CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1094, 21 October 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (RKUTER'S TELEGRAM, PERI'R ESS ASSOCIATION.) Londox, October 17. Australian wheat, GOi ; flour, 42i. Arrived—Duke of Sutherland, from Sydney (July 5) ; Wannate, from Lyttelton (July 10). Calcutta, October 19. Ameer Yakoob Khan has resolved to abdicate. General Roberts has made provisional arrangements for the administration of tiie Government. JgThe Kurani tribes are in a great state of commotion. New York, October IG. The Agricultural Bureau monthly report states that the average of tile crop in the cotton States is 81 per cent. Constantinople, Oct. 18. The Ministry has resigned, and a new Ministry has been formed, as follows :

Said, Grand Vizier : Saw, Minister of Foreign Affairs ; Maimed, Minister of the Interior. (SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ARGUS.) London, October 19. At the time appointed for the great sculling match between Hanlan and Courtney, Hanlan rowed over the course alone, Courtney's boat having been sawn asunder the preceding night. Hanlan claimed the 0000 dollars prize, but this was refused under the circumstances. A thousand dollars reward is offered for tlie discovery of the offender. Great excitement prevails. Courtney alleges that an attempt was made to bribe liim, and that Hanlan demanded half the money whichever won. It is expected that wheat will rise 10s to 12s per quarter during the ensuing few weeks. DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (kkutkr's telegram, pp.k press association) Melbourne, October 20. There has been a copious rainfall throughout the Colony, the crops are looking healthy, and the harvest prospects are good. Sydney, October 20. Serious floods are reported at Albury, Surnut, and Adelong, causing great loss of property. A destructive fire has occurred at Maitland. Four shops were completely destroyed. Hobart Town, October 20. The Legislative Assembly has passed a vote of want of confidence in the Ministry. (special to press association.) Melbourne, October 20. The Melbourne Sugar Company have raised the prices of sugar LI per ton all round. Sydney, October 20. A married woman named Jones attempted to shoofc a rival. She chased her through a paddock in Waterloo, a suburb of Sydney, firing four shots from a revolver, all slightly wounding the victim. Some men interfered, and wrenched the revolver from her. The} 7 found 14 cartridges on her. The woman has been remanded.