LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1631, 25 November 1885, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

BY KLHCTMO TKI.KU!IAiMl — COPYUIGIIT.

Received November 24, 1 a.m

Constantinople, 23.

The Porte has forwarded a circular note to the Great Powers intimating that if they do not interfere in order to restore peace in Bulgaria Turkish troops will attack the invaders. The Sultan has issued orders commanding tho Turkish forces to assemble forthwith upon the frontier, and Las forwarded a despatch to Kii.g Milan snmmoning him to evacuate Bulgaria.

Sofia, 28.

The Bulgarian forces under Prince Alexander fought a battle ou Sunday and succeeded in expelling the Servians from the heights in the vicinity of Dragoman Pass. The Bulgarians now ocjupy the whole of the enemy's positions in that neighborhood.

Received November '24, 1 2. 1 5 p. m.

Buisbaxe 24,

Telegrams from Cook town state that the membors of th« Geographical "party are all safe, having arrived at Cooktown last night in the steamer Bon i to. Calcutta, 23. The Burmese expedition has now ascended the Irrawady for Mar-gyor.

King Theebau has issued a further proclamation in which ho announces his intention to seize Annam, and other towns situated in British Burmali.

Received November 24, 12.45 p.m. Hob art, 24,

The Union Company's new stianw;r

Mararoa arrrived yesterday from London, and sailed again for Sydney in or-der to commence the new San Francisco service. She brings 67

passengers for. New Zealand

Sydney, 24.

Further details in regard to the sufe return of the Australasian Geographical Society's expedition state that after ascending the Fly lltver as far as it was possible to do in the, Bonito they took to the whaleboat and proceeded some 80 miles up the stream. Here they encountered a numerous body of natives whom they describe as a. fine race, although exceedingly shy and hostile to strangers. < apt Everill states he foand it impossible to hold any friendly communication with them, and the jungle was so dense that he had to return without being able to penetrate any distance into the interior of the country.

Received Nov 2£th, 2 p.m. j Sofia, 23. Intelligpncp bis jftt reached this place to the effect fiat the Servian forces are actively engaged in the bombardment of Widden, and that a large part of the town is now in

flames.

Received November 23, 9.50 p.m. Sydney, 23.

The debate upon the no confidence motion is still proceeding, and is expected to last several clays. The Government expect a division to result in the rejection of the motiou.

The official gazette contains a proclamation declaring Port Jackson free from infectious disease.

MiSLOOURNE, 23.

Messrs Johnson's fonndary was destroyed by fire on Saturday. Insmed in the Colonial Mutual fire office The damage was fully covered by insurance.

The papers for the extradition of Bland, charged vith embezzlement by Messrs Stewart, Dawson and Co, Dunedin, have been received by the authorities here, and prisoner was forwarded to Dunediu by Tarawera on Saturday.

Wm. Dickson arrested on a charge of embezz'ement from his employers, Messrs Marshall aud Copeland, Dun . edin, was forwarded by the same

vessel

The cable steamer Sherard Osbornc successfully accomplished the work of laying the duplicate cable between Victoria aud Tasmania.