CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 929, 8 April 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (p.ecter's telegram, per press association. ) Cape Towx, March 18. Ohain, Cetewaj-o's brother, is supposed to be an aspirant to the throne. Oham's son and 300 Zulus have surrendered unr conditionally. No important movement has taken place. Colonel Law commands the force for the relief of Ekowe. Large numbers of Zulus have surrounded Ekowe, The garrison is well but is short of provisions. The 57th Infantry Regiment will march to Zugela. The 91st and 16th Infantry Regiments and British battery have arrived. Loitdon, April 5. The New Zealand 5 per cent, loan is quoted at 102. * DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (kecter's telegram, perpressassociation.) Sydjtey, April 7. Mr. Maxwell Allen, Under-Colonial Secretary, died suddenly at Manly Beach last night. Arrived —Hero, from Auckland ; Rotorua. Owing to a difficulty which has arisen between the Lambton and associated collieries, a disturbance is expected to.uiorrow.

April 8. The steamer Menmuir; has arrived at Port Darwin from Song Kong with 556 Chinese, including 26 for New Zealand. Another steamer with Chinese is expected at Port Darwin in a fe* days. Melbourne, April 7. Mr. Berry telegraphsr to Sir Bryan O'Loughlen that he wilf- shortly have another interview with the' Secretary of j State for the Colonies. (SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION). Sydney, April 7. A team of cricketers, representing New South Wales only, intend visiting England shortly. A clergyman asserts that he saw the sea serpent, over 120 feet long, close to tne beach..