REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1512, 2 August 1881, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, July 29. The Irish Land Bill came up for its third reading in the House of Commons last night. A few of the extreme Tory mem hers forced a division, which resulted in the Bill being read a third time and passed by 320 to 14, amidst much enthusiasm.

July 30. The House of Cords sat specially to receive the Bill from the House of Commons, and at ll p.m. read the measure a first time.

July 31. Telegrams have been received from Ireland reporting that Mr SwantOu, landlord oi‘ Ballydellol estate, \Vas shot yesterday. The police are making inquiries into the matter, but up to the present time have found no trace of the murderers.

Washington, July 30. President Garfield continues to progress satisfactorily. He is now able to take solid food, and his complete recovery is believed to be assured. Capetown, July 29.

Telegrams to hand from Pretoria report that the settlement of the Transvaal question is now expected to be arrived at immediately between the Royal Commission and the Boer leaders. It has been arranged that England shall have the full right of passage for her troops in the Transvaal, and complete control of the foreign relations of the Boers. The duties of the British Resident will be similar to those of the Consul-General.

July 30. News to hand from Zu’uland states that a claimant to a chieftainship, with 3000 partisans, is endeavouring to destroy the present arrangement for the government of the country. John Dunn, the British Resident, lias communicated with the Imperial Government regarding the position of affairs, and only awaits peimission to send a strong force to attack the insurgent chief and his followers. July 31. Telegrams are to hand from Pretoria announcing that final negotiations between the Royal Commissioners and the Boer leaders have been satisfactorily completed, and that the Convention was signed yesterday (Saturday). Calcutta, July 29.

In consequence of Ayoub Khan’s successes over the Ameer’s troops in Candahar, orders have been issued by the Indian Government for the concentration of a British force at Quettah. Several regiments have already left India for that place. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, August 1. A fresh case of small-pox was reported to the health officers to-day. The sufferer is a woman named Rebacca Gall, and resides in Clarence street, near Sussex street, where several cases have occurred.