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Telegraphic News.

[FROM ODR OVfW OOKHICSPONOKNT.]

Londov, April 25

The Np" Pouth Wales troops were welcomed by Li-utenant Colonel Ward and Lieutenant Baillie Hamilton. They went tr> Hounslow by trsin, the bands of the Scots dlrnye and of the depot playing from the railway station to the barracks, where the whole regiment heartily cheered th«m. The streets were thronged, and much enthusiasm was displayed. At the officers' mess Lieutenant Colonel Lassettfre and other officers of the deeaohment were welcomed. Lieutenant 0 >lonel Laeeettere expressed his delight at the magnificent reception) The London Press comments on the men's fine phyfiique and soldierly beating. Athbno, April 24 The Greeks have occupied K&ryne, between Platamona and Elassona. The Greoii squadron have bombarded H»gift and Auntsi on the H]gean Gulf, and buined a larere quantity of stores intendpd for Epirus. Ten thousand Aloanians have joined the Turks. Bulgaria has declined the Porfe's order to break off diplomatic rektione with Greece.

Renewed fighting of a severe character has taken place at Mati, on the Thesealy side of the Mnlnna Phss, and lasted six hours The Turks eventually were strongly reinforced, and compelled the Greeks to retireThe Du'<e of Sparta and the members of hia staff have l«fc Larissa for Pharealfl, the second line of defence. It was found impossible to avoid the evacuation of Larissa. Lnta advices state thnfc L«risea has been completely evacuated ; \b(> «uns were spiked. The Gteek squadron bombarded Santa Qaaranta, and the town was burned, a quantity of war material and a large quantity of stores and provisions being destroyed. The Turks have occupied Tirnovae. The Greeks are n>tiriug towards Larisea in good ordpr, faking their field artillery and ammunition. The Greek brigades have assembled at Phiirsala, the ancient Pharsalia, a town of Thessaly, some twenty miles south of Larisea, and in a line to the westward, with the head of the Galf of Volos. A force of n thousand Gieeks fought a Raperor force of Turks for many hours near Penteprvadia, and lost 150 men. Four battalions of Albanian troops rnntinied at Jtnina. The Moslems have left the town,, and the position of the Consuls and Christians is considered critical. OAPimwN, April 24 In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Sprig?, ref-rririg 10 Mr Datiot's motion vhh reterf-nce to the Transvaal, impressed the npcessity for moderation, mutual toleration and a faithful observ?mce of treaties. fie in.ei&tod that it was essential to maintain the Transvaal Convention. He did not believe that war with the Transvaal was probable, but it it did come, the Trannvaal would be responsible Ouilding forts and imi;ortini» w«r material was not the way to secure peace. The debate was adjournedi The Legislative Council adopted a re>olu ion similar to Mr Duliot's.

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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2147, 27 April 1897, Page 2

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Telegraphic News. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2147, 27 April 1897, Page 2

Telegraphic News. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2147, 27 April 1897, Page 2