CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 892, 24 February 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

; «■ : ! LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN ! NEWS. I { ::;:t"n:i;\s tki.kokam, i'r.i: pressassociation.) f ( Jeiieral Roberts' headquarters huve | hcvn ir«n«ferr.->d to Thull. f Tiie Commander-in-Chief of India has i to Ji-ialabad. ' I " London, Februaiy 17- ! The San Francisco mail lias been de- } livrivd. j The Aconcagua has arrived at Suez. I Wheat one shilling higher. | ' February Is. \ Tin. < ici-irian Tariff Commission has j resolved to admit raw wool duty free. ' | Consols i.MiJ. Tho wool sales have opened. There is , [ a good demand, and prices are firm. February 19. The President of the Councii of Ministers in Egypt advises retrenchment, in consequence of financial difficulties. Disbanded otiicers have made threatening demonstrations in Egypt. New Zealand Loan one percent, higher. The British column has been attacked ! liv 4000 Zulus. The British victory was 'I complete, with trifling loss. The first j rcinf'irccTiients have left England. | February 21. j Later Cane news states that the British .•column, under Colonel Wood, which successfully repulsed an attack by 5000 Zulus, h;is since fallen back on Utrecht, in Natal. Shere AH is still at Naxir Shauff, in North Afghanistan. (.SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION). London, February 18. Lord Napier of Magdala, has been recalled from Gibraltar, and appointed Commander-in-Chief against the Zulus. The new German tariff allows for free importation of wool, but taxes copper. The Government have refused to arrest the Socialist deputies. A serious riot occurred at Cairo. The mob insulted the Khedive and pelted his Ministers-;. Alexander Mallet has been appointed Ambassador at Constantinople. Anarchy reigns in Thessaly. The military and police have come into conflict. For the Tync Champion Cup, Elliot defeated Higgins easily. The wool sales opened with 25,000 bales, and were largely attended by Home and foreign buyers. The Cape preponderated. Prices arc similar to last, inferior fleeces are lower. (SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ARGUS.) London, February 19. Mr. Berry has seen the Associated Banks. There is a difference of opinion, but he thinks the loan will be floated at par, while in the opinion of the Stock Exchange it will realise 95. The P. and O. Company have sent a tender for a fortnightly mail for L 85,000. ♦ DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (special to press association.) Sydney, February 22. No reply has yet been received from the Government regarding assistance to the Corporation, who have been compelled to discharge all their employe's except the scavengers. Melbourne, February 22. The Gazette cautions the public to disbelieve the Argus' reports, official information being denied to it in consequence of its efforts to depreciate Victoria's credit. Eight Victorian wickets are down for 170. A one-innings beating is anticipated. (recter's telegram, per press association) Melbourne, February 22. Governor Bowen and family left to-day by the Suez mail steamer for Mauritius, His Excellency was accorded the usual honors. The cricket match, Harris' team v. Victoria, was resumed. The latter in their first innings made 261. Harris' team in

their second innings made 59 with the loss of three wickets* Caliill swam fifteen miles in the Yarra in six hours te-day.