CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1104, 1 November 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (K.KUXER : S TJSLKURAM, PERFK.ESS ASSOCIATION.) London, October 29. The Chartered Mercantile Bank pays Zh per cent, dividend for the half-year. "There have been large withdrawals of gold for Germany and the United States. An immediate advance on the rate of discount is expected. The Homeward mails via San Francisco were delivered yesterday. Parliament has been further prorogued till the 29th December.

Mr. Fawcett, addressing a meeting of his constituents at Hackney, admitted that the reversal of the Government policy in respect to Afghanistan was now impossible, and deprecated auy concession to the Home Rule party. October 30. Arrived Alastoa, from Auckland, which port she left on July 4. Three per cent, consols, 97-g. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 17,750,000. The wool market is active. The sales opened* to-day at Id to lid advance on previous rates. The arrivals amount to 710,000 bales. Calcutta, October 29.

General Roberts is storing five months' supplies at Cabul, and is making preparations for hutting the troops. October 30.

General Roberts has issued a proclamation announcing the abdication of Yakoob Khan, and stating that the outrage on the Residency compelled the occupation of Cabul and other parts of Afghanistan, pending the settlement of a flairs. A permanent Government will be established, after consultation with chiefs and Sirdars. Quebec, October 30.

The political deadlock still continues. The Assembly has voted a conciliatory Ministry, and it is hoped the differences will now be arranged. The Ministry have resigned, in consequence of the Governor refusing a dissolution.

Athens, October 30.

The Greek Frontier Commission is sitting weekly, but little progress is made. Madrid, October 30.

The iron and silver mines in Almeria have been flooded. A lai'ge quantity of ore was lost. An extraordinary waterspout burst over Malaga, damaging several towns, (SPECIAIj TO" MRIiBOUIIXE AGE.) London, October 29. The Czar has determined to extend the Russian influence to Central Asia. Forty thousand troops have been ordered to reinforce Terglikasoff. News from Afghanistan states that a great force of the Ghilzais attacked the British Hull fort, eight miles from Candahar. After a sharp encounter, the assailants were completely routed. Major Sartorious was dangerously wounded. October 30. News from Afghanistan states that General Roberts, instructed by the Viceroy of India, has issued a proclamation announcing that Afghanistan will be permanently placed under the administration of the British, who will occupy the principal cities and strongholds. General Roberts will act as temporary military and civil commissioner of .Afghan. He will be supported in Cabul by a large body of troops. Several Indian regiments will reinforce Cabul, Candahar, and Jellalabad. The announcement has created a profound impression on the Continent of Europe. India generally approves of the step. General Roberts has discovered that the massacre of the embassy was inspired by the powerful advisers of the Ameer. Yakoob Khan was not implicated. General Roberts arraigns the Ameer's ministers before a military court for complicity in the massacre. : Q DIRECT Al/STKAWAN NKWB. (UE'JTER S TELKGRAM. PBII PRESS ASSOCIATION) Sydney, October 31. The Government have introduced a Bill in the Legislative Assembly to amend the existing Land Acts. It was read a first time. The cabdrivers' strike continues. Melbourne, November 1. Ail early dissolution of Parliament is expected.