REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1505, 15 September 1881, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. Calcutta, September 13. Telegrams are to hand from Afghanistan announcing that the Ameer’s forces have arrived within eight miles of Candahar, and are encamped in a strong position. It is further reported that hostilities have already commenced against Ayonb Khan, and that the Ameer’s artillery have opened fire on Candahar. Alexandria, September 12, It has transpired that Cherif Pasha has definitely declined the call of the Khedive that he should accept the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. He informed his Majesty that he could not consent to submit to the dictation of the military. The crisis in this country continues to increase, and the mutineers in the

army are now assuming a most menacing attitude.

THE WRECK OF THE TEUTON AT QUATN POINT. London, September 3. Further intelligence received regarding the wreck of the Union steamei Teuton, whilst on a voyage from Cape Town to Algoa Bay, shows that she struck on a rock near Quain Point, in the vicinity of Cape Aquilas. The engine room immediately filled, and within an hour the vessel sank. Boats were lowered, and a few of those who were floating on the water were picked up and saved.

The misdng passengers who escaped in the third boat from the wreck of the Teuton have arrived at Capetown. The laleat news regarding the wreck of the steamer is that the bulk-head compartments gave way on her being baeked off the rocks. This opened passages for the water into the engine room, which was immediately flooded. The steamer then went down head first into deep water.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, September 14. The Victorian Parliament assembles on Tuesday next (20th), when the Treasurer will mike his Budget Statement. Adelaide, September 14. In the Legislative Assembly last night, Symons’s motion of censure on the financial administration of the Government was negatived on a division by 28 to 14.