Cable Messages.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1169, 23 December 1879, Page 2

Cable Messages.

THE FIGHTING IN AFGHAN-

ISTAN.

London, December 17.

An army of 10,000 men is collect-, ing at Pe.sb.awur, ond will march in a -few days. General Roberts is confident that he can holdCabul until reinforcements arrive. He has five months' supplies in store. An outbreak has occurred at Herat between the Cabal and Herat regiments. Ayoob Khan, their commander, is unable to restore order. London, December 18. Messages have come in reporting that General Gougli is hard pressed at Jugodulik. General Bright is hastening" to his relief. December 19. General Gough has been reinforced and is, advancing to the relief of General Roberts. Calcutta, December 19. A Notwithstanding the open hos- ! tility of the tribes having hitherto prevented the marching of the troops, General Gough started from Gandaraak for Cabal on the 17th. He encountered no opposition, and marched all day. He telegraphed on the 18th that he had met with no serious opposition. General Norman, with strong forces, is cooperating with Gough in maintaining communication. THE GREEK FRONTIER. London, December 17. M. Waddington saggests the collective mediation of the great Powers to settle the Greek frontier difficulty. GERMANY" AND SA.MOA London, December 17. The Crown Prince of Germany has submitted a scheme for the establishment of a German colony at Samoa. Thn scheme has been favourably received. LORD NAPIER SUMMONED. Lord Napier, of Magdala, has be e n summoned from his post at Gibraltar to confer with the Military Council. ATTEMPTED MURDER OF THE GOVERNOR OF MOS- ... COW. Nihilist conspiracies continue unchecked. An attempt has been mado to murder the Governor of Moscow, who, however, escaped uninjured. ILLNESS OF THE CZARINA. The Czarina is very ill of pleurisy. London, December 18. ' The total reserves in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £15,577,000. Lord Dufferin has arrived at St. Petersburg. CITY OF GLASGOW BA.NK LIQUIDATION. London, December 18. The report of the liquidators of the Glasgow Bank states that final payment will speedily be made. A further dividend is announced making 14s in all. DISTRESS IN IRELAND. London, December 18The Lord Leutonant has appealed for subsGriptions to relieve the distress existing in Ireland. AUSTRO-GERMAN ALLIANCE. Vienna, December IS. The Emperor of Austria, in a speech, referred to the friendly alliance with Germany, which was to secure the maintaneace of peace.