NEWS BY CABLE.
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS,
Bombay,- December IS.
The force under Stewart joined Biddulph's column at Khopelc Some tribes in the Kurima Valley show a hostile disposition. Threo men were killed and two officers and thirteen men wounded in an attack yesterday on Morgul's. The bfggage train belonging to Boberts' column was defeated with heavy loss. Galle, December 13. Tho Taujoro left for Australia to-day. London, December 18. A Standard telegram from St. Petersburg Bays that tho Bussian mission to Cabul has been officially recalled. (REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS':AGENCY.) London, December 16. The Colonial Secretary, replying to a question iu tho House of Commons, said that th e relations with the South African chief Cetywayo were critical. The Governor of the Cape had sent a message to him, but it was not an ultimatum, and ho hoped that an amicable settlement might yet bs effected. A debate took place in the House of Commons ou the motion of the Under Secretary for India, with reforonce to the cost of tho Afghan war. He said it was not intended to cliargo tho whole cost on tho Indian revenue. Ultimately tho debate was adjourned.
The Houso of Commons has voted an address of sympathy to the Queen on the death of Princess Alico.
The Princo of Wales, Prince Leopold, and Prince Christian, havo left England to attend the funeral of the Princess.
Tho Governor of tho Cape has now Bent an ultimatum to Cety wayo. A Liberal candidate has been ro-olected for Bristol,
It is reported that the deficit of tho West of England Bank is £350,000, and the total loss £1,250,000. Tho Briudisi mails have been delivered. Constantinople, December 15. Tho Russians seemingly aro preparing to evacuato Adriauoplo.
Eoju:, December 16.
Count Agostino Dopretis has been entrusted with tho formation of a now Italian ministry. Sydney, Wednesday.
The Assembly adopted a motion of want of confidence in the Ministry on'a division by 00 to 21. 'Arrived, Hero. Sailed, Botorua.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5532, 19 December 1878, Page 2
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