REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1080, 17 March 1880, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN; , London, March 15. Information has been received here this morning from San Francisco, that a fire has occurred on board the Pacific Mail Company’s ship City of Sydney, while lying in dock at San Francisco. The extent of damage sustained is at present unknown. Bombay, March 15.

; A report has been received from Afghanistan to the effect that the enemy has captured the village of Chaukar, near the cily of Cabul, and a new Afghan campaign ia now considered inevitable. , ‘:

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Cooktown, March 15. The Eastern mail steamer Normanby has arrived from Singapore. She brings the following items of Eastern news : Great excitement exists at Saigon, Cochin China, relative to the French occupation of Tonquin. The Japanese Executive are considering the establishment of a National Assembly. The King of Siam is about to visit all the capitals of Europe. Sydney, March 12. Stephens, mate of' the Wakatipu, was seriously injured on board while she was unloading to-day at the wharf. The following exhibition awards are announced':—Flannels, Kaiapoi and Mosgiel factories, Ist prize; blankets, Mosgiel factory 2nd; Kaiapoi 3rd; tweeds, Mosgiel Ist; Kaiapoi 3rd; woollen fabrics, Mosgiel 2nd; mats. Cook, of Wellington, 3rd ; cord and rope, Sevan, of Waitata, 3rd; wool work, Lawless, of Thames, 3rd ; counterpane arid table cloth, Jordan, of Dunedin, 3rd. Sundry New Zealand exhibits have obtained fourth prizes.

Brisbane, March 13.

A petition having been presented to Government praying for the commutation of the sentence of death, passed upon Joseph Wells, found guilty of shooting William Murphy, with intent to murder, in connection with the sticking up of the National Bank at Cunnamulla, in January last, his Excellency has held the case under consideration, but has refused to commute the sentence of death. Wells will be hanged on Wednesday next.

March l&V

Legal points having been raised in connection with the conviction of the prisoner Wells, the Governor has granted a respite of the death sentence till the 22nd instant.

Mai’ch 16,

The Queensland National Bank has received a telegram from London, to the effect that the floating of the proposed Queensland Loan has been postponed until after the forthcoming general election in England, as it is feared the

excitement attending the sanle might endanger the success of the loah.

[PkR Rotomahana, via Bluff.] Melbourne, Marcltl2. Columbus won the Australian* Cup by two lengths, Petrea 2nd, Zambesi 3rd. Time—4 mins. 6 secs. Sixteen horses started. Heavy rain just prior to the race rendered the ground heavy. Grand Prix Won the Sires Produce Stakes, with Sir Joseph second* Abye third.

Kilmary won the Corinthian Slakes, Sussex 2nd, Bobbie Burns 3rd. Mattindale Won the Grand Stand Stakes easy, with Bella Donna 2nd, Terrific 3rd;

Phe Bank of* Australasia has presented Hector MdnrO, the manager of the Bank at Moe, with h handsome gold watch, in recognition of his spirited defende of the Bank on Notembdr 6. 1379;