TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 263, 5 June 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN London, Jun« 1. Consols 98£ex dir. New Zealand securities, and Australian and New Zealand breadstuff* an 1 tallow are unchanged. At the wool sales to-day 11,800 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was steadier. June 2. Daring last night’s sitting of the House of commons, a question was ptfl to the Premier with the object of ascertaining what steps the Government had decided to take in regard to the AtvgloTurkish convention of 1878, by which the IsDnd of Cyprus was assigned to Great Britain, and Asia Minor placed unde.' British protection. Mr Gladstone in reply, said his intend to entrust the Colonial with the administration of and the same Department would see that the necessary r. forms in Asiatic Turkey were vigorously prosecuted, in accordance with the terms of the convention.

In view of the rebellion which has broken out in Burmah, four companies of British regiments stationed at Rangoon, have been ordered to the frontier of the English territory, to protect the property and lives of the resi dence, should they be in danger. Brandy 10s. At the wool sales to-day, 960 bales were offered, making a total of 346,800 catalogued since the opening. The tone of the'sala showed that prices were firmly maintained. Arrived Herraion?, from Port Chalmers, left February 4th ; Waitara, from LytteUon, left February 7th. In the match between the Australians and eighteen of Kei hley, the Australians were all out for 98 runs. In the second innings ct the Home team thvy were disposed of for 31 runs, Boyle having taken 12 wickets. The Australians in theij second innings lost two wickets lor 32 runs, and when the stumps were drawn they had only to make 65 runs with nine wickets to fall. The match was drawn, but was greatly in favor of the Australians. Conbtaxtinopuk, June 2 . Sir Henry Layard, Ambassador to the Porte, has started ;or England, his place being taken by G. J. Goschen during his absence.