NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5553, 15 January 1879, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

(SPECIAL TO THE PRESS AGEXCYJ

Berlin, January 9,

A Bill has been introduced by Bismarck in the Federal Council with the object of suppressing socialism, which also condemns the Pope. London, January 10.

The trade returns for December show a decrease on imports of half a million, and exports •ne and a half, compared with 1877. Beaconefleld's health is completely restored. BOirc.vv, January 11.

A powerful tribe, the Mangals, have assumed a threatening attitude. Genaral Roberts consequently decided to return to Kurum to concentrate his forces.

The Sirdars of Kabul have written to Major Cavagnari in frierdly terms. Latest advices state that Afzulkhan, commanding the Afghans at Candahar, has disbauded his army and left the province. Donald Stuart was one day’s march from Candahar on the Bth.

January 12,

The Deputy-Governor of Candahar tendered complete submission to the British. He now awaits the arrival of Stuart and Biddulph’s forces to surrender the city. Candahar was formally entered on the 9th. The leading officials and the troops in Candahar fled to Herat.

January 13. Donald Stuart and his forces inarched through Candahar unopposed. Melbourne, Tuesday.

Canterbury, in their first innings, made a total of 270 ; East Melbourne, in their second innings, scored 180. Canterbury, in their second innings, made 99 without the loss of a wicket, winning by ten wickets.