CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3159, 3 April 1879, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(Reuters Special to Pbess Agency.)

London, March 29.

In consequence of the treaty between China and Burmah, the English residents are leaving Mandalay.

London, March 26.

The Oriental Bank are unable to pay a dividend for the last half-year. The whole of the reseire has been abiorbed."

Eighteen thcasand immigrant refugees entered Bulgaria fi'Jrn Roumelia. A fresh rebellion is expected in Macedonia.

The Prince of Wales w'"l visit New Zealand after the Melbourne Exhibition.

The agitation in favor of protection is increasing in England, and the Times suggests a conference of delegates from all parts of the Empire to consider the matter.

There have been larg3 losses in the merchant marine from heavy gales along the American coast; losses estimated at 400,000 dollars.

A large strike of railway employees has taken place on the New York Metropolitan Railway. CHnese labor is threatened by the contractors.

The .Eastern Press condemns the President's aclion in vetoing tho Chinese Bill, and urges that the veto should be overridden by the voio of the Congress and Senate. The President's veto is based on tue bill being opposed to the fundamental principles of the Constitution. 'ihe truth is denied .of the statement that Austria, as the price of the recent Treaty concerning North Schleswig, has asked Germany to support a scheme for the annexation of Salonica. London, March 24. Sir John Coode reports that a channel 20 feet deep at low waler, with a new cut

across Fishermen's Bend, shortening the' river Yarra one mile, would cost £476,200, and if ultimately deepened to 25 feet would cost an additional sum of £83,600. It would be necessary to retain the joint flow of the Yarra and Saltwater Eiver. A through canal would be less expensive, but it would have many drawbacks. The docks and basin in the swamp would cost £646,400, and minor works, including a steam ferry at iSpencer-street, would cost £40,6C3; and the only security against floods would be the complete re« moval of the rocks from Princes-street downwards. He advises" the construction of a new bridge opposite Market-street.