SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6820, 26 September 1883, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

i bt- telegraph.—corrsuGiH;,f ' [RKOTKR."] ; / ' FIGHTING IN MADAGASCAR. DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH, [ London, September 25. Telegrams which have been from Zanzibar, report that fightings has taken place between the Hovasand French troops in Madagascar. The former made an attack in force- on the position occupied by the French on the west (sic) coast of the island, and after stubborn fighting, lasting several hours, the French were driven from their* position with considerable loss. [Received September 25,11.30 a.m.] SENTENCES OP DEATH. Gape Town, September 24. Intelligence Has been received from the Transvaal that the native chiefs Mapoch and Mampoer, leaders o£ the rebellion against the Boers in the early part of this year, who subsequently were made prisoners, have been tried at Pretoria, and sentenced to death.

EXPLOSION" AT THE ROCKET' FACTORY, WOOLWICH. --London', September 21. A serious explosion occurred to-day: at the Rocket Factory, Wool wic£. Hundreds of rockets were discharged in all directions, many flying into the streets and causing great havoc to houses arid other property; Two persons died front injuries received by the explosion. London, September 25. The explosions at the rocket factory at Woolwich continued, with intermissions, for upwards of an hour. Some 'of the rockets travelled for miles, but in the majority of cases little or no damage was done by them. It ia believed that the explosion was accidental.

[Received September 25* 8 p.m.] LONDON MARKETS. London, September £4. Consols have advanced and arc now quoted at 101 J. New Zealand securities are quoted to-day as follows:—s per : cent. 10 40 loan, 103J ; 5 per cent 1880 loan, 105; 41 per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 102J; 4 per cent, inscribed stock, IOOi. The market rate of. discount has advanced and is now 3|- per cent. The bank rate is 3J. The grain market has an upward tendency. Adelaide wheat, ex store, has advanced to 45s fid; New Zealand, ditto remains at 41 s to 455; off the ' coast cargoes of New Zealand wheat are quoted at 44s (sic); Adelaide flour, ex store, is 335. Australian tallow: Best beef, 40s; best mutton, 41s. THE WOOL SALES. London, September 24. At to-day's wool sale the catalogue comprised 10,600 bales. The tone o£ the sale was again firm.EEeceived September 20,1 a.m.J [special to press association.] London, September 25. THE AUSTRAL ENQUIRY. The official enquiry into the sinkingof the steamer Austral in Sydney harbour has commenced, and evidence pertaining to the structure of the vessel has been taken. The defence of the officers will be that the-ship was unstable. . A MISSING SHIP. The ship Loch Tyne,. which left Lyttelton for London on May 14th, has not yet arrived St' her destination,, and fears are entertained • for her safety. ' COLONIAL RMWb. [Received September 26,1 a.m.] THE BANK ROBBERY. Melbourne, September 25. The balance of the bars of gold stolen; from the Commercial Bank of Australia was discovered to-day, buried in. the earth at Mordialloc, fifteen miles south-east of this city. The localitywas indicated by the prisoner Corbetk. EXECUTION OF A MURDERER. . Melbourne, September 25. The prisoner Burns, who was sensentenced to death for the murder of Michael Quinlivan in 1880, was executed to-day. - ■ [Received September 26,1 a.m.] MELBOURNE GRAIN MARKET. ■ Melbourne, September 25. The Melbourne manager of the National Mortgage Agency Company, New Zealand, reports of the local I grain market as follows:—The wheat market is depressed. Shipping parcels are quoted 4s lOd; fowls' wheat, at 3s 9d to 4s 4d ; and malting barley at 5s to 5s 9d; the market is sluggish. New Zealand oats are in fair demand, feeding sorts are worth 3s to 3s 2d; milling ditto, 3s 2d to 3s 3d; NewZealand oats, under bond, 2s 2d ta 2s sd.