BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2291, 21 July 1880, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Eeuteb’s Agency.j loss of an Australian Xiiner. London, July PJ. The well-known Australian liner, Hyd aspos, 2003 tons, outward bound to Melbourne, came into collision with another vessel off Dnngeness yesterday during a thick fog. The Ilydaspos sunk shortly after the collision, but all the passengers and crew were saved. Constantinople, July 19. Making 1 Ready. The trouble between Turkey and Greece over the required cession of territory to the latter for rectification of her frontier continues, and a strong warlike feeling is manifesting itself in both countries. Hobart Pasha, commander of the Turkish navy, refuses to light the Greeks. The Porto continues to make warlike preparations, and Turkish troops arc being despatched in large numbers to the Dardanelles, where the fortifications arc being strengthened.

There is no Place like Horae. Moxtheal, July 20. The Marchioness of Lome proceeds to England shortly for the purpose of obtaining a change of air. Tired of the Sport. Calcutta, July 20. The troops which were reported as having deserted at Girishk, partly consisted of Ayoub Khan’s cavalry. A Shocking - Example. Maxilla, July 19. An earthquake which took place hero has caused great damage.