TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5307, 14 February 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[By Cable.] [ItEUTER'S TELEGRAMS. 1 MELBOURNE, February 12. Nothing further has been heard of the movements of the Kelly gang. The manager and tellers of the bank that was stuck up have arrived at Melbourne. February 13. The verdict of the jury at the coroner's inquest blames Dr Crooke for making a post mortem examination, and considers his conduct suspicious. The depositions will be submitted to the AttorneyGeneral. CONSTANTINOPLE, February 10. The Russian Ambassador to the Porte and the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs signed a definitive Russo-Turkiah treaty of peace this evening. The treaty provides that the Russian evacuation of Turkish territory shall begin to-morrow, and terminate on the 16th of March. Podagaritza is to be delivered to Montenegro. The treaty annuls that of San Stefano, and provides for an indemnity of 350 million roubles, the payment of which is to be arranged later. LONDON. February 10. England has purchased from Turkey all the Crown domains of Cyprus. The Australian and New Zealand December mails via Brindisi were delivered in London on February 8. News from Cape Town reports that the | 19th Hussars and 600 friendly natives were almost completely annihilated by 20,000 Zulus; sixty British officers and 200 soldiers were killed. [special to the press association.] LONDON, February 10. Serious riots have occurred at Liverpool, and the military were called out for the protection of the city. The engineers' strike has extended to London. MELBOURNE, February 13. ■ Dan Kelly was seen about ten miles ! from Beechworth. j Mr M. L. King, the member for Foot- | scray, is in a moribund state. BRISBANE, February 13. The hours of the civil service are extended to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Mr Tully, under-Secretary for Lands, becomes Surveyor- General. Mr Barron, Chief Clerk of Police, takes the Ministry of Mines. Mr Geary succeeds Mr Barron as Chief Clerk of Police. It is probable that Mr George Lukins, Minister of Mines, takes the Ministry of Lands. SYDNEY, February 13. The Financial Statement marie last night was satisfactory. The estimated surplus on the current year is £125,000. There aro to be no financial changes save the abolition of the duty on gold. The Government intend to push vigorously railway extension throughout the colony. There is nothing new about the Kellys. They are supposed to be in Victoria. (Received at 3.30 this morning.) [beutbr's telegrams.] LONDON, February 10. Natal is in great danger. The Governor and the High Commissioner have demanded instant reinforcements. The Zulus lost 500 men. February 11. Reinforcements have been sent to the Cape, consisting of 600 infantry, two Cavalry Regiments, and two batteries. They leave immediately. The reinforcements are sufficient to terminate the struggle. They start within awe ok. [special to the press association.] LONDON, February 10. Two thousand Zulus attacked a portion of the 24th Regiment and 600 friendly native levies at Ronaker Drift. The Zulus captured 100 waggons, 1000 riflea, a quantity of ammunition, and the regimental colors. The Zulus lost 5000 men. The British had 500 whites killed, and all the officers. The Cape Government has applied for six regiments of infantry and one of cavalry. There is quite a national panic. February 11. The Zulus have defeated and massacred over 700 British and a number of native infantry. They wore enticed from the camp. Thirty officers were killed. Bombay and the Mauritius have boon ordered to reinforce Natal with twelve thousand men. They aro ordered to sail instantly. The latest news from the Capo states that Natal is imperilled. The agitation in England is increasing. [FROM THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.] GISBORNE, February 13. Mr. George Black, engineer, from flic

Thames, is selecting a scourco for a water supply, and Mr Proham, Government Engineer, is suvvojang tlio harbor. The verdict at the inquest on the fire was an open one. The jury said that the balance of evidence went to show that the fire originated at Nasmyth's, but there was no explicit evidence about it. The I general belief is that the fire was accidental. [By Special Wibe.l AUCKLAND, February 13. . Mr M'Cabe, contractor, was found dead in his bod to-day. He had been drinking haavily lately. The mail steamer sailed for Sydney at half past eight to-nighti DUNEDIN, January 13. The following are the final acceptances for the Dunedin Cup: — - Templeton, Fishhood, Maritana, Ngaro, Titania, Fallacy, Mata, Natator, Chancellor, Venus, Transit, King Phillip, Nemo, Cloth of Gold, Blue Peter, Bengaroo, Sinking Fund, Dead Heat, Cambello, York, Vampire, King Quail, Sapphire, Boirdo.