TELEGRAPHIC

Evening Star, Issue 7650, 28 June 1888, Page 2

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HOME AND FOREIGN.

[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] [Special to Press Association.}

TRIBAL WAR IN ZULULAND,

Cape Town, June 26 (Received June 28,1888, at 10.80 a.m.)

The tlsulu tribe made an attack on the followers of Usibeju, and uttwiy routed them. Usibeju narrowly escaped falling into the hands of the enemy, and was only rescued by the police. No offensive action against the rebels will be made by the British troops until the arrival of General Smythfi, who is expected with reinforcements. A SERIOUS FIRE. Stockholm, June 26. The town of Sundsvalt (Western Norrland) has been almost entirely destroyed by fire. KILLED BY LIGHTNING. Madrid, June 26. The church at Brezuic (Galicia) was struck by lightning during service on Sunday last. Three of the congregation were killed, and many others injured. THE EMPEROR'S MANIFESTO. London, June 26. The English Press applaud the Speech delivered by the Emperor William to the German Reichstag. OUTSPOKEN CRITICISM. London, June 26. Lord Wolseley has been under examination by the Army Estimates Committee. In his evidence he said that there wasbyhalf toomany Generals in the British Army, and that the majority of them were utterly incompetent to perform the duties required of them. A COLOSSAL SCORE. London June 26. In the cricket match between the county of Surrey and Oxford University the Surrey Eleven scored 650 in their first innings. Mr W. W. Read scored 338.

IRISH AFFAIRS. London, June 26,

During the discussion on Mr Morley's amendment of censure, Mr O'Brien defended the Plan of Campaign. Mr Gladstone complained that the Government had refused to give information as to the operation of the exceptional laws. The treatment of Mr Dillon, he considered, had been harsh, cruel, and mean; and the conduct of the Magistrates who had committed him was equally scandalous with that of the Judge who had sentenced him. Mr Balfour denied that the Government had at any time withheld information as to their operations so far; and with reference to Mr Dillon, he said that he was an ordinary prisoner, and was being treated as such. THE PRUSSIAN MINISTRY. Berlin, June 26. Herr Von Ashenbach has been appointed to succeed Herr Von Putkamer as Vica-President of the -Council and Minister of the Interior. [Per Pbbss Association.] MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. (Received June 28,1888, at 12.30 p.m.) London, June 27. Consols, IOOf. New Zealand 5 per cent., 105| 4 per cent, inscribed, 97^. The English wheat market shows a general decline of 6d, The bank rate of discount is 2h per cent, and the market rate I|. Galvanised iron, Orb brand, LIS 10s. Leather, 9|d. New Zealand hemp, L 24 10s to L 24 15s.

The stock of kauri gum on hand is 814 tons. The price has fallen 5s per cwt.