REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1429, 2 May 1881, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 28. The Roman Catholic hierarchy in Ireland demand material alterations in the Irish Land Bill now before Parliament. They denounce the provisions of the measure generally, but particularly the clauses providing for grants to facilitate emigration. In the House of Commons to-day, the Irish Land Bill was again under discussion, but the debate was further adjourned. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone has given notice in the House of Commons that he will ask, on Monday next, for leave to introduce a bill to amend the form of oath of allegiance to be taken by members.

" Capetown, April 28. News has been received from .the Transvaal to the effect that the relations between the Boers and the Natives are of a very unsatisfactory character, and it is feared that trouble will arise between them. ♦ LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, April 28. The owner of the steamer India has been arrested, It is announced that Mr Beny has arranged to delay . the Suez mail steamer next week by 24 hours in consequence of the mishap to the Tararua, so that the New Zealand mail by her if possible, may -a-wive in time to be sent on.

An attempt was mad« last night to break into the Bank of Victoria at Seymour in the Rorbh-easteTc district. The manager, liowever, came across the burglars who were-frightened olfby kis revolver.

April 23. Six hundred and twenty-six sovereigns and bills to the value of £?,500 were found by the police at tire hotel where the owner of the India, was stopping at the time of his arrest.

When .the. owner .of ■ tjie, ste&meii India was arrested yesterday, arms, and. a log book criminating* the vessel were found in his possession.... . ■>-..-..•-...•.