CABLE NEWS

Patea Mail, 22 February 1881, Page 3

CABLE NEWS

RECEIVED LAST NIGHT. {Reuter'is Despatches to the Mail.) INDIGNATION AMONG IRISH MEMBERS. London, 17th. The Speaker of the House of Commons has adopted further stingent rules for the suppression of disorder in the House, which have caused indignation among Radical and Irish members. MONEY AND DISCOUNT. London, 17 th. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £16,625,000. The Bank of England rate of discount has to-day been reduced to 3 per cent. The market rate now stands at per cent. OFFERS of PEACE to TURKOMANS St. Petersburg, 17th. News has been received from Central Asia that the Russian commander, General Skoebeloff, has issued a proclamation to the Tekke Turkomans that if they submit they will be granted complete amnesty. BETTER NEWS FROM THE CAPE. Capetown, 17th. Telegraphic communication between Durban and Newcastle has been restored, and news is now being received that reinforcements for General Colley are rapidly advancing to the front. A corps under Sir Evelyn Wood has already crossed the Nigago river, and is expected shortly to reach General Colley’s camp. DESERTING PARNELL. London, 18th. Several Home Rulers have seceded from Parnell’s leadership because of his action in “coquetting” with Communists daring his recent visit to Paris. THE RUSSIAN INTRIGUES. London, 19th. The Russian Government explains that the intrigues at Cabul were continued because General Skobeloff was not aware that the Berlin treaty had been signed. LONDON WOOL SALES. London, 18th. At the wool sales to-day 10,500 bales were catalogued. The tone of the sale was firmer.

February 19th. At the woo] sales to-day 6,700 bales were offered and there was good demand. AFGHANS MOVING AGAIN. Calcutta, 19th, Telegrams are to hand containing a report that an army corps organised by the Ameer has left Cabal for Ghuznec, but the object of the movement is not known. THE BOER OUTBREAK. Capetown, 19 th. Reinforcements have reached General Colley; and telegrams to-day from Natal announce that Sir Evelyn Wood has left General Colley’s camp at Ingogo, and is now returning to Fetermaritzburg to expedite the despatch of further reinforcements to the front.