CABLEGRAMS.
LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.) Melbourne, August 5.
The latest news from the Cape reports : —The preliminary proposals of peace of Sir Garnet Wolseley, who has ordered the gradual disbandment of the Colonial auxiliaries. To prevent future danger, it has been determined to subdivide Zululand into different native principalities. Terrible storms have occurred in England. The destruction of property is immense.
The Russian army have evacuated Roumelia.
NEWS FROM THE CAPE (via Melbourne.)
(RECTEIVS TELEGRAM, PER PRESS ASSOCIATION) Dabulmauzie, an important chief, has surrendered. Undine Magine has been burnt. ]So advance is expected this season. The hardships of the transport service are increasing. The oxen are dying. Ekowe will be re-occupied. The Naval Brigade is returning to England.
DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS
(reuteivs teleo i:am. veii pi: ess association. ) Melbourne, August 3. Arrived—Garonne, from London, via the Cape.
August 5.
Sir John O'Shanassy intends to move in the House a vote of want of confidence in the Berry Ministry on the ground of extravagant administration of the business of the country.
(special to press association.) Melbourne, August 4.
A Mauritius telegram states that in July 750 tons of sugar were cleared or loading for Melbourne. There will be no new sugars in the Mauritius market before September. This news improves the Melbourne market.
A cable message states that Continental hops are damaged by the weather. The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Association report under date London, August 1: Arrive.d —Alice Pratt, from Port Pirie (South Australia) ; Loch Ard, from Port Macquarie (South Australia) ; Oainaru, from Port Chalmers.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1027, 5 August 1879, Page 2
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