NEWS BY CABLE.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM. London, August 6, In the House of Commons Mr. Gorst, calling attention to the execution of Taurua, a South Sea Island native, by order of the commander of her Majesty’s schooner Beagle moved that instructions be issued defining the authority - of naval officers in similar cases. The Government exonerated the officers of the Beagle, and the first Lord of the Admiralty said that if desired specific directions should be issued.
An election committee is sitting in reference to the "vacation of Sir Bryan O’Loghlen’s seat for Clare. ■
Iu the House this evening Major O’Gorman was ordered to withdraw, in consequence of disrespect to the Speaker. Ho withdrew, but refused to apologise, and great excitement ensued.
Delegates from eight hundred Conservative Associations in tho United' Kingdom presented tho Premier aud Lord Salisbury with addresses of congratulation on the result of the Congress. London, August 7.
The Australians played a throe days' match against a team from Burnley, Lancashire, which resulted iu a draw. Play was stopped owing to the rain. fRSUTISR’S SPECIAL 10 PRKSS AGENCY.) Vienna, August 6. The population at Mostar arc offering armed resistance to tho Austrian occupation, and have massacred the Governor and several of the Turkish authorities A squadron of Austrian cavalry, while reconnoitring, were attacked, and seventy of thorn killed. Rome, August 7. There has been a favorable issuo to tho negotiations between Germany and the Vati can. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. - Sydney, Thursday. Dr. Lang- died to-day. * = Tho Government has directed a public funeral to be Held on Saturday. The latest .New Caledonia news says the revolted tribes aro making a determined stand. Troops surround them, but are acting on the defensive, awaiting tho arrival of reinforcements. There have been no further massacres. . Melbourne, Thursday. Melita is not so firm for tho Cup aa last week. Swivellor is film at 100 to 5. Tho rest are unchanged. Seventy-five horses are still left for the Cup. Bosworth is scratched for the A.J.C. Derby, and Savauaka for the Metropolitan.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5419, 9 August 1878, Page 2
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