Telegraphic News.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 942, 6 July 1878, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

TRANSPORTS ORDERED TO MALTA; LONDON, July 2. Four transports have just been ordered to Malta, their ultimate destination is unknown. PREPARATIONS OF AUSTRIA. VIENNA,, July 1. Austria has massed troops on the frontier. THE CONGRESS. [reuter's special cablegrams.] BERLIN, July 1. Nothwithatanding the refusal of the Porte, Austria will occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina under the sanction ot the Powers. Russia receives Kilia to the Pruth, and Roumania, Silistria-'to Mongolia. ■■' [special to press agency] LONDON, July 3. At the Congress Austria demanded the freedom and neutrality of the Danube, and Danubian towns, as one of the condt'ions of peace. It is understood and admitted that the question of indemnity is lefo to Russia and Turkey, on condition that Turkish creditors have the first claim.

Bismarck warned Russia that in event of failure in payment no territory was claimable. The European settlement of boundaries to be final.

The Powers are urging the acceptance by Turkey of Austrian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Turks protest against Austrian occupation of' Bosnia. Ths Congress cedes Bessarabia to Russia. The new Southern frontier of Ro"mania is from Silistria to the Black Sea.

Montenegro gets a small extension of territory, besides An.tivari. * AUSTALIAN TELEGRAMS. SYDNEY, June 4. The ' Gazette ' notifies that stock arriving l from abroad must be quarantined for 90 days before the importation can be certified uninfected. SPJEGI4L TBLBSQRAMS. AUCKLAND, last night. The Auckland butchers have determined to raise the price of meat. Yessey Stewart has chartered th« Halcomb to bring out the balance of his party crowded out of the Lady Jocelyn. The sale of his property in Ireland realised over ,£II,OOO. He has determined to settle permanently at Kati Kati and takes out a printer to start a little paper there. James George, an old colonist, formerly a member of the Provincial Council died of dropsy. OPOTIEU, last night. 700,000 acres will be put through l.lio Court on the 12th. WAITARA, last night, Rewi remains here for sometime He sent a greeting to Wellington, and says he will nob accept a seat in the Upper House or any favor" from Government until the whole matter shall have been settled. TrMARU, last night. Wheat, 3s 10J to 4s, oats 3s Gd, to 3s Sd. •