CABLE MESSAGES.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 394, 25 January 1879, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

[Rroter’s Ti-.'LKitra.'.is to Press Agexcy.] ST. RET it RSBURGII. January 23. The conijdetion of Russo-Tnrkisli DMinative Treaty of Peace.has been d'-iayed because Russia insists on the Treaty of Berlin being made subordinate. LONDON. January 23. The December ’Frisco mails have been delivered. A Conservative candidate has been elected lor the north of Norfolk by* a large majority. The Accountant of the Glasgow Bank in Ids evidence, said lie had always prepared accurate balance-sheets, but altered them subsequently, under tin.* direction of Stronacii, tic* Managing Director for the Directors. The alterations enormously undcrated the liabilities. BOA! BAY. January 23. The Amem- of Afghanistan is at present at North Afghan, close to Turkestan. All quiet at the front; on the 22nd. HOBARTOWN. Jami-iry 24. The Canterbury cricketers played one innings in a mat:ii against Tasmania. The latter scored 87, Canterbury 80. They were afterwards banqueited. SYDNEY. January 24. The Assembly* yesterday night app'oved of tli'i propriety of introducing a Bill to restrict Chinese immigration. [.Special to Rivss Agency*.] MELBOURNE. .la nn ary 24. At the Hong Kong fire 308 bouses were a mass of mins. Tliegao! was only saved by* the most stennoiis exertions. British Insurance} Companies siuTor but little, 'die i.apid spread of the fire was due to i icenuiarism.