REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 940, 4 October 1879, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

EUROPEAN AND FOREIGN,

London, Sept. 29. A boat race on the Thames, between Higgins and Boyd, was arranged, and won easily by Boyd. There is an agitation, of farmers in Ireland for a reduction of rents. Mr Parnell is advocating non-payment in case the landlords refuse. Adelaide wheat, per 496 lbs ex warehouse, is quoted at 55s ; Adelaide flour, pe:- 285 lbs ex warehouse, 40s. The total quantity of wheat afloat is 1,580,006 quarters. Best Australian beef tallow, 32s 6d; best mutton tallow, 35s 9d. October 1. A dividend of 3s 4d has been declared in favor of the depositors in the Glasgow Bank. An Agrarian outrage has taken place in Ireland. The agent of the Marquis of Sligo was attacked at Castlebar. One of the assailants was shot in the mel^e. The directors of the City of Glasgow Bank have been released. Constantinople, Sept. 29. The birthday of the Comte de Chambord was celebrated by universal festivities and numerous banquets. An address of devotion to the King, and predicting a speedy overthrow of the republic, was read. October 1. Gordon Pacha has announced hi-* intended «f resigning, for the purpose of taking part in the war in India. Ottawa, October 1. The Princess Louise is about to visit England for the benefit of her health. Calcutta, October l. General Roberts advances on Cabul to-day or to-morrow-. Bombay, October 1. On the Ist September the Khyher column commenced its advance on Dakha, which they re-occupied unopposed. Cholera prevai's amongst the troops at Khyher. General Roberts were ntt.-ieb l '! by Gbilzie Mongols on the road betv-oen AH Khezd and Khnsti. St. Petk n.siH7ii<;, Ocfo 1 er 1. The tliissim Government has denied the .li'f:-fifc of its troops, -uid chums to have routed the Turcomans with a loss of several Th« Russians killed and wounded was only 435.