SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS TO MELBOURNE PAPERS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1385, 10 March 1881, Page 2

SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS TO MELBOURNE PAPERS.

London, February 21. Under instructions from the Imperial Government, Getewayo, the ex-king of Zululand, who since his capture has been kept in honorable confinement at Capetown, will be released shortly, under conditions of liberty that will prevent his interference with the settlement of affairs in Zulu territory. The strike among the coal miners of Lancashire for an increase of wages is terminating. Employers have steadily resisted the demand, and the miners, after enduring much suffering, are gradually resuming work on the old terms. February 22. An animated debate has taken place in the French Chamber of Deputies over the foreign policy adopted by the Ministry. The Government were condemned for having encouraged Greece in the attitude she had taken in main-

taining her demands upon Turkey for cession of territory. Special reference was made to the Course by Garabetta. Gamhetta, in a powerful speech, repudiated the charge of having coquetted with Greece, and having given any as=surances of French support to her claims. His statements were challenged, and a stormy scene ensued. Intelligence has been received from the Gold Coast concerning the advance of the Ashantees, and is of a disquieting character. The number of the Ashantee army is stated at about 90,000. Instructions have been given to despatch reinforcements to Cape Coast Castle, and in the meantime the British will act strictly on the defensive.