CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1168, 14 January 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (HEtTTER ; S TELECItAM pee rR£SM ASSOCIATION.) London, January 12. The Australian andNewZealandNovember mails via Brindisi were delivered today. : The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,020,000 quarters. Enormous quantities of grain are lying at Chicago, and the railways are blocked. The stock is estimated at 16,000,000 bushels. Januaiy 13. A fortnight's time has been granted to arrange for the trial of questions which have been raised in connection with the Tichborne case. Berlin, January 13. The Russian Government, replying to the representations of the Government of Germany, admits the concentration of Russian troops on the German frontier, but says no hostility is intended, but that it is attributable to the withdrawal of Russian troops from Bulgaria and the pacification of Turkey.

(SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE AGE.) London, Januaiy 13. News from Afghanistan states that General Roberts has routed the Afghans at Ghaznee, with heavy loss. German consuls are to be appointed in the capital cities of Australia and NewZealand, with a Consul-General at Sydney. The French Chambers of Commerce have been urged by the Government to secure the efficient representation of France at the Melbourne inhibition. 0 DfRKOT AUSTRALIAN NEW:-'. iUKUTER'STELKIIRAM, PKIIPRESSASSOCIATION.) Adelaide, January 14.

The P. and O. Company's stoamer Indus, with the inward Suez mails, has passed Cape Bordac. Biu.sr.ANE, January 14.'

A girl who was bathing on the coast near llockhampton was carried out to sea by a wave, She was, however, rescued by another girl, win) swan) o'.it to her. Sydney, January 14.. News lias been received that tho steamer iStrathalven has arrived at Suez. Her cargo of meat is in good condition. (KI-KCIAr. TO IMLKSS ASSOC! lATION.) M kliioiirnk, January 13. The Mayor of Melbourne expects to roinit LfiOOO to Dublin on Friday.