TELEGRAMS.
ENGLISH AND FOREIC4N. London, July 28. Advico3 from South America report that the Peruvian ironclad man of .var Huascar had forced the blockade of Iquique. She claims to have disabled two Chilian vessels. July 29. The estimated quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain. to-day is 1,400,000 quarters. \. Catherine Webster, convicted for the murder of Mrs Thomas,.at Richmond, was hanged to-day. V/ The European Telegraph Conference has terminated. A word rate will .be introduced through Europe. Proper names will be disallowed as code words, but groups of three figures will be-al'owed instead. The alterations commence in April next. Colonel Cavagnari and the loading Afghan Gencrnls -are "to bo appointed Knisrhts of the B^th. July 30. In the House of Commons a Bill dealing with the reserved liability of banks has been read a second time. Serious riots have occurred at Philipopolis between the Bulgarians and Musselmans. Dangerous consequences are feared. A deputation interviewed the British Government to express opposition to the granting o£"a dissolution untfl Parliament had considered the whole question of the Government's policy. Catherine Webster, previous to her execution, confessed her crime. New Zealand debentures are in active demand.
Constantinople, July 28. The office of Grand Vizier has been abolished.
July 30. The Turkish Ministry, acceding to the demands of the British and French Ambassadors, has concede'i to Prince Tewfik oil the privileges previously accorded to Ismail.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 166, 2 August 1879, Page 2
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