CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1146, 17 December 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (ICEI'TEU'S TELEGRAM PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, December 13. General M'Pherson has carried Bala Hissar Heights. Calcutta, December 15. The Afghan loss is enormous, and the British loss is 119. General Roberts telegraphs that he intends to re-attack unless the enemy disperse. The latest news states that the Afghans had concentrated and advanced in great force, and that there had been continuous fighting on all sides of Cabul. General Roberts has been compelled to summon reinforcements from Gandamuk and Jellalabad. There was continuous fighting yesterday between the British troops and the Afghans, confirming very fully the opinion that the Afghans are numerically superior to the British. They made a desperate attack on the heights, the south position occupied by the British troops on the 13th, and General Roberts consequently decided to abandon his position on the heights, concentrating his forces on Cantonmetz Sherpon, north of Cabul. Orders have been given to Gough and Arbuthnot to bring reinforcements from Gandamuk and J ellalabad. Panama, December 15. The Chilians were severely defeated at Tarapaca, with the loss of 1000 men. (SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, December 15' The London Times states that Mr. Berry's appeal tests the sagacity- of the Colonies, and says that it hopes that the result will be to restrain the Ministry from proceeding to extreme courses. The responsibility rests with Victorians. England cannot prevent them from going wrong and suffering in consequence. The landlord has evicted the Dempsey family, notwithstanding the indignation meetings at Balla. The Viceroy of India is preparing the Madras army for active service. In the event of Lord Bcaconsfield directing the invasion of Burma!:, Theebald has declined to guarantee more courteous treatment of the residents. The rebellion in .Afghanistan is spreading amongst tlie friendly tribes. DIRECT AUOTHALIAN NEWS. (RKUTEF.'s TELEGRAM, PER PRESS ASSOCIATION, j Sydney, December 10. Arrived—Tararua and Agnes, from New Zealand. News from Noumea states that sixteen convicts overpowered the guard, seized the Government schooner, and escaped. December 17Mr. Cameron has given notice in the Assembly for the suspension of the immigration vote till next year, in consequence of the depressed state of trade and the financial exigencies of the Colony. Melbourne, December IG. Mr. Berry has received a memorandum from the Governor agreeing to a dissolution, but requiring that there shall be no unnecessary delay. Mr. Munro has withdrawn his motion. The Opposition contend that the Government have precluded them from submitting to the country proposals outside the present Bill.