TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 142, 30 July 1880, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

; 1:1:1 ti-:i:~ r 1:1.K*1: 1 as. ] LONDON. July 23. 'The Forte in replying to the circular note of the European Powers, embodying the decisions of the Berlin Conference on the Afontenegrin and Greek questions, proposes that 'Turkey should he allowed to retain Larissa, Janiiia and Aletzoro, which the Conference decided should by included in the distiict to the south of those tow'll to be ceded by 1 iiracyfor the rectihoa tion of the Greek frontier.

The match between Australians v. Yorkihire County team at Hudderlield was •esumed to-day, the former continuin',' heir innings and when the stumps were Innvn for the day they had lost six wickets or •22!) runs. Owing to the inclemency of ;he weather on the following day play was stopped and the match was drawn in favor )f the Australians.

Another very severe earthquake was expeileneed at Manilla on Wednesday last, by which further heavy damage was done to the city. r , July 2i>. It is expected that au ultimatum will be sent to the Porto" summoning it to satisfy the claims of Montenegro within three weeks. A levy of all men capable ot bearing arms is being made in Moutenegio with a view to enforce its claims. In the House of Commons to-day, the Marquis of Hartington Secretary ot State for India, made a statement concerning Afghanistan and the Ameership. He said that he had deem informed that it was impossible yet to enter into any negotiations regarding Candahar and (haidamak. It has been decided by the hovernincnt that no foreign influence should be allowed at Cabuland that no British resident should he sent there. Possibly it might be decided to send a Mahoniedaii envoy instead. July 27.

In the House of Cumiiioiis to-night, the Bill for compensating Irish tenants was read a third time 011 a divisson, by a majority of <>(». The Irish members voted with the majority.

It is stated that Her Majesty the Queen has sent a private note to the Sultan of Turkey, urging him to yield to the decisions of the Berlin Conference, as required by the Great Powers.

A Rear-Admiral of the British navy will be appointed to theJeomm uid of the licet, - to be composed of vessels of the navies of the European Powers, which it has been decided to send as a demonstration against | Turkey in favor of Alontenegro. The ex-Empress Eugenie arrived at Ply- j mouth to-day from the Cape. The question of Ameership of C'abul is | still under consideration. Abdul Raman j holds another interview with the British , General on Saturday on the subject. July 28. Iu the House of Commons to-day, the ; Alarquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for India, announced that he had received telegraphic information from India that a terrible disaster has befallen General Burrow’s Brigade in Candahar. According to the telegram the British force had been completely annihilated by native tribes under Ayoub Khan. No father details have been received. [FROM OCR OWN COKRESI’ONDKNT.] HAVELOCK. July 31. Neils Hansen was arrested to-day 011 a warrant for larceny of a bank deposit receipt for L3OO at the Wakamarina, the property of Andrew' Nelson Corpb, a miner. [FROM OCR WELLINGTON COItRE.XI'ONDFINT.] WELLINGTON. Thursday. We understand that the following are the changes which take place in the 'Tele-

<fi\i|ili Oiliee in pursuance of the retrenchment policy. The following received notice that their services will be dispensed with : —Messrs Wickstcd, Shaw, M‘( 'lure, and Parsonage. The following ollicers are transferred to the respective stations named:— W„o,ls, Blenheim ; Min.ni Murray and Hates to Dunedin: Messrs ( Ireatbach, Collett and Simmons to Napier ; Mr Allardyce to llawora : Mr Hyains to Patca : and Mr Ballard. Blenheim. Of all these ollicers none will lie more missed from Wellington than Mr Parsonage, the obliging counter clerk, who has been in the ■ service for 13 years, and won the good opinion of all with whom ho has been ; brought in contact by his uniform courtesy. ' By the Hiuenioa, from Lyttelton, a number of families arrived who are on the way to form a special settlement at W angarci. They number about forty. Tlie thoroughbred horse Claret, by Kakapo, owned by Mr Bannister, died suddenly at liis stables at Opaki. AUCKLAND. Thursday. .Mr Milne, agent for Messrs (Irant and Forster, says the report that those gentlemen gave, which is eminently favorable to New Zealand will be here next mail. Adelaide Neilson, the famous actress, is positively arranged to leave 'Frisco for New Zealand and Australia by the August steamer. 'Pile ease of Cillon (agent for the Dramatic Authors' Society) against Dc Lias (manager of the Theatre Royal), for playing a comedy by Byron without paying fees, is being heard at the R..M. Court to-dav. A number of technical objections were raised, and it is thought the ease will fall through. I) CNF. DIN. Thursday. At the Ivlucation Hoard to-day, a telegram was received from the Minister of Kdueation notifying a ten per cent reduction oil all salaries, and asking the Board's co-operation in retrenching expenditure, Cl IKISTCTT URCTT. Thursday. At a meeting of the railway employees 1 held last nieht. a letter of sympathy was read from Messrs Reader Wood and Stevens , who pointed out that the reduction in waees should be discriminative, and in no ease lower than the price paid by ptivate firms. It is reported that wages ill the Dunedin Railway workshops were 20 to 30 per cent, higher than those paid lor the j came work here. 11A W FRA. Thursday. It, is reported lo r.' tliai > iiln r in-d.iy or t,, niiiiri.w :luo Maori.- "ill mareh in ;. body fnn ll Parihuka and f>me.- lie road-. If so. (!o- i 'on- (a bn la iy "ill have a roii..-b time of arresting that number. About -10 have been arrested up to now. It is said the Waimate Plains will he put iu the . market immediately, and the survey is ; being pushed on with the utmost despatch. WANCANUI. Thursday. The Annual Meeting of the Jockey Club j was held last night, when the balance sheet. I showed the receipts for the year to be ; £3So(i, and the expenditure £4IOO. Over i'lOOo’liad been spent on the improvements of the course and stand. 'l'lie membership was steadily increasing. The Spring Race I Meeting was permanently iixed for the last Friday in October a programme arranged, l giving £340 for the day, the chief event of I which is a Handicap of t'l.M). Ihe pro- : gramme for the Autumn Meeting was also drawn up. to be held on the second I hursday and Friday in March, ISSI. It was decided by a narrow majority not to continue the LIOOO Cu]i, lmt to give LliOO for j the chief race, ami add to the amounts of the other races. The Autumn programme contains events for Ll(>3(), including a i Handicap of L’2so for the first day, and I a Handicap of LOOO for the second day.