“EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS.

Marlborough Express, Volume I, Issue 26, 3 February 1880, Page 3

“EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS.

PER- SPECIAL ‘ WIRE.- , ■ ' ; [eeuter’s telegrams.] ’ , ’ London, January 30. The General Post Office having intimated that under an Act of Parliament passed in 1840, the conveyance of mails by the Orient Company is compulsory, the Australian mails will be carried by that line as hitherto. (Argus Special.) . A ;k - London, January 31. The Post Office having estimated that the Orient Company wouldjbe liable for £2OO penalty per bag for refusal to carry the mails, the Orient Company announce that they will carry them, A OLobe telegram from Berlin says that a fresh congress is proposed to settle the boundry between Greece and Turkey. An influential memorial to the Government demands a. Commission like that over the Jamaica hangings, for,Cabul. ~ :,. -.• '% Obituary : Marquis of Anglesey. [special to post,] ■ r * '-‘ m 1 K • London, January 30. It is announced that the New South Wales four per cent loan of three and a quarter millions has been issued at a minimum price of ,92J. The late Governor of Jellalabad has joined the Afghan insurgents, who are rapidly, increasing in strength. wAuVa v.. ..... Referring to a memorial from peasants in favor of the reduction of the army instead of increasing it, Baron Von Moltke said it was impossible, and would only become possible when the European nations, under Religious and moral influence, recognised'war as a national calamity. Fresh attacks, of a combined and desperate character, are'expected shortly be made both on Cabul, and the British outposts. - In order to be prepared for, all contingencies, General; Roberts; is laying in still further stocks of provision*.

[reuteb’s telegrams,] . . . j _j- : , . . London, . January 29, It is stated that the Home Rulers of Mayo, in Ireland, intend to select Davitt and Brennan, who are now under committal for using seditions language at anti-rent meetings? as candidates for the representation of Mayo in Parliament, upon condition that they abstain from attending the sittings of the House of Commons. " January 30. A large meeting was held at Dublin to-day to consider-the question of the relief of the Irish distress. The Duchess of Marlborough was present,, and addressed the meeting. She re-

pudialed the assertions made by Mr. Parnell in .his speeches ia Amend!. -*■ * ’ ; - ~ ~ # . .fandryix - A report is curMi* Wat' th'e Russian lo'saeS d' camels and war material liaV& VeeH. so 1 great th’iit they will be unable to continue, their ei'p'cdftioW in the Turcoman country. It is further stated that the Russian Government already contemplates abandoning the expedition. '■NATIVE OUTBREAKS IN ASSAM. ; , ANTI-RENT CANDID ALES FOR PARLIAMENT. EXPECTED ATTACKS ON CABUL. (special to post. ) , London, January 28. Intelligence from Calcutta reports that the Nagas, a wild hill-tribe of Upper Assan, have made a serious raid upon some tea, cotton, and rice plantations in Cachar. They killed the European manager, aud carried off a quantity of plunder. British troops have been despatched in pursuit of the marauders. Davitt, the ex-Fenian, Daly, the newspaper prorietor, and Killen, the barrister, who were arrested for seditious conduct in connection with the anti-rent agitation, but subsequently discharged, have been nominated for seats, in Parliament to represent Irish Home Rule constituencies.

[united press association.] SLY GROG SELLING. NEW CONVENT AT TIMARU. A FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT. SUPPOSED DROWNING CASE AT AKAROA. WIFE DESERTION. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE UNEMPLOYED. NARROW ESCAPE OP A RANGE MARKER. Oamaru, February 3. An inquiry was held yesterday concerning the identity of the human remains found in the ruins of Queen’s Hotel after the fire. Dr Delatour gave evidence to the effect that the bones were those of a human being, and although it was not absolutely proved that the remains were those of William King, yet there can be no doubt that he it was who met his death in the fire. Jeremiah Kenny was convicted of sly grog selling yesterday, and fined £4O. Timaru, February 2. The foundation stone of the Convent of the Sacred Heart, with attached schools, was laid yesterday by Bishop Redwood ; Bishop Moran was also present. Both of their Lordships condemned in strong terms the present godless system of Education. At a meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association to-day, a committee was appointed to meet the representatives of the Lincolnshire farmers, and arrange for their going round the [district.

