TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 750, 7 April 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

EUROPEAN Q A LO GRAMS’ . [Press Agency.] RUSSIA DEMOBILISING—'TURKEY DISARMING. THE ENGLISH PRESS ON THE POSITION. London, April 2. The Ambassadors signed the protocol at the Foreign Office. Lord Derby declared its validity depended upon peace being secured !to Montenegoro. Russia is demobilising and Turkey is disarming. Count Schouvaloff declared that Russi* consented to demobi ise, and was willing to enter into negotiations with Turkey with the view to mutual disarming, provided tne peace of Montenegoro be secured. Turkey is reported to be favourably disposed towards disarming and reform. The “Times” and the Government organs approvothe action of the Cabinet, but as well on the uncertainty of the situation, as everything depends on Russian sincerity. The “Daily News” ridicules the wUole affair. London, 4. It has been rumoured that Prince Bismarck has resigned the position of Chancellor of Germany from overwork. This is semi-offljially defied. Prince Bismarck tendered his resignation, and the Emperor refused to accept it, but granted leave of absence. The Porte treats the protocol signed by Russia and England as assailing her dignity. AUSTRALIAN GALOGRAMS • * ' THE PRINCE OF WALES TO VISIT AUSTRALIA. CRICKET MATCH. [Press Agency,] Melbourne, April 5. “Atlas,” writing in the “World” says :—The Prince of Wa es is about to visit Australia and New Zealand. The combined Austaahau cricket team are all out for 159. The English won by four wickets. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS , Auckland, last night. The dock contractors are ready to pump out again. At the Supreme Court, Hans Jansen was acquitted. George Grey, larceny as a bailee of a cow and heifer belonging to Andrew Hastie, was discharged. Thomas Doyle was charged with unlawfully setting fire to a house at Piako. After hearing the evidence, the prisoner said in his defence that he had no recollection of anything beyond being tied down. Verdict, not guilty. Phiriri sentenced to eighteen months and Te Aki to three years for horse stealing. Markets. Produce sales to-d-iy : Fowls, Is 41 to Is 7d ; potatoes, 2s 93 to 3s j pumpkins, 3s ; cheese, 51 to 6d ; butter, 7d to lid ; oats, 3s 4;t : bacon. 6 cl. • A telegram from the manager of the Moanala ari announces half a ton of specimens to-day. Nevertheless shares declined to £lB. Grahamstown, Thursday, (From a Special Correspond -nt.) * The Moanatairi had seven hundredweight of specimens brought down by a

shot this momiug, leaving a splendid show ui the face. Timbering was completed ] ™*)&W*?> The divi( lend will probably be &a.- y i The Thames people are determined to push mitt er of tho Thames Valley Railway, bo as. to open communicftttpSi with a meeting will prolyl be held to advocate the movement. "/' »•;! _ The' Ngftiibatera and N;>afcerahere na J| tives aregettiriK pretty well tired of reM.ngand will probably come to termlF lcnmodifit'ily. v r Mo3t of the cases in the Native Lands Cou-'t here were adjourned to Ohinemuri, to suit tlie when" the "beliigerents will probably cßase' hostile piojeediucfs. and attend the Court COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TAMES AND WAIKATO last night. 5 * * Correapondance hag passed- bafcweeiij the Thames County Council andtheWaitoa Highway.Board relaitive.to the, road'between (he Waikato' and Thames' Rivers The Tham-'s Council are deairoua of completing good road communication between these points, and have appointed a committee to make full mquiries. „The Chairman of the. Highway' Board thinks £3OO ratist be spedt.to make'the road to the Thames ' navigation passable in winter, and £I,BOO to complete'the road in good order between 5 Hamilton and the Thames river. ~:-. , Dttnedtn-, last-night The Rising Sun hotel destroyed .by fire. Oamaru North, last night

OtAGO TURF ClUB; HANDICAP of 200iovs'and sweep 'of 5s jvs; : oecona horse to receive 20iovs and' third-horse lOjovs ; distance, t.io milesi Templuton ..; 'v..'; §i ; ■'■-. ?■•"■ . 1.-.'

Guy Fawkes ..... ... ;.■...■.,...... 2. Fishhook was scratched.. Betting:' 6to 4on Guy Fawkes. There was'(cp:nsiderable excitement over. • this, as. both horses were backed, heayjly. Templeton's form stripped was,simply perfection, but Guy Fawkes seamed to be hardly up to the the fli H ' fell Guy Fa inaae the running at a terriffie pace until' 'entering the straight. 0 i passing the Stand Templeton had crawled up.unlil ,he was only* half a length behind. Ttie t.vro horses raced to</eth}r until the second mile from home, when Rowland called upon Templebon and ho lvsponriedg imely, entering the straight- half a length .ahead oj Guy Fawkes.. This order, was maintained until the rails ...were reached, where Gay Fawkes made 'a to get on even terms%ilh : .Ternpleton ,some twelve lengths from but the latter passed the post, winner by a length and a hr-ilf, amid tremendous cheering.* Time, 3min 50sjcs.