REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 884, 1 August 1879, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS. London, July 29. The estimated Quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain to-day is 1,430,000 quarters. Catherine Webster was hanged today. The European Telegraph Conference has terminated. The word “ rate” introduced through Europe ; proper names are disallowed as code woids ; figures, groups, three figures allowed instead of five. The alterations commence in April next. Major Cavagnari and the leading Afghan generals are to be appointed Knights of the Bath. July 30. Serious riots have occtired at Philipopolis between the Bulgarians and Mnsslemen. Dangerous consequences are feared. A deputation interviewed the British Government to express opposition again-1 granting the right of discussion until Parliament considered the whole que-Uon. Catherine Webster, prior to her execution, confessed the crime. New Zealand debentures are in active demand. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, July 30.' One hundred and eighty thousand pounds have been collected at the Customs dining the fortnight. July 31. The Budget is much disapproved of. A discussion on the proposed taxation takes place to night. Will iam Ireland lias been released. A portion of the duplicate cable has arrived at Singapore. [special.] Sydney, July 30. At the Supreme Court, the case Tom Taylor v Bennett, lessee of the Theatre, for the unauthorised performance of the “ Ticket-of-leave Man,” was concluded, The verdict was for defendant. Adelaide, July 30. It is intended to test Echunga for diamonds. An attempt was made to npset a special train conveying Higginbotham on a visit of inspection near Mount Gam bier. An iron rail was placed across the track, but the engine gnaid thrust it off. Adelaide wheat is worth 5s 4d to 5s Gd. Brisbane, July 30. Th ree men implicated in cattle stealing escaped (rom the police. They have taken to the, bush, and have threatened to shoot whoever attempts their arrest.