New Plymouth, February 3. Yesterday a shoal of about 120 black-fish were Iriven ashore near Bell Block, and were left there when the tide receded ; some of them measured 20 feet in length ; the beach is strewn with them. It is supposed that some enemy, 'probably swordfish, must have chased them in, for several had wounds which were bleeding. They are attracting great attention and large numbers have gone to see them. The Maoris claim the fish, but are willing to give ten of them to the pakehas. .- ™! .. ..Christchurch, February 3.- • The following alterations have been made in the various police districts of the Middle Island ; —Otago, under Superintendent Weldon; Canterbury, Westland,. and Grey, u nder Superintendent Broham ; Nelson and Blenheim to be attached to Superintendent Shearman’s northern distiict. All communication from Superintendent Brohan’a district will, for the future, be forwarded direct to head quarters at Wellington, and not through the Otago district as formerly. Including the collection of L2OO at the Catholic Church, and L2O from yesterday’s collection at St John’s, about L6OO have been received up to the present. It was the intention of the Mayor to cable the .first instalment home yesterday afternoon.

A number of officials in the Bail way and Telegraph Department proceeded to Dunedin this morning as first instalment of the removal of the head quarters to that city. A hand belonging to the .ketch Margaret is supposed to have been drowned in Little Akaroa Bay. The dingy in which he put off to reach the vessel was found next day with a ; pair of boots in it, and as the wind was fresh it "is thought he attempted to swim back to land, being unable to get to the vessel,. Napier, February 2. The Ram Fair to bo held on Thursday promises to be a great success, the entries being very numerous. They come from all parts of the Colony:as well; as from England, Victoria,; and Tasmania, and include representatives from all the best known cojonial flocks. The experiments with the white fish ova have been anythiug.but successful, at least as fa? as this district isconcerned. V ' 1 ''<■ A man named White was arrested on board the Tararua by Detective Grace on/ Saturday evening, .on a charge of deserting hiswife.but he, Wm discharged on promising to send for his wife. The Resident Magistrate remarked that in his opinion these arrests on telegrams were illegal. b-'-ns Wellington, February 3. A fatal boat accident occurred in the harbour last night. Two men named Pope and Cochrane were sailing about in a small boat off Eaiwarra with a strong sea breeze blowing and a high sea rdnning, which caused the boat to ship a considerable quantity of water, and during a sudden squall she capsized. Both clung to the boat, but the sea r rising compelled them to strike . out for the shore, a distance of about a mile and a half. Pope reached the shore in safety, but Cdchrsne, when half way, sank and was drowned. Pope

that he heard.Cochrane calling to him, but the he> vv sea presented him extending any was formerly employed at the Star Hotel, ■* The hffiv has not been recovered, „ . . . The appointment of a Native ■vice Mdbi Tawhui resigned, has; been far lay da, o wing to the absence of Sir F. Dilloa one of the Cottrtm'ssioners, who is'iexpectedher* on Wednesday. The following appointments have been made in corftvection with the Commie* sion :—Reporters, Messrs Pt&ke and McCarthy ; interpreter, Mr Hadfield ; secretary, Mr E. D. Sill. A change is about to be made in the proprietorship of the Evening Chronicle, but it is not yet decided who retires. • ‘ During January 111 births and 52 deaths wer® registered here, and 30 marriage certificates 18* sued. : , Mr Charles Woolcock, formerly M.H.R. for the Grey Valley, has been appointed to the editorship of the lianyitikei Advocate. M r Alfred Johnson, secretary to the Benevolent Institution, had an interview with the Colonial Treasurer to-day, with reference.to the unemployed, The Colonial Treasurer replied that the matter had been under consideration by the Government for some time past, and as soon as the Cabinet mot it would be dealt with without fail.

A preliminary enquiry as to the circumstances connected with the recent loss of the brigantine Progress at the Heads Was held before the Collector of Customs yesterday, but nothing fresh was elided. The evidence will be forwarded to the Government. ; ■ ’ A man marking at the Polhill Gully range had a narrow escape of being shot yesterday morning. While he was painting the target a volunteer who had just arrived at the 600 yards range, fired; the bullet brushed past the marker, and struck the target. Dr Lemon, Superintendent of Telegraphs, has received the subjoined :—“ Please communicate the following to the Press of your Colony : —Mr John Pender, M.P., Chairman of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, notifies to the Press of Australasia, now that telegraphic communication between Australasia is made more certain, by duplication of the cable, I hope the Press will use this great facility for bringing the Colonies and the Mother Country, and other great and extended dependencies, to closer union, and ever increasing harmony. The cable is now laid to South Africa, and I beg,to thank the Australasian Colonies for enabling my company to serve the Imperial Government at a critical juncture, by allowing that cable to be completed before the Australian, which is now happily laii within the time originally specified.” The Chawman of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company has sent the following-from the Lord Mayor of London to the Mayors of the Australasian Colonies :—“ Should be obliged by a response to my application of January 10th, respecting the Rowland Hill Fund. Auckland, Febuary 3. John Sangster Macfarlane, late member for Waitemata died last night.