REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1053, 14 February 1880, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. JL6ndon, February 12. Persia proposes that a commission should be appointed to define the northeastern boundary of her territories. In the meantime, however, she states that it itf herintentioh to occupy the Afghanistan province of Seistan, and eventually Herat, also. It is generally believed that Great Britain has assented to this arrangement. >! The Journal de St. Petersburg contjradicts the statement that Persia has Ijfeenl. released from her Treaty obligation not to occupy Herat,and declares in positive terms that if Persia rejects the friendship of Russia for that of Bpgland, she does so at her peril. A. statement obtains currency that Russia has further increased the strength of her fleet in the Pacific Ocean. The latest intelligence from the Cape of Good Hope states that the House of Assembly has been prorogued. The Colonial Secetary has announced that hris the intention of the Government to mtroduce a series of resolutions, with a vigw to the confederation of the whole of 7 the Bo&th Airican Colonies. I ~ February 13. . The Chimborazo sails agaVEV-Qfl—Mon-day. •LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, February 13. Mr Service addressed the electors of Maldon yesterday, and replied at length to Hr Berry’s speech at Geelong. Mr Francis made a political speech at Warrnambool, in which he condemned the Ministerial scheme forshadowed by Mr Berry, Both gentlemen received unanimous votes of confidence. Sydney, February 13. One hundred and: eighteen pounds were subscribed here yesterday in aid of the sufferers by the late cyclone of New Caledonia. In the contest between threshing machines held at Orange, Robey’s was awarded the Ist prize.