CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 9 April 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

4 REUTEIt'S CABLEGRAMS. [PEE PBESS AGENCY.] -•' n * ■ London, April 6 Money Wigram's steamshp, Kent, arrived at Plymouth to-day from Australia. ! London, April 7. ; Election returns so far show that i the Liberals have gained 67 seats, which were held lasfc Parliament by Conservatives — five seats having been won since the sth instant. The Liberals are, however, being less sue eessful in Counties, Parnell (Home Rule) who represented County Meath in the last House, has been elected for Cork. St Peteesbukg, April 7> An official denial has been given to the report, which recently gained currency, to the effect that China had shown open hostility towards Russia by despatching troops across the river A moor, and that the latter had commitred acts of aggression towards the inhabitants of Kuldga, Bombay, April 7. The reported death of Mahomed Jan, leader of the Afghau tribes at Ghuznee, is denied. Melbourne, April 8 There is a moderate business doin» in oats. It is understood that a large business is expected to be dooe in Mauritius sugar. Ar.ri.ved —The Union Company's steamer, Te Auan, from New Zealand. Sydney, April 8 In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Bill to define the powers of the Legislative Council was read a second time, Sir Henry Paries, Premier, stated that he would proceed no further with the Bill, uptil a similar measure, which has been introduced in the Upper House has been dealt with. The following Exhibition awards k>ve been announced i — Furniture,

Seaforfc of Auckland ; Large and j Townley, Napier, and Carl Peters, Wellington — all first-class prizes. Guthrie and Larnach, Dunedio, and N|ch.oJi|oa tC lf eHmgl^rbeapd ghaa. , Butt xif itWtfehii third-piasa. First* I class awards' to Burfe, punedin, for »asaliers, and Ye fatten, C&ristcbureh . For silver jug, Myer^ Wellington, (sic.) Grutfirie ancl Larfiacb. for hall \ doors' Second"class awards to Greenfield and Stewarfe for mantle shelfHalley^ r Ewing, and Stewart^ all of Wellington, for doors, and Sandstein, of Christcharch, for cane work. Arrived -*• Hero, . from Auckland, yesterday.