CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 23 August 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS,

( reuter's telegram, phr press association) Londqn, August 19. It TiQAy transpires that Mr. Forster, tlie Chief Sporefcuy for Ireland, has gone to that country with the object of inquiring whether coercive measures are necessary for the suppression of the disorder now prevalent there. It is announced that Mr. Gladstone will proceed to Italy or Madeira in a fortnight's time, for a change of air. Berlin, August 19. Serious storms and floods in Prussia have caused great damage to, and to a large extent destroyed, the growing crops. ■ 6 AFGHAN WAR. (RJIUTEIt'S TEIjEQR-W FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Calcutta, August 19. A report comes to hand that Ayoob Khan sent a strong force to attack the Sherpur Gate of the citadel at Candahar, and heavy firing between the British troops and the enemy was maintained from morning to evening. The British loss is said to. hftYe been trifling. ~ T~*T" » DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (REUTER r S TELEGRAM PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne. August, 20. Captain Payne, the Harbor-master, who was recently suspended, has been reinstated, Sydney, August 20. The Albion sailed yesterday for Auckland. Adelaide, August 20. The Orient Company's steamship John Elder, which left Plymouth on July 9, has arrived here. Brisbane, August 20. In the Legislative Assembly last night the Colonial Treasurer announced that the Government intend this session to introduce a Bill to authorise the construction of a trans-continental railway to the Gulf of Carpentaria on the principle of payment by land grants,