CABLE MESSAGES.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1845, 2 June 1885, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

BY BIiECTBIC TEItEGBAPH — COBYRTOHT

[hewer's cablegbamb,]^

LONDON, May 29. Part of the Ruapehu's cargo of frozen meat is soft and spotted and selling at from 3^d to 5d per pound. The meat by the Tainui is selling at sid. The grapes by steamers Orient and Pekiu are in good condition. The pears by same vessels are excellent. May 30, The project fiet oil foot to establish an hospital at Porfc Said as Jl Memorial Ito the late General Gordon has been | abandoned. The committee who have charge of the subscriptions are now considering to what use the funds should be" piifc. General Graham in his despatches commends the general order maintained by the New South Wales contingent, and says by their action a bright example has been shown of the latent military strength of the Empire and soldierly spirit shown by them was the theme of universal admiration. • The Agents- General for the Cape of Good Hope and Australian colonies have presented a joint petition to til© Chancellor of the Exchequer asking a reduction of the wine duties in view of the fact that a rupture has occurred in the negotiations for a commercial treaty wtih the Spanish Government. Mar 31. The reply of the Russian Government to the proposals of the English Foreign Office was received yesterday and the contents have been made public. By arrangement come to, Maruehak and Zulfikar Pass remain in possession of: Afghanistan. The work of the Commission will only include the details of delimitation. The main points have already been fixed.

BERLIN", May 31. Latest .bulletin regarding the health oi" the Emperor William states that his Majesty is decidedly better.