BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2944, 1 September 1882, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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ThelLimerick PoliceLondok, August 30. The Irish constables at Limerick, who bad resigned in consequence, of the dismissal of the leaders of the agitation, have now been appeased, and have withdrawn their‘ resignations. „ Health of Prince Leopold-

Prince Leopold, who: is at present ", staying at Osborne, is seriously indis- • posed, and the state of His Royal, Higness 1 health is causing alarm. Frozen MeatA cargo of frozen mutton, ex steam- . ,i. ship Austral, amounting to nearly ‘6OOO carcases, has been landed, and is in excellent condition, A portion of the cargo was sold by ‘auction to-day, and ' realised an average of 6d per lb,

The Turko-Gracian DisturbanceCONSTANTINOPIiE, August 80. Accounts to hand from Turkish sources allege that the Greeks were the aggressors in the outbreak at-Dagair, in attempting to seize certain disputed. territory in Thessaly. It is now known that several' Turks were ■ killed in the engagement which took place. Great excitement prevails throughout Thessaly.on account of. the ill-feeling between the Turkish and Greek inhabitants. News has been received to-day that a renewal of hostilities has occurred in the neighborhood of Dagair.

(Pee Cable to Peess Association.

[“Aegds” Special.]

South African TroublesLondon, August 29,6.35 p.m.

The massacre of Secoocini and a large number of his followers in Basutoland has created a considerable sensation. It is generally attributed to the announcement of the British intention to restore Cetewayo, which: is regarded as a violation of the pledges publicly given in regard to the settlement of the Zulu difficulty.