CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 28 January 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(itEUTEtt's SPECIAL TO PBES3 AGENCY.] London, January 23. Tho accountant of the City of Gflagsow Bank in his evidence said that he had always prepared aosurate balance-sheets, but had altered them subsequently, under the direction of Mr. Stronach, the managing director, for the directors. These alterations enormously underrated the liabilities of the bank. ' January 24. Should the plague increase, Ger many and Austria contemplate a sanitary cordon of Russian frontier. French Government despatch three

transports next month to fetch homo pardoned Communists. Shortly bofore her death Mrs Bravo procuvod a packet of powders containing antimony. This throws light on tho mystery. January 25. Brown, the accountant, testified that the Glasgow Bank losses last year amounted to two uud three* quarter millions. Paris, 24th Jauuary. The French Minister of Agriculture and Commerce has. resigned. St. Petersburg, January 24. The completion of the Ku.iso-Turk« ish definitive treaty of peace is delayed because Russia insists on the Treaty of Berlin being made subordinate. The Ameer of Afghanistan is at present at the north of Afghanistan, close to Turkestan. Eome. Jan 23. The Italian Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs stated in th» Senate that the friendly attitude of the Vatican renders certain concessions to the Holy See desirable on the part of Italian Government. ; , Berlix, Jan 23. The Lower Flouse of the Prussian Parliament have passed a resolution condemning the disciplinary clauses in the Suppression of Socialists Bill, recently introduced by the Government. Sydney, January 24. At »he Hongkong fire 368 houses are a mass of ruins. The gaol was only 6aved by strenuous exertions. British insurance companies suffer but little. FroiA the rapid spread oi the fire it is believed to be due to incendiarism. The assembly yesternight approved the propriety of introducing a I Jill to restrict Chinese immigration. Melbourne, Saturday.Isaiah "Wright and 13 other confederates of Kelly were again remanded for a week, owing to absence of witnesses.