CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 30 August 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS, (REUTERS TELEGRAM. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] London, August 27.

In the House of Commons last night a Bill regulating tfep stowage of grain cargoes was read, a third time and passed, The House then proceeded to deal with Estimates, and on the vote for Irish Constabulary being proposed the Home Rule and other Irish members opposed it, on the ground of the military character of the Constabulary force. A long and excited debate followed, the Irish members Yigovpiisly obstructing the passing of the vote. The discussion during the remainder of the sitting, which did not close until noon to-day, when progress was reported and the House adjourned. The debate will be resumed on Monday next.

Trickett and Laycocl? fire nprw b,o,th at Putney, training together for their respective races 'with Hanlon and Blaclcman,

Adelaide flour, pep 2801bs, ex warehouse, 34s Cd, The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,830,000 quarters.

Australian tallow, best beef, 355; best mutton, 375. At the wool sales to-day G7OO bales were offered, making a total of 88,400 catalogued since the opening, The tone of the sale was quieter. The cricket match—Australians v. 18 of Stockport—was resumed to-day. The former continued their first innings, which closed for 75 (sic) runs. The Home team then went in for their second innings and scored 153. The Australians went tp the lyiokets fpr their second innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had made 30 runs without the loss of a wicket. Jar vis had to retire hurt when he had scored 6, August 28. At the wool sales to-day, 8300 bales were offered, making a total of 98,000 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale had a quiet tendency. In the House of Commons, the Hares and Rabbits Bill has been read a third time. In the House of Commons, the new Burials Bill has passed through Committee. The match between the Australians and 18 of Stockport, at Stockport, was concluded to-day, when the latter won the match by 1 IS runs. AFGHAN WAR. (reuter's telegram fee press association.) London', August 27. It is announced .that no information: has reached the Government regarding the report published by the Standard of the defections from Abdul Rahman's troops to the ranks of Yakoob Khan and Ayoub Khan. Calcutta, August 27. According to the latest news from Candahar, Ayoub Khan has withdrawn his force to a position eight miles to the west of the citadel, and thus virtually raised the siege. It is believed this is due to General Roberts' advanoe towards Candahar. . It now transpires that the news received to-day regarding the mutiny among the troops at Khelat is greatly exaggerated. DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (REUTEE/S TELEGRAM PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, August 28.

Government intend to issue Treasury Bills to enable them to forestall the yeYenup.