CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1183, 31 January 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (REUTER'S TELECJKAM, PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London. January 29. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 16,000,000. Obituary—Mr. Locke. Q. C., member of the House of Commons for Southwark. The South Australian four per cent, loan of L 325,000 is announced to-day. The minimum is fixed at 92jy. January 30. A large meeting was held in Dublin today to consider the question of the relief Of the distressed. The Duchess of Marlborough was present, and" addressed the meeting. She repudiated the assertions made byMr'Parnell in his recent speeches in-America. A x-eport is current that the Russian losses of camels and war material has been so great that they will be unable to continue their expedition in the Turkoman. country. It is further stated that the Russian Government already contemplates abandoning the expedition. (SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE AGE.) London, January 29. The latest news from Afghanistan states that the insurgents are increasing, and that the situation is serious. (SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE'ARGUS.) London, January 29. A petroleum field has been discovered at Hanover, in richness and extent equal to the Pennsylvanian fields. The Bombay division is expected to advance to Herat, and hand it over to Persia. Military operations will be resumed at Cabul on the 15th of March, General Haines commanding. January 30. For the Liverpool vacancy, through Mr. Torr's death, Ramsay, a Liberal, and Whitley, a Tory, are candidates. Lord Derby supports Ramsay. The election is regarded as a test of public feeling in the country. The Home Rulers support Ramsay. The Liberal party are wavering in their alliance. _ ; Replying to a memorial of peasants in favor of a reduction of the army instead of ail increase, Von IWoltke said such a course was impossible now. It was only possible when European nations, under religious and moral influences, recognised war as a national calamity. (special to press association.) London, January 30. It is announced that the New South Wales four per cent, loan of three and a quarter millions has been floated at a minimum of 92i. The late Governor of Jellalabad has joined the insurgents, and is supporting tliem strongly. j DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (REUTER : S TELEfiRAM, PUR PRESS ASSOCIATION) Melbourne, January 30. Arrived —Rutorua, from New Zealand. January 31. Mr. Service addressed the electors at Maldon last night. He said that he would maintain intact his former scheme of reform, including the joint sitting or Norwegian plan. He severely criticised the financial administration of the Government, and proposed that the railways should be placed beyond political influence. Sydney, January 31. The Totalisator Bill was rejected in the Assembly last night. Twenty thousand pounds will be applied to tiie representation of New South Wales at the Melbourne Exhibition. (special to press association.) Sydney, January 30. Kelly and Leon-will produce to-morrow a version of " Happy Land," prohibited in Melbourne. Melbourne, January 31. The Adelaide loan, unaccompanied by any pledge to abstain from borrowing, has been announced. Phylloxera has again been discovered in the vicinity of Geelong.