CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 864, 22 January 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(STE> IAI- TO rREdS ASSOCIATION.) London, January 18. Winding-up orders have been granted against the Blickhaven Iron Company, and Hronker and Co., Glamorgan, ironmasters. Their liabilities are heavy. The latter firm is indebted to the « est of Kmdand Hank in the sum of Lr.0,000. Four thousand bales of wool have been sold privately. The Liverpool auctions were neglected. .January 20.

Several attempts <-f the Afghans to murder British otliccrs at Kandahar have been frustrated, and the offenders proutptlv punished. Rosedate Ferry Hill Iron Company has fatted for L 250,000. January 21.

Mr. Forster, in a speech at Bradford. said he regretted that protection was extended to the Colonies, and condemned reciprocity. He eulogised the example of Svdney.

(nBTIKI-.'sTKI.K-MIAM. PEP- IMIKSS ASSOCIATION Pakis, January 20.

Tu cotise.[uenco of the compromise effected between the Ministry and the Republican leaders, the Chamber of Deputies has passed a vote of confidence in the Ministrv. bv a large majority. Further advices from the Cape statethat Cetewavs is massing his forces in t.ni!« numbers, and there appears little hope of averting thejrar.

DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (STECIAI. TO PP.ESS AS.-OflATIOS). Mei.boiknx, January 21. The unemployed are agitating. January 22. The Somerset has arrived at Cooktowii from Hong Kong, with small-pox on board. She was refused pratique, and .»„»;a- south immediately. 3 At>Ei.AH>K. January 21. Messrs. Williams and' Travcrs have been murdered in tins Northern Territory by the blacks. Brisbane, January 21. The nomination of Mr. Perkins to the portfolio of Jliniater of Lands, has incensed Mr. Groom, who withdrew lus candiature W the Chairmanship. The Committee understood that Mr. Groom s antecedents were an obstacle, but it was unsafe to particularise them. Sydney, January 21. The Government arc disposed to construct a tramway from the Kcdfern terminus to the Exhibition. \ In the Assembly Sir H. Parkes made [his Ministerial statement, mentioning the following subjects, viz-:—A short session : to introduce an Amending Land Bill and Chinese Immigration Restrictive Bills.

(rE»TtB*STEt.EOP.AM,PEKP!!^SASSO<TATION.; Melbockne, January 21. The Argus publishes the following particulars of the ultimatum sent to Ceteways :—Surrender of culprits who abducted Natal women ; a fine of LGOO ; cattle to be returned: disbandment of the Zulu army ; a fair trial to offenders ; return of missionaries to the country: and appointment of a Resident. It is stated that Ceteways has 50,000 men, and that his influence extends to the equator. ______________