LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Waipawa Mail, Volume I, Issue 22, 27 November 1878, Page 3

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(Reuter’s Telegrams to Press Agency. London, November 22. At a Cabinet Council held to-day it wa resolved that the Parliament will be calle together on the sth of December. [Special to the Press Agency.] London, November 25. General Kaufman has been directed t prepare for contingencies in Central Asi and Cabul. Count Schouvaloff proposes an interna tional commission in lieu of Turkey t carry out the Berlin Treaty. "ar imminent between the Britisl and Zulus, and additional troops are sent to the Cape. Sydney, November 26. A vessel has arrived from Japan witl 800 tons of rice. The strike with respect to the Chinese question has been compromised. London, November 19. Consols, 95J. Bunk rate, 2 per cent. Market rate, 5 per cent. Adelaide wheat, 50s ; Hour, 355. New Zealand lives, un- | changed. The wool sales opened yesterday. Prices declined from a penny to a penny-half penny for the fleece. Scoured declined from a halfpenny to a penny. November 21. The British have crossed the Afghanistan frontier. The military authorities have interdicted the Press from telegraphing their movements. The Viceroy has announced that the chief cause of England’s quarrel with the Ameer was the question of the frontier, and liis 1 repeated insults and unfriendly acta to the Empress. England has no grievances against the Afghans. The British forces intend to disperse any armed resistance, and occupy all strategic positions. The Viceroy has promised the chiefs that their privileges would be continued, but any attempt to impede the advance of the British would be severely punished. The chiefs are satisfied, and have promised their assistance. A despatch from Lord Cranbrook justifies the policy of the Government, and shows the Indian Government is in complete accord with the Cabinet. The Times, reviewing the policy of Mr Berry regarding his intended visit to England, advocates the Norwegian plan. It condemns the plebiscite, and says it is improbable that Sir Michael Hicks Beach will propose such a plan. It believes the majority of both parties in Victoria will accept the compromise suggested by an impartial judgment in England. Twelve thousand pound has been placed on the French estimates for the Sydney Exhibition. Jourberdt and Coombes have received the Legion of Honor.