LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Waipawa Mail, Volume 2, Issue 134, 24 December 1879, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuter’s Telegrams to Press Agency.J London, December 19. Best Australian mutton tallow', 29s 6d. per cwt. q’liere is a serious famine in Sileria. At a Conservative meeting at Leeds, Sir Stafford Northcote made a speech in which he stated tiiat tho policy of tho Government was unaffected by Affghan affairs ; it continues to bo defence, not annexation. December 21. The latest news from the Cape states that the British .troops had taken the stronghold of Secooeini. Two officers were killed and four wounded. Calcutta, December 19. Notwithstanding the open lvP*psity of tho tribes preventing the mrwoJiing of troops previously, General, Gough started from Gandainark for Cabul on the 17tb instant, and encouutered no opposition* Ho marched all day, and telegraphed oq the 18th that he had met with no serious opposition. Colonel Norman, with a strong force, is co-operating with General Gough in maintaining communication. December 20. General Gough arrived yesterday at Jagdallak unopposed. The Ghilzais wore hovering about in large numbers, but they were a disorgauised rabble. Tho other tribes were quiet. Colonel Norman is rapidly advancing to aid General Roberts* December 21. The latest intelligence from General Roberts is dated the ltith instant. They are all well. There had been no further fighting, lie was remaining on the defensive at Sherpan. Ho urges General Gough’s immediate advance, and says there will be opposition met with on tho way. lie adds that when tho reinforcements arrive be. can settle tho Cabul difficulty. Sydney, December 21. The barque Ad el phi has been wrecked at Port Hacking. The crew were all saved. She was insured for £2OOO in tho New* Zealand Insurance Company. Of the two Chinamen discovered In Sydney affected with leprosy one was poisoned. It is supposed he committed suicide. The other was taken away late on Saturday night to Taperanse, close to th *. landing place of the New Zealand cable, and w r as put in a tent near tho beach, where there is a favorite picnic ground. Great indignation is manifested by tho cable and Custom-house people. A strong remonstrance has been sent to the Premier on the subject. The action that lias been taken means the absolute isolation of tho cable station, and it will probably affect telegraphic communication with Now Zealand. It is hoped the New Zealand Government will remonstrate with tho Sydney Government about it. There is great alann, the disease being in its most loathsomo form.

December 22. Tho winner of the female pedeetrai&D contest walked 76 miles in 24 hours.