CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5163, 27 August 1878, Page 2

CABLE TELEGRAMS.

(Rbutbr's Telegrams to Press Aobnot.) COOKTOWN, August 24. There haa been a pitched battle between 1300 Chinese and a new rush of diggers. Several were killed and wounded. MELBOURNE, August 26. Sir George Bowen has accepted the Governorship of Mauritius. It is stated he will leave in a couple of months. ATHENS, August 24. Considerable difficulty has arisen in carrying out the decision of the Berlin Conference respecting the extension of the Northern Greek provinces. VIENNA, August 24. The Austrian troops have again attacked and routed the Bosnians, after severe fighting. ST. PETERSBURG, August 24. The Golos this morning says that Russia is about to issue a new internal loan. LONDON, August 24. Consols, 945. Bank rate, 5 ; market rate 4-£. The Dunedin 5 per cent. £600,000 loan has been covered at a minimum of 95j. Wheat — Adelaide, 50s to 50s 2d; flour, 355. Since the wool sales commenced 21,000 bales have been offered. The closing prices of the last sales have been firmly maintained.

(SPKCIAI. TO THE PRBSS AfIBNOY.) LONDON, August 24. The Post urges the Government to annex Herat, Kandahar, should the Ameer of Afghanistan refuse to receive the mission sent by the Indian Government to Cabul. Owing to the Turks refusing to evacuate Pongoriza, in conformity with the resolutions passed at the Berlin Conference, the Montenegrins are besieging it. The Consuls at Constantinople are trying to arrange the matter. It is rumored on the Stock Exchange that Lord Dufferin will be British Commissioner in Asia Minor. It is persistently reported that President MacMahon resigns in autumn. The Austrian present loss in Bosnia is 1300 men. The money market is unchanged. Consols, 94|. Business is dull on the Stock Exchange, except in Egyptian securities, which have greatly advanced, owing to the settlement of its finances. The wool sales are progressing satisfactorily. The prices are well sustained at opening rates. For the home trade there is a fair competition, but foreign buyers are operating cautiously. The corn market is easier. Heavy failures have been announced. James Virtue and Company, Baldy, Testend and Company, and Tinsley Brothers, all in the publishing trade, have succumbed. A Turkish Army Corps has been sent to the Turkey-Montenegrin frontier. Australian Eleven against Eighteen of Scarborough — First innings of the Australians, 295. Scarborough, first innings, 124 ; second, 125. The Australians won in one innings and 46 runs. August 25. For the Dunedin Municipal loan over £229,100 was subscribed at an average price of £95 Is 7d. The Dowager Queen Christina of Spain is dead. VIENNA, August 25. Rumor says that the cession of the Island of Cyprus tendered to England will probably occasion the general mobilisation of the Austrian army. ]

(From tub Press Agency.) OHRISTOHUROH, August 26. At a numerously attended meeting at Amberley on Saturday night, it was resolved to urge upon the Government the necessity for continuing the railway line from that place to the West Ooast ; also, to set apart reserves along the line of route to pay for the expense of the same. John Reynolds was committed for trial to-day on a charge of incendiarism at Courtney. The Railway Department intend to open offices in town for the sale of railway tickets on the American system. The Railway Commissioner intends to visit America early next year, in order to obtain a practical insight into the working of the American lines. A through train from Christchurch to Dunedin, with the members of both House 3 and a body of invited guests, will leave here at 6 o'clock on Friday morning week, to arrive in Dunedin at 6 o'clock the same evening. The actual time of travelling will be about ten hours, allowing two hours for stoppages. At a meeting of the Farmers' Club on Saturday, the following resolution was passed : — " That this meeting protests against the action of the Government in remitting the duty on imported grain and flour, while retaining, at the same time, the duties on timber, cornsacks, etc. ; and they also think the duty will be very injurious to farmers." It was shown at the meeting that the brewing interest is endeavoring to secure the aid of other local industries in bringing about a remission of the beer tax. A special peace thanksgiving service was yesterday held at all the English Churches in Canterbury. The footballers left Christchurch for Dunedin by first train this morning. The match is fixed for Wednesday. DUNEDIN, August 26. The Under-Secretary has written to the Chamber of Commerce that the Government cannot support the proposal of the Chamber that all bankruptcy notices should be published in the "Mercantile Gazette" of New Zealand, and the " Gazette " of New Zealand. The Anderson's Bay School Committee have decided to bring into force the compulsory clause of the Education Aot. The ceremony of linking the last rail of the Dunedin and Christchurch line took place to-day between Waikouaiti and Palmerston, in the presence of 200 people. The ceremony wag performed by Mr Blair, assisted by Miss Macandrew and the Mayor of Dunedin. A lunch took place afterwards. GRAHAMSTOWN, August 26. A fisherman named John Loby was found dead in his bed. A young man named Huley, while practising gymnastics, fell off the horizontal bar on to a mattrass and injured his spine. He is not expected to recover. A meeting is being held to-night to urge the construction of the Thames and Hamilton East Coast Railway, surveyed many years ago, and in maps of the proposed line laid before the House in 1876. The meeting is a very large one. INVEROARGILL. August 26. About 14 lbs of quartz, fine and coarse, the refuse of the prospecting trials of Hares Bros.' reef, was brought to town to-day. Portions of it were pulverised in a mortar and washed . out at the Club Hotel, the goldj obtained indicating a general return of „12oz to the ton. WELLINGTON, August 26. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have received the following telegrams, under date London, August 21 :— The wool sales opened on the 20th iustant, ot the level of last sales, and comprised about 350,000 bales. 177,000 bales* have been sent to the manufacturing districts direct. The market is firmer for washed and combing wools. Competition by both home and foreign buyers is active, and trade in the manufacturing districts is slightly better. For tallow the market is flat, best mutton fetching 38s 6d, and beef 36s 6d. The wheat market is quiet, the quality of the crops here is good. The leather market here is good, but quiet ; best sides, 9£. Three engines and three carriages have been running all day, the carriages full every way. Over 1200 people travelled on the tramway up to 3 o'clock this afternoon. Horses shied a little occasionally, but no accident occurred. The Racing Club to-night removed the disqualification from Fishook and his rider, Derritt. The programme for the next meeting will be published in a few days.