CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 19 September 1881, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

REUTER'S CABLEGRAMS.

[fi^qm ovr ovrs cobbbspondent.] London, September 16, A convention under tbe auspices of the Irish Land League held its first meetirg at Dublin to*day. Over 1200 delegates from all parts of Ireland were present and were addressed by Parnell. who in bis speech severely criticised the Irish Land policy of the British Government! and denounced tbe Land Act In strong terms. Athekb, 15. Despatches have been received by the Government fron tbe General commanding the force* on tbe northern frontier that tbe Turks have now withdrawn from the whole of the territory, and tbe occupation of the extended frontier is now complete. Pabis, 16. Telegaams are to hand from Tunis announcing that tbe inhabitants of that city are suffering faom a water famine owing to tbe recent destruction of the aqueduct by the Artfos. & further telegram reports that the^ Bey .contemplates "resigning the Governor* f ship of the principality, but the statemen requires confirmation. London, 16. The Irish Land League Convention now sitting at Dublin has passed a resolution de-r daring the intention of the Land League to oppose any attempt to carry out die provisions qf the Land Act until the prisoners now iv custody have been released. MeJ,BOTTBNE, 16. The police are still without any clue re« garding the notes to the value of £2 500 which are missing from the Bank of Vie- ; toria.