NEWS BY CABLE

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2443, 2 November 1886, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE

(BY BLEOTBW TELBaEAPH—OOPyBIOHT) HeUTER'b TELKOBAMB. Sofia, October 29. The followers of-Knnkoff, one of the authors of the arrest and dopositiou of Prince Alexander, are endeavouring to overthrow the Government of M, Stauibouloff. It was in consequence of this movement that the city and the town of Varna were declared in a Btate of siege. General Kaulliars has renewed his complaints as to the manner in whiph Bulgarians who favour Russian views are being maltreated aud coerced by the Bupportera of the Regency. The Rußßian agent lays muoh emphasis on the gravity of the situation in Bulgaria. London, October 28, It is announced that the November Beries of colonial wool anotions will close on on November 23rd. Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company (Limited) have received the following telegram from their London office, dated 29th October :—Wool—The wool sales will commence on 3rd November, but the list will olorb on tho 23rd. St. Petehsbukg, October 30. The despatch of the Russian war uessels to Varna is for the purpose of demanding the release of all the prisoners implicated in the arrest and deposition of Prince Alexander. It is generally believed that thisforesliadows Russian occupation of and entry into Bulgaria, Calcutta, October 30. News has been received from Afghanistan that the tribes of Ghilzais and Hazaroh, discontented with the excessive taxation recently, levied in these provinces, have revolted at Ghuznee, where they attacked and dispersed an Afghan regiment,' which was escorting treasure to Cabul. Rangoon, October 30,

An expedition has started from ManJalay for tho purpose of securing the ruby mines in North Burmah. Sofia, 30th October.

General Kaulbars hus presented an ultimatum to the Government, com plaining of the treatment of Russian subjects iu Bulgaria, and of the general terrorism which prevails iu that country. The ultitratum declares that if sufficient answer is not returned within three days, the Russian agent will leave Bulgaria, taking with him the Consular staff, and that the Regeuoy will bo held responsible for the consequences. In reply, the Government have requested General Kaulbars to supply them with the names of Russian subjects who have been molested. Cooktown. November 1, News has beeu received from New Guinea that eight of the orew of the trading ketch Emily have been massacred by the Native*, who afterward burner] the vessel, Adelaide, November 1. Latest accounts irom Teetulpa report that nuggets are being found on the Waukarangi §o!dfield, but that the washing is unsatisfactory.