CABLEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Volume I, Issue 100, 30 November 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[Press Agency, Reuter’s, and ‘ Globe’ Special.] Bombay, Not. 23.

The British force advanced and shelled Ali Musjid, in the Khyber Pass. The Ameer s troops were strongly posted, and the attack was postponed until the remainder of the column arrived.

A later telegram says the British attacked Ali Atusjid yesterday afternoon. The Afghans evacuated it last night, after a bri-k cannonade. The troops occupied the place in the morning. The British loss was trilling. November 21.

The Viceroy of India issued a proclamation justifying .England’s declaration of waragauist the Ameer, and averring that hostilities were directed against the Ameer, not the people of Afghanistan, whose independence was recognised and respected. Further, England would not tolerate the intervention of any power. The British troops have entered Baka, south of Molan, and are marching on Jellalabad, which is slated to have been evacuated. The population are friendly to the British, and are refusing succour to the defeated troops. The Khyberees have risen against the Ameer. Jeilalabad is abandoned, and the Afghans are Hying to Cabul. Calcutta, undated. The Ameer has released Yakoob, but is disinclined to come to terms with England. Tire Russian mission has returned to Herat. Increasing dangers are apparent. England has demanded of Russia an explanation of General Kaufmann’s speech on the Afghan difficulty. London, Nov. 26. The Liberal leaders deny that the former Government is responsible for the Afghan war. The Continental Press is heartily rejoicing over the British successes. London, Nov. 25. General Kaufmann has been directed to prepare for contingencies in Central Asia and Cabul. Sehouvaloff proposes an International Commission, in lieu of Turkey, to carry out the Berlin Treaty. War is imminent between the British troops and Zulius. Additional troops are being sent to the Cape. London, Nov. 26. The San Francisco mails have been delivered. The Marquis of Lome has landed at Halifax, and received an enthusiastic reception. The steamer Pomerania, bound from New York to Hamburg, collided with a barque off Folkestone at midnight. The steamer sank in ten minutes. Two hundred persons were drowned, and one hundred and seventeen saved. LoNnoN, Indated. The Liberals are organising an opposition to voting supplies. The advance into Afghanistan continues without further conflicts. It will probably terminate in Candabar and Jeilalabad until spring. Tiie Gorman legation at Copenhagen has been withdrawn. The Duke of Cumberland has left. War is feared. Bucharest, Nov. 25. The Roumanians have occupied Dobrudscha, the Russian Government waiving their demands for a permanent right-of-way through that territory.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS,

[Per Rotorua, via Auckland.]

Melbouene, Nov. 19. Flour is firm at £11; wheat 5s 41 d per bushel.

The deliveries of grain during the week amounted to 11,000 bags, the greater portion of which will be exported. Present prices are likely to be maintained. Adelaide, Nov. 19. Sales of wheat have been made at ss. Si'DNEY, Nov. 20.

Wheat is becoming scarce. Sales have been made at 5s 4d ; flour, £l3 net f.0.b., at Adelaide.

Wciberg, in his confession, states that on August 27th Chief-Officer Ellison assisted in ( the roberry from the Avoca. i He gave him 200 sovereigns. . Seamen, firemen, stewards, and- cooks on the A.S.N. Company’s vessels struck owing to the employment of Chinamen aboard the vessels. The company explained to the Seamen’s Union that the employment of Chinaman was to be limited to vessels trading in tropical waters, and probably on this understanding an amiable settlement will be arrived at. In the meantime all the A.S.N. Company’s vessels are left without crews. The Company have telegraphed, to China for labor, and thevessels have to be laid up.