REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 926, 18 September 1879, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] THE AFGHAN REVOLT. Bombay, Sept. 13. The mutineers at Cabal acted and are still acting without a leader. They are endeavoring to incite the tribes to attack Geueral Roberts' fknk at Shutargardan, which was re-occupied on receipt of the news of the massacre. No hostile moveraeut lias yet taken place. A letter from the Ameer to the Viceroy, written subsequent to the massacre, declares his sincere friendship ; there having been conflicting accounts as to his sincerity and attitude. The Indian Government were somewhat distrustful of the sincerity of his protestations, and General Roberts received instructiotis to ask him to prove his friendship in a practical man ne". The frontier" is perfectly quiet, and there are no hostile signs. There is perfect tranquility at Candahar. [SPECIAL TO THR HERALD.] London, Sept. 13. N°wa from Afghanistan states that rebellion is spreading. The Afridis and other mountaineers are organising to oppose the British. The English garrisons at Candahar and Jelalalbad are compelled to exercise the greatest vigilance to prevent the inhabitants from openly joining the rebels. General Massie waits reinforcements before advancing beyond the Shutargardan. General Roberts telegraphs to tlie Viceroy that the situation is roost serious, and calls for reinforcements to double the nnrnber of those iri the field. It is impossible to make a dash on Cabn! at present.Mr Gladstone will visit Italy for his health. A—■ LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS, Melbourne, Sept. IG. The directors and manager of the - Pro via?it4—at>cV Suburban Bank were arrested to-day, but bailed out. The Lancefield robbers were tried to-day. Low was sentenced to penal servitude for eight years, find Bray to five years. Sept. 17. The Hon. Sir Charles Sladen, leader of the Opposition, has introduced a Bill in the Legislative Council providing for the reform of the Constitution. Sydney, Sept 16. The Cricket Association has decided to assist in sending an Australian team to England next year. Heavy rains have fallen throughout the Colony. The District Association have disapproved of the arrangements of the Lamhton miners for resuming work. Affairs are still unsettled. The Colonial Secretary, in reply to a deputation, promised to make representations to the Imperial Government regarding the import duties on colonial wines. Newcastle, "Sept. 10. A terrific fire is racing in the midst of deluging rain. Bflls arid'guns gave warning, and thousands of persons thronged to the scene in Hunter .street, the centre of the city. The following places were totally destroyed :—O'Gal-, lagher's draper ; Richmond Bros., and Mrs Heyden, grocer; Smith, boot warehouse; O'Kiefe, solicitor; llussel's, London Tavern. A number of small adjoining places caught fire, als > Featheston and Smith's drapers, and Michel's American Consul, but they were saved by the fire brigade. Ten thousand pounds worth of property was desti-oyed. The fire originated at O'Gallaher's through, escaping gas. O'Gallaher was nearly killed. He was insured for £I2OO not half the value of his stock, and the other premises were partly insured.