ALARM ON THE CONTINENT.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3304, 30 April 1885, Page 2

ALARM ON THE CONTINENT.

MABUCHAK OCCUPIED BY THE BUSSIANS. (Per Electric Telegeaph— Cofybiqht.) (Reuteb's Agency.) [Keceivea 9.30 p.m., April 29th.J London, April 29. It has been officially announced that the offer made by the New South "Wain

Government of the Colonial Soudan Contingent for service m India has been accepted, ... Melbourne, April 29." . The Government have notified the Marine Departments of the various colonies that m the event of war being declared the Point LoDsdale, the two Queenßcliffe, and the West and South Channel lights will be extinguished, and the two pilot schooners withdrawn. (Reoeived 0.45 a.m., April 30th.) London-, April 29. The Standard this morning publishes a telegram from its special correspondent with General Lumsden to the effect that Russian troops have occupied Maruehak, a position on the River Murghah, 20 miles south of Penj-deh. No details, however, are given with regard to the occurrence. (Special to the Pbess Association.) IReoeived 11.30 a.m., April 29th.l London, April 28. The New South Wales contingent have accepted service anywhere they may be required. They wilt probably be brigaded with the Guards. The English Govern* ment are greatly pleased with this open offer. [Eeceived 11.15 p.m., April 29th. J London, April 29. The speech of Mr Gladstone m the House of Commons has caused alarm throughout the Continent. It appears immense supplies of coal are being shipped to the Cape of Good Hope. [Heoeivea 11.20 p.m. April 30th/| The Standard states that the Russians have occupied Maruehak. (By Telegkapk.) Auckland, April 29. Eowi, the great Ngatimaniopoto Chief, has been taking great interest m the expected war with Russia, and he writes to the Press suggesting that the Auckland torpedo boat should be called " Arai Te Uru," after " Taniwho," a sea-god who formerly guarded the waters. Wellington, April 29. The Government have not received . any telegram from Home regarding the Russian difficulty.