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(PvEUTEP/S..TELEGRAM ?ERPRESS ASSOCIATION;) ' • '' Loifooir, January 51 The total quantity , of- wheat afloat' for Great Britain is 2,439,000 quarters. . - .. • , :; • January 6.: In consequence of a tenant seizure, riots occurred to-day at; Cotinemara, in Ireland. The police fired upon and bayoneted the rioters, who were ultimately dispersed. None were killed, but several were wounded. i Berlin, January 5. The North German" Gazette publishes ah-article to-day in which-jc, is. stated that Germany warmly supported Sir Henry Layard, the British ambassador at Constantinople, during his recent rupture with the Porte. The affair is likely to bring about a closer 'understanding between England and Germany., . . 805184.T, January 6. Despatches from General Roberts dated Cabul, January 4th, announce that all is quiet within the city. An amnesty is being granted to all except the leaders of the re I ellion. General Gough's force has occupied the Balahis height. St. Petersburg!!, January G. Her Majesty the Empress suffered a relapse, and is again in a critical state of health. (SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE AGE.) London, January .6. -The police killed several rioters at Connemara. The Daily News' Central Asian correspondent has been ordered to leave in consequence of his criticisms. Sir Garnet Wolseley is on the point of leaving Natal.
(SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE ARGUS.) > .! London, January G. 'Reports state that Mr. Parnell's in America are extremely moderate.; Several collisions have lately taken place between the police and the people owing to the eviction of a procession at Connemara. Four hundred people assailed with stones sixty constables. The latter fired amongst the crowd and charged with their bayonets, wounding several persons severely. . Several arrests have been made. The Government have grave anxiety in consequence of the flight of Aban Rahniin from' Taslikend (a garrison town of Turkestan) to Balkh (in Central Asia). The connivance of Russians, who have supplied money, is regarded as the beginning of an unofficial war, altering the aspect of the Afghan question. The Khan of Merv has sent an embassy to Calcutta for mediation or assistance.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1162, 7 January 1880, Page 2
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