REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1341, 18 January 1881, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD. London, January 17. Owing to a large quantity of floating ice on the river Thames the race for the championship of the world between Hanlan and Laycock could not take place to-day. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, January 14. In the House of Commons to-day, Parnell's amendment on the address in reply to the Queens speech was put to a division, and was rejected by a large majority. The debate on the Address was resumed, bat it now stands further adjourned. Further rumors of intended Fenian raids are gaining currency. It is now alleged that an attempt has bpen made to destroy the armoury at Salford, in Lancashire, by the use of dynamite; but that the plot was discovered in time to prevent its success. January 15. The strike of coal miners in Lancashire is proving of a very serious character. Riots have occurred between the strikers and police in different places. Capetown, January 13. Latest news from Basutoland states that the colonial troops continue to be most successful over the rebel tribes. Heveral engagements have been fought, in all of which the enemy have been defeated, and large numbers, amounting to many thousands of their cattle, been eaptured. January 14. News received to day from the seat of hostilities in Basutoland shows that notwithstanding recent heavy losses the enemy continue to act on the offensive. The rebels recently made strong attacks on the position of the Colonial troops at Maseru and Leribe, but were repulsed with further loss. Information has been received, which seems to prove that an attempt to destroy the armoury at Salford, as reported this morning was actually made. It is now definitely known that an explosion took place, but t!ie cause of the same is a complete mystery. Telegrams to hand from Athens report that the Greek Government has decided that an attack shall be made at the end of this month, to obtain the required territory in Turkey unless the cession be previously made. In consequence of this information the Powers are making renewed efforts to prevent the outbreak of hostilities between Turkey and Greece, and to bring about a settlement of the frontier difficulty.