REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 919, 10 September 1879, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[NEAY ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] • THE AFGHAN MASSACRE. London, Sept. 6. News from Afghanistan states that Cavagnari fell' gallantly in defending the Residency staff, al! the members of the household sharing the same fate. Nine Souras escaped. There is intense emotion throughout India, and the re invasion is promptly proceeding. It is demanded that Cabul be dismantled as a punishment for the massacre. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, Sept. 9. Ah arrangement has been come to between the owners of the Larabton Colliery and the miners, and the lockout has now ended. ♦ [special to Melbourne age.] London, Sept. 6. The Home Bulers agitation in Ireland caused great uneasiness. Language on the public platform is most seditious and calculated to provoke violence. The Press unanimously urges Government at use repressive measures. Lord G. Hamilton, in addressing a public meeting at Sheffield, denounced Liberal sympathy with Irish agitation. In addressing:) political meeting, Lord H-irtington insisted on a complete revision of the late L:indl r ---;1

ants Acts as the hasis aud only perma- 0nent remedy for agricultural depressirm. * The Swedish exploring expedition discovered the north-east in the Poplar Sea; A syndicate df the Associated Banks opposed the isstife df the tiMw U.ink of New South Wales. It is probable tenders will be postponed. A prospectus is issued of the New Plymouth harbor loan, tvo hundred thousand, 6 per cent, minimum 95. The Greek currant crop is gdod j new currants selling twenty-eight to thirty shillings per cwt. The Governdt of Quebec h:ts declined dismissal >f his Ministry corisidoring it unconstitutional.