CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue II, 4 June 1880, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

v _" (BEOTER'S TELEGRAMS.) -■ ■ < ♦ Calcutta, May 31. Beports are generally current that Ayoub Khan, Governor of Herat, is making preparations for the invasion of Candahar. Valparaiso, May 31. The Chilians, after their defeat at Moquequa, the news of whioh wns telegraphed on March 29, retreated from 'Arica. They then recruited their 1 forces, and have since attacked and captured Tacua. Constantinople, May 31. There is great excitement in this city owing to the action which is being taken by the European Powers to enforce, a strict fulfilment by Turkey of her obligations under the Treaty of Berlin. The Ulemas, who confpriael /the ■■ chief religious and/ legal functionaries, and a number of religious fanatics, counsel tho Sultan to resist the demands of the Great Powers for immediate settlement of the Gxilek^ .frontier question, and cession of territory to Montenegro, as provide^ by 4|teaty. IJelbourne, . May 31. It is reported that the police are on the track of the Kellys. Preparations for going out after rth,em are being made at Benalla today. ', ■ June l'l In connection with the report that traces of Kellys had been discovered, it has transpired thac a large body of pol'cb have left Benalla (a township near the Strathbogie Ranges, where the Kellys have for some time been supposed to be hiding) on special service, but particulars regarding the pame are withheld. ' The slock of sugar is 10,000 tons at Mauritius. There are now fifty-one entries for the Melbourne Gup, and twenty-five for .the Champion, including Mata and Oamballo. London, May 31. At wool sales to-day 6300 bales were' offered, making a total of 324,400 catalogued since opening. The tone of sale throughout was fiim. The Government increases its advance of Church funds towards the Irish distress alleviation to the sum of £1,500,000, Sydney, June 2. Ihe Commercial Bank of Sydney at Quirindi has been robbed by four armed men, who were masked. The manager of the bank was engaged feeding his horses at 10 o'clock p.m , when he was suddenly bailed up, and . compelled to open the bank safe, from which £488 in gold was taken. The manager's wife and sister were covered by revolvers while the money was being taken. The robbers did not depart until 1 o'clock in the morning. The bank clerk was absent on leave, and the local police were engaged in country duty.