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Otago Witness, Issue 1416, 11 January 1879, Page 16

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» [Reuter's Special.] London, December 28fch. The Khedive of Egypt's palace has been partially destroyed by fire. A. destructive fire at Hongkong lasted for two days, and caused great destruction of property. The ship Northam, from London for Sydney took tire, »iul is supposed to ba lost with all hands off the Snares. A message from the Governor at the Cape requires Cettaways to disarm and disband his army, cede St. Lucia Bay, and receive a resident at his court. Greek Commissions have been appointo for rectifying th.B Turki«h frontier. Yakoob Khan has arrived at Jellalabad. This is regarded as a aipn of submission. A letter from the Queen expresses her heartfelt thanks for the universal sympathy shown in her affliction. A plot has been discovered to assassinate the Emperor of Austria. A difficulty has arizen about British juris, diction in Cyprus, Italy contesting it. Priuce Bisrnirck has written a letter to the President of the Federal Council, advocating a protectionist policy. December 30fch. The report of the arrival of Yakob Khan at Jellalabad is confirmed. The marriage of the Duke of Connaught is fixed for March 1 3th. Arrived : Chiinborazo, at Plymouth. January Ist. The City of Glasgow Bank call will realise £800,000. The secretary has been released, and becomes a Crown witness. Turkish Commissioners have been appointed to surrender Podgoritza, Montenegro. The City of Glasgow Bcink pays a dividend of five shillings on February 3rd. The Khan of Kelat is desirous of 'cooperating with the British advance on Candahar. The official correspondence with reference to reforms in Asia Minor has been published. Lord Salisbury, in a dispatch, applauds and accepts the concessions of the Porte as an adequate instalment to the complete execution of the reforms. The American Secretary to the Treasury holds §40,000,000 of gold for the resumption of specie payments. London, January 3fd. Consols, 95§. Discount rates, securities, wheat, and flour are unchanged,

January 4h. SirM. Hioks-Be»ch, at Gloucester, said the reports of the distress are much exaggerated. Lord Derby, at Rochdale, said the reports were exaggerated, although the distress was severe through the state of trade. Bombay, January 1. General Stuarfc advances on Candahar to-day through the Gwarja and the Khojuk Pass. It is stated .that the town is weakly garrisoned. Tho British fleet returns to Asmid, provisions being unobtainable at Artaki. The revenue returns for the December quarter show a large increase. Later. The Governor of Candahar is preparing for a vigorous defence. Berlin, January 3rd. The Government organs here regard the political horizon as clearer than it haa been for a long time past. Confide ace is gaining ground in the strict execution of the Berlin Treaty. Constantinople, January 3rd. The reception by the Sultan of the European Ambassador* waß most friendly. Assurances of amity were exchange,! on half 'of tbePawaw. (Special to the Melbourne Argus.) London, December 31st. The Council of Engineers has resolved to resist the threatened extension of the working hours. January Ist. The Q-overnment, it is understood, have arranged with the Catholic Hishops of Ireland for a Bcheme of University education. '■ A secret manifesto has been published at St. Petersburg, urging young Russia to throw off the yoke ot oppression. (Special to the Wellington Post ) London, December 30th. General Roberts has held a Durbar at Jellalabad, where all the chiefs of the Afghan frontier were assembled, and there he announced to them that henceforth Great Britain was to be sovereign Power. A riot, originating among the students at Kiel, produced a great disturbance and bloodshed. The troops were called out, and fired among the rioters, with the result that 80 student* were killed. (Special to the Evening Star.) Calcutta, January lsb. _ The hillmen have again stopped traffic in the Khyber Pass. Four of the Ameer's regiments have deserted. > ',' Three-fourths of General Biddulph's division are on the Candahar Plains. A general advance has been ordered. December' 3 ht. The Pope recommends the German bishops to inculcate obedience to the laws, and to pray for the tenancy of the secular powers. ' A plot to kill Prince Milan of Servia has been discovered. January Ist. The British fleet ha? returned' to Port Ismid. A gun exploded on board H. M.S. Thunderer at Port Ismid, destroying the turret, killing seven, and wounding 40 of the crew.