April 1879, Page 2
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