Telegraphic News.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1042, 27 February 1879, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

ENGLISH CABLEGRAMS. [ruter's special cablegrams.] LONDON, February 19. Lord Chelmsford, the present Com-mander-iu-Ohief in South Africa, has arrived at Maritzburg to consult the authorities on the defence of the colony. LONDON, Februaiy 20. The Zulus have been several times defeated. The British are now on the defensive, awaiting reinforcements. It is proposed to send Indian troops to Africa. GREECE. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 19. It is suggested that Thessaly should be divided. The Turkish Ministry promise better reform. GENERAL KACTFFvIAN AND SHERE ALI. General Kauffman has received an embassy from S ere Ali with honor, bat has refused him the aid of troops or money against England. THE LONDON STOCK MARKET. WOOL TEN PER CENT. LOWER. LONDON. February 22. The Yictorian Embassy hay*

appointed to see Sir M. Hicks-Beach on Wednesday. The Bank reserve is stronger. The Stock Market presents a new feature. Government debentures are quiet, and Victorian Stock is lower. The wool market shows symptoms of weakness, and prices are 10 per cent lower than the last February sale 3. The corn market remains unchanged. LONDON, February 24. Mr Berry interviews the Secretary of State for the Colonies tomorrow. MURDER OF THE GREEK ARCHBISHOP. SHERE ALI REPORTED TO BE DYINtf. The Greek Archishop has been murdered in the streets of Adrianople by Bulgarian refugees. Shere Ali is reported to be dying of gangrene in the side from an old wound. EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY FROM THE QUEEN. LONDON, (undated). The Queen has published a letter sympathising with those who have lo3t friends iu the late contest with i the Zulus, and applauding the valour of tho troops. ! THE FIGHTING IN ZCJLULAND. CAPE TOWN, February 24. The British forces are acting on the defensive, but the Zulus are not attacking. Colonel Pearson's British column is entrenched at Ekowe The Commander-in-Chief and Staff are going to join him there. The Native Uontingent was to be disbanded on the 20th. LONDON, February 23. The army estimates amount to £15,625,000, being a decrease of £2,156,250 on those of last year. OPENING OF THE BULGARIAN ASSEMBLY. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 23. The Bulgarian Legislative Assembly has been opened at Tirnova DEATH OF THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE. LONDON, February 24. The death of the Duke of Newcastle is announced. ANOTHER RUSSIAN OFFICER SHOT. St. PETERSBURG, Feb. 23. The Russian Governor-General of the province of Kharkov has been shot by an assassin, and is severely wounded. DEATH OF FIELD-MARSHAL VON ROON. BERLIN, February 23. The death of Field-Marshal Von Room is announced to-day. VENNA, February 22. The report of the committee of the Lower House in the AusbroHuogarian Empire approves of the proposal to apportion amongst the Australian firms the Government grant ot one hundred thousand florins for the Australian representations at the Sydney Exhibition. LORD CHELMSFORD. LONDON, February 23. Colonel Stanley, the Under-Secre-tary for War, has been authorised to express to General Lord Chelmsford, the Commander-in-Chief at Natal, the sympathy and confidence of the Queen. SHERE ALI. BOMBAY, February 23. A large meeting of Molkhs has been held at Kabul, which declared that Shere Ali had sought Russian help, and that therefore a religious demonstration iu his favor was unlawful. COMMERCIAL. LONDON, February 22. The total reserve in notes and billlion in the Bank of England is £18,000,000. LONDON, February 22. The winner of the Waterloo Cup is Miller's Masierton, closely contested by Carruthor's Com massie. The "Waterloo Purse was won by Dear Erin. The winner of the "Waterloo Plate was Musical Box. ♦ • AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. [REUTER'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS. | MELBOURNE, February 25. At the cricket match yesterday the English in their second innings made 171. The Victorians in their second innings made 178, with tho loss of seven wickets. Later. The cricket match between Lord Harris* tpam and eleven Victorians was won by the latter to-day by two wickets. LATEST FROM AFGHANISTAN. SYDNEY, February 24. General Roberts's victory on the 7th of February was a comlete one. 360 of the enemy were killed.. The frontier tribesare troublesome, especially the Khyberees. It is difficult probably to punish them,

A baud of Afghans crossed British territory, and plundered a bank. They were pursued, and completely cut to pieces. It appears that the Russians havt dissuaded Shere A.H against going <"o St. Petersburg, and all assistance has been refused him. Before leaving Kabul Share Ali exacted an oath of allegiance from Yakoob Khan. The Kobistanei;s have endeavored to plunder Kabul, but are ail now quiet everywhere. The punishments have had a salutary effect. MELBOURNE, Feb. 26.

The Ringarooma, with the Marquis of Nor man by, arrived in Hobart Town last nighi. She is expected at Melbourne Heads to-morrow morning.