REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1063, 26 February 1880, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. .■

London, February 23. It is currently reported in diplomatic circles that, following the repeal of that clause of the existing treaty which prevented Persia from occupying Herat, a fresh treaty has been drawn up between that power and England. Tinder the new convention, Persia undertakes to occupy Herat at a date to be fixed by the British Government, and, in the meantime, afford every assistance to Great Britain by supplying transport) and) if necessaryj droops to carry on the war in Afghanistan. In return for the undertaking, and to facilitate the holding of thq capital of Western Afghanistan by Persia', England engages to construct a railway froifi Teheran 16 the Persian. Gulf. The Russian newspapers are furious at the prospect of the Shah rejecting the alliance which haS subsisted b'et\Veen his country and Russia for that of England. They dare him to reject the friendship of Russia, and intimate plainly that, if he does, extreme measures will be taken against him by the Czar. The intelligence of this. bold diplomatic stroke on the part of the British Government has created considerable sensation in England. , The anti-Chinese agitation is rdgifig very strongly at San Francisco. A cable message received from there this morning states that yesterday symptoms of what was feared might prove a serious disturbance occurred there. A number of whitemen, thrown out of woifc in consequence of the Chinese competition and the dullness of the titdeSj went en masse to the mills whetß Chinese labor was largely known to Be employed, and demanded that the Chinese employees should at once be discharged. The employers tempon&e'd with the men, and at last induced them tb leave without any serlodS injury t‘6 property taking place.

[special to ArOus.] Eo&iSoN, February 18. Elbie succeeds Haines in Indie. Sir Garnet Wdlaeley has heed appointed QuartermaSter-General;

The Waterloo Clip was Won By Whitehall, Carruthers; second 5 Jtoney* wood, third, with Plunger jfuiinGl’ tip. The purse was earned, oft by Shepherdess, and the Plate by Deboniiare; Wool firm, Opening rates maintained, the advance on greasy beirig l£d; on scoured, 2d ; on cross-breds, 2d.

February 20. The Canadian Board of Trade has suggested that the English associated Chambers of Commerce should convene a conference to consider the basis of a British andr Colonial Zollverein, the Chambers arranging for a preliminary conference of Colonists resident in Greal Britain, to decide whether a meeting of Colonial and Home delegates should be held next year. Some exalted personages are implicated in the outrage at the Winter Palace. Protests from Sydney and Wellington delay the settlement of the postal question. [Fecial to Melbourne age.] London, February 19. ThO Turcoman chiefs have ordered a levy of 60,000 men, for the purpose of offensive operations against the Russians. The Khan of Merv has appealed to the Indian Government and to Persia for artillery. By the explosion at St. Petbrsbnrgh 40 men of the Imperial Guard were wounded, and seven killed. February 20. Colonel Colley, Military Secretary to the Viceroy of India, has been appointed successor to Sir G. Wolseley in the TransVaah ■. ~ Hanny, a resident of Glasgow, has discovered a process of making artificial diamonds. February 21. The Duke of Argyle declares the Afghan policy to be deceitful, weak, cowardly, and a stain bn the honor and prestige of England. The Orient liner Sordta sailfed for Melbourne on Saturday.