SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1212, 22 May 1885, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH,]

(From our own Correspondent) Dunedin, May 21 7.45 p.m

At the Land Board yesterday a license was order d to issue to C. Holden, Fraser district for coil lease for seven years at five pounds per annum.

An attempt will be made for another enquiry into Waitahnna Dummyisra cases. Colonel Whitmore has just concluded a cont act for the Gover - menb for the supply of half a million rounds of ammunition.

The Land Board vesper lay decided to cal] upon all defaulting deferred payment sol tier, s to show cause why their licenses shall not be cancelled

The Wellington Police are going to take proceedings against promoters of consultations.

The Bootmaker strike at Christchurch is ended, all the firms having agreed to the men’s terms. Mr Hislop was returned for Oammi yesterday by sixty one rotes over Lord Reidhaven.

The missing boat's crew of the Nightingale, who were supposed to have been lost, have been picked np and landed at Levuka.

At to-day’s meeting the Education Board decided to dispense with services of all uncerl ifieated teachers who have been five years and over in service, and who have been afforded opportunities of obtaining certificates. London, May 20 The Fall Mall Gazette of to-day denies that any hitch has occurred in the negotiations between England and Russia on the Afghan question. Russia chums to be permitted to locate a diplomatic agent at Cahul. Her General’s stationed in the vicinity of the Afghan frontier are insisting on the retention of the Zulifikar Pass.

The Ameer of Afghanistan is in a depressed state, and seems disposed to buy off Russia.

The Emperor William is suffering from a severe cold, His Majesty’s con« dition is causing great uneasiness at Court.

The withdrawal of British troops from the Upper Nile will he proceeded with immediately, and the first portion, of the force will leave Dongohi on Thursday. The revised version of the Bible is having an immense sale. Gc many is urging France not to accept the terms of the Egyptian Convention unless Ruropean control of the Suez Canal is provided for. China has rejected three of the French demands contained in the pro posed Peace treaty.

The withdrawal of troops from Sna kin is being vapidly proceeded with, three regiments of infantry leave at once for Cairo, and the Guards are to embaik without delay fir Alexandria there to await orders.