Condensed Cablegrams.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 279, 6 August 1889, Page 2

Condensed Cablegrams.

LONDON.

New Zealand frozen mutton, sd; lamb 7d; Sydney mutton. 4£d. Beef --Fore-quarters, 3d; hind-quarters, ,\t auction to-day 1400 bales of New Zealand hemp were sold at prices ranging from 4>25 for ordinary quality to £28 5s to £31 los for good sorts. New Zealand Hemp— Common qualities are neglected, but good is in demand. : Only two Tiorses started for the' Goodwood Cup, which was won by IVayles; Lrftania, 2. - On August 2 Genera' Grenfell was massing^ hitrtroops fit Todkr preparatory to a d cisive engagement. General Greenfell with 2000 infontry and 500 cavalry has met the , Dervishes near Toßki, and, after a desperate battle, won a d.Hjisdve victory Atoeng the slain was the chief of the Dervishes and the prin©ipal Emirs, besides 1500 men. The loss on the British side was 50. Particulars of the action with the Arabs show that General Grenfell left Toski at o in the morning, and found the enemy preparing to advance. The English commander feigned to withdraw, but when four mi as from Toski stopped and charged, the oavalry to the right and the infantry 'o the left. The dervishes wore driven from hi 1 to hill>; fighting desperately as hey were driven back. 'Jhey. w»re charged repeatedly by the cavalry while, vainly attacking the right of the Egyptian troops, and W ad-el- Jiana, their chief was killed. After seven hours fighting the Arabs broke and finally fled, leaving their leader with twelve Emirs and 1500 men dead on the field. The cavalry «nd gun boats on the river followed the fugitives for miles. All the dervishes; baggage and 50 standards were captured. Major-Genefal Grenfell has captured 1000 prisoners besides a large number >a£ weapons 'And" one gun. The remnant of the dervishes were driven into the desert, 1 there to die of hunger or thirst! General GreofeU lost 17 kiled and 180 wounded. }t has been decided to occupy Sanaa. The troops are re - ;turoi»g toCairo, the invasion being at an end. . : .