REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1370, 21 February 1881, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, February 17. The Speaker of the House of Commons has adopted further stringent rules for the suppression of order in the House, which have ended in indignation to the Radical and Irish members. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £16,625,000. Bank of England rate of discount has to-day been reduced to 3 per cent. The market rate now stands at 2| per cent. The homeward Australian mails via Suez and Brindisi were delivered here to-day. February 18. Mr Gladstone announced in the House of Commons last night, that Government proposed to bring the debate in Committee on the Irish Coercion Bill to a close on Monday next. The announcement was not well received by the Irish members, a number of whom protested against the consideration of the measure being cartailed. It is announced that, in addition to the detached squadron, a flying squadron is also under orders to proceed to the Cape. Capetown, February 17. Telegraphic communication between Durban and Newcastle has been restored, and news now has been received that the reinforcements for General Colley are rapidly advancing to the front. A corps under Sir Evelyn Wood has already crossed the Ingogo River, and is expected shortly to reach General Colley. February 18. News has been PeOblVed from Natal that the corps under Sir Evelyn Wood has reached Sir George Colley’s camp at Ingogo, and the reinforcements from Durban have arrived at Newcastle. The junction of all the troops is expected to be effected at once. Generals Wood and Colley have held a conference to decide upon their course of action. St. Petersburg, February 17. News has been received from Central Asia that the Russian Commander, General Skobeloff, has issued a - proclamation to the Teekke Turcomans, that if they submit they will be granted complete amnesty. February 18. Telegrams to hand from Central Asia report that since the issue of General Skobeloff’s proclamation, offering an amnesty, a number of Teke Turcomans have sent in their submission, though the movement is not general with the whole tribe. Constantinople, February 18. Count De Hartzfield has returned here as German Ambassador to the Porte, with the object, it is stated, of using his friendly influence with the Ottoman Government to bring about a peaceful settlement of the Greek Frontier difficulty.