CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1197, 17 February 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (keutkr : s telegram, fbr press association) London, February 15. , In the House of Commons, the motion brought forward by Mr. W.. St. .7 ohn Wheelhouse, Q.C., and . member for Leeds, for the purpose of getting a select committee appointed to inquire into tlie question of free trade and its effect upon the commerce and condition of the country, was negatived. The 5 per cent. New : Zealand 10-40 Loan should be quoted at"103l-, and not 102J as previously telegraphed.

(special to press association.) .London, February IC,

The latest news from Afghanistan states that Ayoub Kliau, with 6000 men, has left Herat, and joins Mahomed Jan. General Stewart attacks Ghuznee in la, fortnight, and General Roberts, who has been reinforced, co-operates with him in the attack.

(SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE AGE.) London, February 16.

Ayoub Khan, with 6000 men, has left Herat for the purpose of joining Mahommed Jan at Ghuznee, whose forces are decreasing. General Stewart will attack Guznee within a fortnight, . from . Candahar. General Roberts will despatch a column from Cabul to assist.

: A sleigh upon which the Marquis of Lome and Princess Louise were riding in Canada upset, and both were bruised and received other injuries.

(SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE ARGUS.) London, February 16.

Mr. Parnell, after returning from America, will visit Sydney, Melbourne, and India.

Advices from Teheran state that Russia has protested against Persia occupying Herat. $ DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. ! (PvEUTEII's TELEGRAM PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, February 17. 'lt is reported that ; British manufacturers are disinclined to send exhibits to the Melbourne Exhibition on account of the tariff, which they declare excludes their wares from this market. , . j It is rumored that Mr. Parnell on the completion of the American tour will visit Australia and India. • - The trial of the directors of the Provincial and Suburban Bank will commence on Thursday. . I Numerous election speeches are being delivered throughout the country. Arrived —Garronne. Sailed—Tararua... i - Sydney, February 171 At a meeting last night, preliminary steps were taken to despatch an expedition to seek corroboration of the recent statement of a half-caste about Clasaon. Subscriptions in aid of the Irish Relief Fund now amount to L 15,000.