CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1202, 23 February 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

{REUTERS TELEGRAM. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION) Galle, February 21, _ The P. and O. Company's steamship Bangalore left here to-day with the inward Suez mails. London, February'2o. At the wool auctions to-day 8800 bales have been catalogued. There was a firm and active demand. _ ; In the House of iords an important discussion took place on the Afghanistan question. The Duke of Argyle; again attacked the policy of the Government. The Premier replied, defending the course pursued, and statins? that Russia sought to embarrass England in Asia. : -The duty of the Government was, therefore, to secure the gates of India, and until such had been achieved it was impossible to "retire from Afghanistan, as anarchy prevailed in the country. The present series of wool auctions to -date show the following increases in the prices of wool as compared with the last auction sales :—Greasy, to 2d. ; scoured, 2d.; fleece, l^d. February 21. At to-day's wool sales, 9900 bales were offered, and prices firmly maintained. : Berlin, February 21.

The German Government are taking an active interest in the preparation of exhibits for the Meibousne xuAnnjiuion, sm<i adopting steps to be adequately represented, and have determined to grant a liberal subsidy. Constantinople, February 21. Colonel Lynge, accompanied by his wife, while engaged in relieving :the refugees of Roumelia, have been captured, by Greek brigands, and threatened with death failing an adequate ransom. (special to press association. ) London. February 21. The wool sales animated. One hundred and two lyave been catalogued. New Zealand wheat is qi)oted at from 565. to 575. per 4961'b5., and shows a slight advance. In' the House of Lords, the Duke of 4-rgyle condemned the Afghan policy of the Ministry, and denounced it as weak, cowardly, and a stain upon I3ritish honor. Earl Beaconsfield defended .the Ministry. (special to the-melbourne argus.).', London, February 20. The Waterloo Cup was won by Mft Carruthers- Honey wood, with Plunger as runner-up. The Purse was won by Shepherdess, and the Plate by Debonnaird. Wool is firm at opening rates. There has been an advance in fleece and greasy of lgd, scoured 2d, and cross-bred 2d. (SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE AGE.) London, February 21. The Orient liner Sourata sailed for Melbourne on Saturday. "! lIROT j S'iiA MAN NRWS (REUTER : S TELEGRAM PER BRJSS3 ASSOCIATION,) Sydney, Feb. 23. Sailed —Hero, for Auckland, Three prisoners effected their-escape from the Cassilisgaol yesterday by removing a sash in the wall. They secured the police horses, and got clear away. The police are now in pursuit.