REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2012, 9 February 1883, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN". TERRIFIC GALE ON THE ENGLISH COASTS. (Received Februaxy 4, 10.30 a.m.) London, February 8. A terrific gale has been experienced on the English coasts, and numerous wrecks, accompanied by loss of life, are reported. Intelligence is to hand that the steamer Venmure Castle foundered in a heavy gale in the Bay of Biscay, and S2 persons have been drowned. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.] London, February 2. Tlip Zulu chiefs have behaved very insolently to Sir T. Sliepstone, and assert that the curtailment of territory has degraded the king. The Czar is to be publicly crowned on May 27th; 4— LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. POLITICAL SPEECHES OF VICTORIAN CANDIDATES. (Received February 8,2 p. m.) Melbourne, February 8. Jas. Service addressed a meeting of the electors of Castlemaine last evening. In the course of his speech he confirmed the statement made by Sir Bryan O'Loghlen that the old party lines ceased to exist, and that moderation was the order of the day. lie declared that the delay which had occurred in floating the Four Million Loui was unpardonable, and denounce/! political patronage. He upheld the Education Act, and averred that it had produced satisfactory results. He strongly upheld the necessity of federation by the Austialian Colonies, and advocated the reorganisation of the Volunteer forces. Ben T; nister for Railways, in an address - electors of Brighton, declared in favor of the manage-

ment of the Railway Depot by a Commission. The Hon. J. P. Casey has announced that he will contest the election for the Sandridge constituency. (Received February 9, 1.15 p.m.) February 9. All the city and provincial papers are filled with election addresses. In very few cases, however, have candidates declared their support to Government. Arrived, the Manapouri, yesterday.