CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1185, 3 February 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

—... i -- LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (REUTEP. : S TELEGRAM, PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, January 31. Arrivals —Ships Loch Marie and Miltiades, from Melbourne ; the Murray and Pokena, from Port Augusta; Jeffie Southward, from Port Pirie. February 2. According to the latest news from South America, a strict blockade is being maintained by the Chilians along the Peruvian Coast. It is generally believed that the war will be concluded. St. Petersburg!!, February 2. A conflict of a serious nature took place here to-day between the Nihilists and the police, and resulted in several of the Nihilists being arrested. (special to press association.) London, February 2. The Ghilzais have destroyed two thousand peaceful families. A war ship has been ordered to Lopez, California, to protect British interests. The ship Strathleven has arrived. Her shipment of meat from Sydney is in splendid condition. It is expected to be sold to-morrow or on Wednesday. (SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE AGE. ) London, February 2. The latest news from Afghanistan states that it is rumored that Ayoub Khan has been defeated by Ibraham Ivhan, who opposed the Shere Ali dynastry. The Ghilzais are committing frightful outrages upon the natives supposed to be favorable to the British. It is reported that they have massacred 2000 families, destroying many .villages. The Chilians threaten the Bolivian frontier towns. : : A war ship will be despatched to California to protect the British Resident at Lopez from the Bolivians. «, DIRECT a USTRALiAi\ NEWS. (REUTKR : S TELEGRAM, Pi!R TRESS ASSOCIATION) Melbourne, February 2. Parliament will prorogue on Thursday next, and the dissolution of the Assembly will take place on the following Monday. Sydney, February 3. A strong confirmation has been received as to the truth of Hume's story about Classon having survived some time in Central Australia. He has been dead some .years, but it is believed that halfcastes exist in Central Australia who speak German. GROUNDING. OF THE BRISBANE. (reuter's telegrams via the bluff.) Singapore. January 27. The Brisbane, from Sydney, got aground in Ararurd Sea, and remained in that position for ninety-six hours. After landing a considerable quantity of her cargo, she was got off, and proceeded to this port, where she is being docked. An examination of her bottom will be made.