CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1155, 29 December 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (rkcter's telegram per press association - . ) Calcutta, December 25. General Gougli has arrived at Shirpen, and effected a junction with General Roberts yesterday unopposed. General Roberts expects to assume offensive operations immediately. The tiring at Jagdalak is explained by a further attack of the Ghilsais, who were repulsed. December 28. There is no late news from the front, and no news from General Gough or General Roberts. The arrival of General Gough at Cabul is entirely unconfirmed. London, December 25. Later Cape news states that Secocoeni voluntarily surrendered. December 27. A difficulty has arisen between England and Turkey in consequence of the arrest of a priest for translating the English Bible into Turkish. The British Ambassador made strong representations unsuccessfully. .Sir Henry Layard threatens that tluTc will be a ruptr.re of friendly relations unless the priest is released. Washington, December 25. The United States Government have issued regulations placing restrictions on the importation of Australian cattle. (special to 3irr.T:r>i i:NK ,u:e.) London, November 27. Latest news from Afgh;ini--t:i!i states that .Jevad is arousing the wildest fanaticism. Colonel Tyler and other officers as Candahar were wounded. The fanatics ran a muck or. Tuesday. The Afghans have aKicked C.'creval Huberts' force. British routed the enemy with iTf-it ilaugti'.cr .jeforc General Goush arrive-:. The Inipcrhl Government have adftered to the iiine-tabic, as already fixed. • • r ; • • • v.'^, lI£CTEI:*«TKS.KOI:AM. ;-k - : ■•.IA ni'S'.i December 2J). In thu Intercolonial C: ;ckei M.i'.cn the Sow South Wales eleven nifie in their first innings 133. and in their second 103. The Victorian ceam thus won in one innings by 90 runs. Sydney, December 27. A railway collision occurred at Paramatta. The exjT«d.. train from Hawkesbury ran into a wailing passenger train. Six persons were injured. The carriages were smashed. The exact cause of the collision is unknown. The traiiiemanager was aboard the engine. An enquiry is to be held to-day. December 29. A private inquiry into the cause of the railway collision was held on Saturday, but the result is n--t ::;:'-*.vn. The press was excluded.