CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1093, 20 October 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (HECTKH'STELKOKAM, PK.ll PRESS association.) London, October 15. The Ismyr is reported at Lloyd's as missing. October IC. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 19,500,000. News from Cape Town state that Sir Garnet Wolseley had interviewed a meeting of the Boers in Transvaal, and announced the annexation of Lemury Suader. The Boers replied that independence alone would satisfy theu. October 17. Best Australian beef tallow, 35s per cwt ; best Australian mutton tallow, 36s Gd per cwt. There have been large withdrawals of gold for Germany and North America. The Cape war is completed. The successful troops have commenced the evacuation of Zulaland. October 18. At a Conservative meeting at Manchester, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs justified the policy of the Government in reference to the Afghan war, and stated that the principle was defeat not domination. Calcutta, October IS. An impressive entry into Cabul was made by the British force?. General Roberts issued a proclamation stating that the city would be spared, but heavy lines would be imposed upon the inhabitants. A general disarmament of the the city and suburbs would take place, and prompt measures would be taken for the capture of the mutineers. Constantinople, Oct. IS. The passes of the Balkans are at present unoccupied by the Turks, because : no favorable issue of the Russian aggresr sion is expected there. The occupation of Novi Bazaar was included in the Russian aggression on Turkish territory 'in that direction. If the rumors of : alliance between Germany and Austria : arc true the news will be hailed with joy i by all valuers of peace. Calcutta, October 17. General Roberts has proclaimed the demolition of Balahissar. Madp.id, October 16. i Heavy floods have taken place. The : rivers are overflowing, and causing enor- . niiiiis loss, 330 people having been drowned. o • U rk/V Al>: i'KALU :w:»VS. ■ (l;li!."CEK's TEI,i-:ol!A3!. IV.I; i'HESS ASSOCIATION) Sydney, October 19. Arrived—Hotomahana, from New Zealand. Four miners have been sent need to ■ imprisonment for two years—cwo for . rioting, and two for intimidation. (SPECIAL TO I'UESS ASSOCIATION. 1 Melbourne, October IS. The following stamp duties have been ' proposed by the Government : —ld on ' cheques ; Is for every LSO on bills ; 50s for every LIOO on insurance premiums.