LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 35, 12 March 1879, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

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Loiwoir, March & A proclamation announcing the death of Shere Ali, and the succession of" Takoob Khan caused an outbreak m Affghanutan. The chiefs were successful and 'xalcoob fled March?. Yakoob Shan lias been defeated, and be* ing unable to quell the tribal disputes about the succession, haa retired to Huit. It is rumored that a serious quaael hikf6taken place between the Czar and Ctasnptoh. Sxiwir, March's.'^ Owing to the financial difficultiat" ofitKi' Corporation, a series of resolutions Mooffc* * mending the stoppage of all exptftditfev and the discontinuance of lighting thfftttaftf has been tabled for con«der«tioft sH tlii Council's next meeting. - .. ■ <. ' • Governor Robinson was entertained at • banquet, held at the Reform Club, lilt night. There was a large attendant*. The black trackers will search tht Strrth* « bogie ranges independent of the pottee of Victoria. . x '~" . A serious split]has occurred among the Newcastle miners, consequent on Lambton't refusal to support Yen*. Lambton. Lodge' has suspended. A great reduction m ofel wages is anticipated, ' - '■'■■ Mbibotoki March 8. Autumn meeting. — Newmarket Haadiajap Diomedes, 1 ;Le Loup, 2. Steeplechaat, Starlight, 1 ; Prodigious, 2. The return cricket match m» mumed today. Victoria's first innings r— Kstd H6l' Second innings 1551 English, seoond innings, 31 for 4 wickets. The latter require* only 22 to win.and 6 wickets to fall, • ,a SPECIAL. Sydnkt, Tuesday, Last night, at eight o'clock, off BtdheadV tbe steamer Barrabool, from Newcastle to Sydney, collided with the steamer Bonnio Dundee. The latter, which crossed th» Barrabool's bows diagonally, sank m three minutes. The BamboolY boats were promptly lowered, but six live* were lost.. The Bonnie Dundee was fully insured. - .