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RY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT. [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, August 25. Latest intelligence from Madagascar announces that the British consul lia. been reinstated at Tamatave, and lias received due recognition at the hands of the French authorities. News lias been received from Mauritius, that Mr Shaw, the British missionary who was arrested at Tamatave and detained onboard a French man-of-war, lias been discharged from custody at the Island of Reunion. The homeward mails via San Francisco, which left Auckland on duly 17th. were delivered in London to-day. At yesterday’s and to-day’s wool sales 25,000 hales were catalogued. The market is rather firmer, and a good demand is. experienced.
Paris, August 25. A despatch to hand from Ton quin announces that the French forces captured the forts at Hue after a bombardment of several hours' duration. The Annainite loss is believed to have been heavy. A commission lias proceeded to Hue to treat for a cessation of hostilities witli tho native Prince.
Calcutta, August 24. Intelligence has reached here from Cahul that a general ruing of the Ghilzi tribes against the Ameer has broken out. The movement, according to the latest reports, is extending, and a strong force of the Ameer’s troops has been despatched to the disturbed distiiet.
Melbourne, August 26. The Iriiili Convention will meet in Melbourne on November 7 for tire purpose of placing the Irish National League on a permanent basis in Australia. Mr Redmond will preside over the convention. Obituary—Stuart O'Brien, tlie wellknown comedian.
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Waipawa Mail, Volume 5, Issue 517, 28 August 1883, Page 2
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