CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 13, 27 October 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

-♦ (rEUTER's TELEGRAMS.) Constantinople , October 23. A Conventiou of the delegates of th« Powers and Turkey, which has been sitting at Cettinje since the 18th instant, has failed to come to any understanding as to details in regard to the cession of Dulcigno. The sittings of the Convention have accordingly been suspended. London, October 28. Trickett and Laycock have returned from their trip to the Isle of Wight, and are again in training at Putney. Cape Town, October 25. . Telegrams from the seat of hostilities in Basuto Land report; that, notwithstanding their recent defeats, the Basutos continue to act on the offensive. A large body of the enemy now threatens the rear of Colonel Clarke's position at Mafeting, which place he recently relieved with reinforcements of the Cape Bides. Brisbane, Monday. A 96-ounce nugget has been found near the surface at or Cania (?) goldfield. It is reported there are rich quartz reefs in the same vicinity, but official confirmation is required as to the truth of the same. Melbourne, Monday. Howie's horse Fanolas, which was engaged for the Melbourne Cup and Champion Bace, but was recently scratchedfor the former event, isdead. The Age today condemns the action of the Government in reinstating Benjamin Berry to a position in Civil Service, from which he was removed by the Service Ministry. Berry makes his tf udgei^Statement in the Assembly tomorrow,;