ENGLISH & FOREIGN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1585, 31 August 1882, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN. [REU TERS TELE GRA MS. ]

Hostilities between the Turks and Greeks. Constantinople, August 28. Intelligence is to hand that hostilities have broken out between the Turks and Greeks at Dagaire. The Turks commenced the attack, and a severe engagement was fought, resulting in several Greeks being killed and wounded. The Turkish loss so far as is known has been small. Fighting still continues, and thousands of Greeks arc now marching to the scene of hostilities to reinforce their comrades.

Dissatisfaction amongst the Limerick Constabulary. Londox, August 28. The agitation amongst; the constabulary is extending in Limerick. A great number of men in that district have resigned, owing to the dismissal of the leaders of the agitation.

Shipping. Loxuox August 28. Arrived : Steamship Austral at Plymouth from Melbourne, (July 10), via the Cape.

Loxdox, August 29. Five mutinous members of the Irish constabulary have been dismissed at Limerick, and 60 others have resigned. In consequence, there is great discontent throughout the force.

Health, of tlie Archbishop of Canterbury. London, August 29. The latest bulletin regarding the Archbishop of Cauterbury is that he is suffering from increased feverislmess.