LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Waipawa Mail, Volume I, Issue 12, 23 October 1878, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Router’s Telegrams to Press Ag ency.) Vienna, October 16. The Austrian garrisons in Bosuia and Herzegovina are reduced to 100,000 men. Count Andrassy refutes the Porte’s charges of cruelties. Constantinople, October 18. The Sultan of Turkey lias written to the Ameer of Afghanistan urging him to make amicable arrangements with England. Berlin, October 15. The Socialists Bill lias been read a second time in the German Parliament, it is limited to two and a half years. October 20. The German Parliament has adopted tlfe Socialist Bill. London, October 19. The Chancellor of the Exchequer .at Birmingham said the British Government were sanguine as to the future of Turkey, which intends to preserve law and order in its territory. The result of the City of Glasgow Bank enquiry shows that the loss exceeds six millions. The shareholders are liable. Systematic defalcations have been proved. October 21. The directors, manager, and secretary of the Glasgow Bank, have all been arrested. Paris, October 19. Reinforcements of French troops have sailed for Noumea.

L ATEST TE LEG RAMS

[Per Press Agency.] Gisborne, October 18. The Evening Herald to-night, under the heading Trouble at Waiapu,” says : 44 Fuither news has reached town to-day from Waiapu by a messenger who has just, reported himself to Captain Gudgeon, at the Native Office. He states that two natives have been killed in a sortie made by Wireinu Keiha’s troops. The two men killed were lighting for Wirhmu, and were well in advance of their comrades when Ilaakaru Uruhine was struck on the forehead by a ball, and dropped lifeless. Tiie name of the other native killed was not known when the messenger left. Several other natives were seriously wounded in the last attack, but none fatally, with the exception of the two mentioned above. Reinforcements are rapidly arriving for both sides.” Witii reference to the above telegram, the Wellington Post of Saturday says : In our telegraphic intelligence appears a statement telegraphed from Gisborne, on the authority of a messenger, that two natives had been killed at Waiapu in an intertribal fight. Captain Porter, of Poverty Bay, who is at present in Auckland, telegraphed to the native interpreter at Gisborne, enquiring into the foundation of the statement, and received the following reply :—“ News not reliable. Will communicate any tiling fz-ush. Heuare says let them light it‘out. All well.” The Native Minister has also received a telegram to the same effect and stating that the story is untrue. October 21. The Herald published the report about two natives being shot at Waiapu on information obtained direct from the Native Office, but it now appears that the native who brought the news from Waiapu cruelly hoaxed the Herald reporter.

Balclutiia, October 21. The cash-box extracted from the postoffice here on Tnursday night was found this morning by the police in a wateriiole close to the office. It contained upwards of £l2 in cash and about £SO in cheques ; £54 in cash is missing. It appears that the cash-box had never been locked, and had not been placed in the safe on Thursday night. With the exception of the large waterholes, B.ulclutha is now pretty clear of water. Inch Clutha is still very much covered, although the river is not above the height of ordinary floods. Christchurch, October 21. At a meeting of the directors of the Temperance Hall to-day it was stated that 2500 shares had been taken up. In consequence of the strong opinion expressed by the Good Templars it was resolved that no intoxicating drinks should be supplied on the premises. The case against Thomas Poole, for adulterating bread with alum, was heard at the Police Court to-day. The defendant was fined £4 and costs. A similar case against Stephen Simpson was dismissed, the evidence not being conclusive. Another baker, for having no scales on his premises to weigh bread with, was fined 10s. Auckland, October 22. The case of McGee v. the Auckland Jockey Club, alleged libel in connection With the disqualification of Falcon, resulted in a verdict for the defendants on all the issues.

Invercargill, October 22. In the case of Fishcndu-n, an absconding bankrupt, the jury failed to agree as to verdict, and were discharged by Judge Harvey. The further hearing of the trial has been adjourned until next District Court sittings. Dunedin. October 22. Th% guard of the goods train in the late collision at Palmerston has been discharged, and the station master has been reinstated. Subscriptions to the Flood Relief Fund now amounts to £I4OO. Jane Reid, charged with having committed perjury during the recent sivgrog selling prosecution, has been committed for trial.

(Per Ringarooma at the Bluff.) Melbourne, October 16. The Reform Bill has been read the first time in the Council, but as an order was made for the second reading, it will probably remain hung up. The Associated Banks telegraph from Loudon that they will likely be able to Hoat a three millions’ loan. The cable duplication question is settled. It is understood that terms have been arranged for reducing press rates over the New Zealand cable. Despatches to the Governor give law officials’ opinion that the Governor is not authorised to sign warrants on the authority of the Lower House alone.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

(By Elbctrio Telegraph.) Ilaekthorp won the Eastern Handicap at Newmarket; Warrior, 2 ; Malay, 8. The house of Spinner, of Rochdale, has failed for £75,000. One hundred and eighty miners were killed by an explosion at a colliery, at Newport, Wales. Cholera is increasing in Spain, A new plot to take the life of the Emperor William has been discovered. Bismarck’s son has been elected Rechstag. Condon and Melady, the released Fenians, have been expatriated to America. Floods have devasted Punjaub in India. The Christians have revolted in Turkish Crete. France, England, and the United States have settled the Newfoundland lisliing difficulty. Bosnia is fully occupied by the Austrians. Hungary protests. Tiie Tyne crew beat the Thames and Putney crews by two lengths for the Champion Fours. King Alfonso is engaged to marry Christina, sister to the late Queen Mercedes Vesuvius, Heela, and Cotopaxi are all in ac tive erruption. The Indian Budget shows a deficit of 10,000,000 florins. A Paris municipal loan of sixty-five millions has been pro] osed. There is a fresh outbreak of fever at Cyprus. .John Eastwood and Sons, of Iludduslie, have failed for £'.*4,000. Charles Welthan has been chosen Mayor of London. The British licet entered Arlaki after saluting the Sullau. Russia claims 310,500,000 francs indemnity front Turkey. Tin,* Albanians are moving towards the Bosnian frontier. The Hoy dan surveying party has been attacked by Bannock Indians at Yellowstone;. They escaped without loss. The Oxford Iron Company, N.Y., lias failed for six millions. The barques Jus. A. Borland and Albert and Bonito have been chartered at New York for Auckland. The barques Malay and Kifler have cleared San Francisco for the same destination. Sitting Bull asks leave to return to the United States from Canada. The yellow fever is abating in the Southern States. A dynamite magazine exploded in Bradford, P.A.; four inen were blown to fragments. Condon and Melay, the released Fenians, have arrived in New York. The Government cutter Sherman lias been placed at their disposal.