CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1228, 24 March 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (redtek's telegram, per press association) London M,arch 23. In the House of Lords to-day, Viscount Cranbroolc, Secretary of State for India, made a statement regarding the present position of affairs in Afghanistan. His Lordship said that General Stewart, with a force under his command, was returning to India, via Glwznee, where a large body of the enemy is collected, and that it was at present uncertain though whether the attack would be made" by General Stewart, in view of the recent offer of submission made by the chiefs. Constantinople, March 22. Colonel Synger and wife, who were captured last month by Greek brigands, have now been released. News has been received from Mecca to the effect that a religious fanatic has stabbed to death the Grand Sheriff of the city. [This message was received jit the office, "Wellington, at 12.35, and received by us at 3.14 p.m.] DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (REUTER S TELKCRAM I'KR PRESS ASSDCIATION.) Melbourne, March 23. The steamship Albion anived from New Zealand to-day.

Application t has been made in banco, against Mr. David SjTne, proprietor of the Jlelbourne Agej for contempt of. Courß,"in commenting on the action; for ; libel "which he has brought against jthe proprietor of the Melbourne Punch whUe-tlie case was still sub judice. Sailed—Union Company's steamship Kotomahana, for New Zealand. "At a Cabinet Council held yesterday, it was *resolved to give the Melbourne Harbor Trust facilities "to commence the improvements recommended by Sir, John Coode. The works will be commenced forthwith. Adelaide, March 24. Wheat is quoted to-day at 4s 7d.