CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3756, 11 January 1881, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Reuters Special.]

London, January 10. Acting under instructions from the Government, the authorities in Ireland continue to take active measures to repress the disorder which still prevails in many districts. Further arrests of leaguers have been made and the accused kept in •custody, and warrants will continue to be issued for the arrest and imprisonment of the prominent agitators. AH land meetings are forbidden and every endeavor is being made to suppress " Boycotting '' or ostracising of landlords to prevent the gathering of their crops in the manner adopted against Boycott, of Ballinobe. Capetown, January 9. Fighting in the Transvaal. Telegrams from Durban report that the Boers who recently entered Natal and opposed the advance of British troops, have re-crossed the Border . into the Transvaal, and attacked the British garrison at Wakkerstroomi. A strong defence was offered, and the enemy were repulsed with considerable loss. . Capetown, January 10. News has been received that the rebellion of tribes in the Transkei is gradually subsiding, and hostilities are almost, entirely suspended. London, January 8. The Board of trade returns for last month have been published. The imports amount to £33,187,5C0, being au increase .of £2,125,000 compared with last year. The exports'amount to £88,187,500, beug an increase of £1,625,000.