TELEGRAMS.
ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.
Calcutta, Aug. 27
News comes to hand that a mutiny has broken out among the troops of the Khan of Khelat in Beloochistan, ar.d orders have been given for a wing of one of the Highlands regiments stationed at Quettah to p oceed to the assistance cf Khan without delay. According to the latest nows from Candahar, Ayoub Khan has withdrawn his force to a position eight miles to the wist of ihe ci adel, ana has thus virtually raised the siege. It is b.dieved this is due to G-ener I Robert*' advance towards Candahar.
It has now transp'red that thf> news receive;] to-day regarding the mutiny among the troops of the Khan of Khelat is greatly exaggerated. London, Aug. 27.
- The Bta?ida?-d this morning publishes telegrams reporting that serious defections are taking place from the troops of the new Ameer, Abdur Rahman in favor of Yakoob Khan's party at Ghuznee, and of Ayoub Khan at CamJahar. A report is current at Plymouth today that the troopship Serapis is to be fitted to convey the Prince and Princess of Wales to Melbourne, and that a detached squadron and the Bacchante will accompany their Royal Highnesses. A telegram has been received to-day giving an account of a terrific hurricane which has passed Jamaica in the West Indies, and has caused great damage throughout the Island. Thousands are rendered homeless, and are starving. In the port ot Kingston forty wrecks have occurred, owing to the force of the storm. In the House of Commons, last night a Bill regulating the stowage of grain Cargoes, was lead a third time and passed. The House then proceeded to deal with the Estimates, and on the vote for the Irish Constabulary b"ing proposed tao Home rule and other Irish member? opposed it, on the ground of the military character of the constabulary force. A long and excited debate followed, the Irish members vigorously obstructing the passing of the vote. The discussion lasted during the remainder of the sitting, which did not close until noon to-day, when progress was reported and the House adjourned. The debate will be resume j on Monday next. Trickett and Layeock are now both at Putney, training together for their respective races with Han Jon and Blackman.
Adelaide flour per 280 lbs, ex warehouse, 34s 6d. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,830,00 u quarters. Australian tallow— Best b'.ef, 35s : best mutton, 375. At the wool sales to-day 6700 bales wqre offer J d, making a total of 88,400 catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was quieter.
It is announced that no information has reached the Government regarding the reports published by the Standard of defections from Abdur Rahman's troops to the ranks of Yakoob Khan and Ayoub Khan.
The cricket match, Australians v. Stockport, was resume*! to-day. The former continued their first innings which closed for 75 (sic) runs. The Home team then went in for their second innings, and scored 153. The Australians went to the wickets for their second innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had male 30 runs withoui the loss of a wicket. Jarvls had to retire hurt when he had scored 6. • August 28. At the wool sales to day 8300 bales were offi red, making a total of 96,700 bales catalogued since the opening. Tin; tone of the sales !«ad a quiet tendency. The prospects of the English wheat crop are favorable. In the House of Comra-ns the Hares and Rabbits Bill been read a third time. The new Burials Bill has passed through Committee. The match between the Australians and Eighteen oi Stockport, at Stockport was concluded tc-day, when the latter won the match by 118 runs. Constantinople, Aug. 27. The Ambassadors of the Powers have presented the Port* with a second codec tive note, declaring they must refuse to discuss any further the line of demarcation of the Greek frontier as fixed by the Conference.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 284, 31 August 1880, Page 2
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