CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 101, 13 August 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(rEUTEE's TELEGRAMS.) London, August 7. New Yobk, August 7. D>\ Tanner has finished his forty days' fast ; but is now in a very emaciated and exhausted condition. Melbourne, August 9. The Governors of all the Australian colonies have accepted an invitation to the opening of the Exhibition. Sir Hercules Robinson has, of course, been obliged to decline. Captain Payne, the Harbormaster, has been suspended from his position for neglecting to notify th» removal of a foghorn from the harbor. Athens, August 9. Extensive war preparations are being carried on by Greece. The European Powers acquiesce in mobilisation of the army. Constantinople, August 9. In consequence of refusal on part of Albanians to cede Dulcigno, Hussem Pasha, with 2000 Turkish troops, has been ordered to proceed thither for the purpose of enforcing surrender. New York, August 9. Dr Tanner, who fasted 40 days, but which effort loft him in a very «>maoiated condition, is now rapidly recovering. London, August 9. Several masked men shoe at Mr Boyd, Crown Solicitor, and his two sons yesterday, at Kilkenny. The former is dying, and one of the sons is in a precarious state. The other we a slightly wounded. London, August 10. Mr Boyd's son haa died from the

effects of the wounds received in an attaok made by masked men at Kilkenny. Several arrests have taken plaoe in the neighborhood in consequence of the murders. Constantinople, August 10. lshe/ Turkish Government has resolved upon negotiating direct with the Great Powers in regard to rectification of the Gtfoek frontier.