CABLE NEWS.

Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 97, 21 October 1884, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

BY BLKOTBIO TBLBQBAPE — OOPTBIQHI. THE CARGO OF THE lONIC. THE COLONIAL EXHIBITION. [SPECIAL TO TOUTED FBBSS ASSOCIATION.] (Received October 21, 9.55 p.m.) London, 20th October. The cargo of frozen meat per lonic is in excellent condition. India will be represented nt the Colonial Exhibition to be held in London in 1886. The right of succession to the Duchy of Brunswick will be decided by Germany. THE CHOLERA. [bkuter's tilkgeams. ! (Received October 21, 1.5 a.m.) London, 20th October. The cholera epidemic has almost ceased in Prance, and reports from Italy show a great decrease in the daily number of deaths from the disease. Latest Intelligence. THE RECIDIVISTES BILL. THE AGENTS-GENERAL AND THEIR INTERVIEW WITH LORD DERBY. [SFBOIAL TO UNITED FBBSS ASSOCIATION.] (Received October 21, 1.10 p.m.) London, 20th October. The Finance Committee have reported favorably on the cost of the Recidiviste Bill, which was referred to them by the Senate for consideration. No allotments of shares have yet been made in the Perth Land Agenoy Company. The Agents- General of the several colonies have as yet settled nothing amongst themselves as to the approaching interview with Lord Derby. They are now finally consulting their respective Governments. THE MAHDI REBELLION. 8T BLKOTBIO TKLKOEAPH.— OOPTBIOHT. THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION. [rbutbr's telegrams. | (Received October 21, 1.5 a.m.) London, 20th October. It is currently stated here that the British expedition into Soudan will advance towards Khartoum early in November, by which time it is believed that all preparations will have been mode, and that the Nile will be in a favourable condition for the passage of the troops by boat. The Franco-Chinese War. «♦ BT ELKOTBIO TBLBOBAFH — OOPYBIQHT. THE BATTLE AT TAMSUI DISPUTED. [special to united pbess association.] (Received October 20, 9.55 p.m.) London, 20th October. The French Government deny that China gained a victory over their troops at Tamsui, and re-assert their claims to having gained the victory. AVBTHALIAJN. BY KLBOTEKI TELEGIIAPH— COPYBIGHT. THE BRINDISI MAILS. [beuter's telegrams.] (Received October 21, 1.5 a.m.) Albany, 20th October. The P. and O. steamship Carthage, with the Brindisi mails, dated London, 19th September, arrived in King George's Sound this afternoon. TELEGRAMS foNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, 20th Ootober. Among the through passengors by the Zealandia for Sydney were Jog Thompson, the Australian bookmaker, his brother, and A. M. Plott and C. A. Eokstromer, two members of the Amorioan ring, who, after ■witnessing tho Melbourne Cup, intend to return here and pay the Hot Lakes a visit. Daring a, gale of wind at Te Kopuru a monkey derrick 80ft long was blown down and fell on a man named Bernard Quin, breaking his leg and injuring him internally. He is not expected to live. A Norwegian sailor has been sentenced to a month's imprisonment for attempting to kiss a young woman against her will. Kiwi, the Coromandel native who went to America < with Cole's circus, returned by tho Zealandia. He was well treated, and saved 2,500 dollars while in Washington. He had an interview with President Arthur, Herbert Slade, the half-caste pugilist, acting as interpreter. This Dat. Consul Griffin has received the following reply from the Government to telegrams he sent to Wellington on Friday and fcaturday last: — "Keynolds does not consider that Government is under obligation to publish proclamation against infected fruit in San Francisco.— M'Kellar, for Secretary." Yesterday afternoon L. D. Nathan & Co., who aro largo importers of apples from San Francisco, telegraphed to San Francisco to cease sending more apples until further advices. Most of the fruit of the s.s. Zealandia haß been found free from codlin moth, and been paased out. At a meeting of the members of the New Zealand Rifle Association it was decided to repudiate the Council as an administrative body ; that at each meeting of the Assooiation the next place of meeting be decided by lot, and that the Government be requested to place the Hinemoa and the Stolla at the disposal of Volunteers, free of charge, for thoir conveyance to 'the place of meeting. Nelson, 20tH October. A trial shipment of hops, grown by Mr. J. Saxon, of Motueka, realised the top price, beating English, in the London Market. Thoy fetched 150s per cwt. A report received by the Brindisi mail speaks highly of the quality and condition, and states that they are admirably suited for the English market. F. Gibson, the lunatio, was charged with attempted murder, and remandodfor a week. He will be dealt with under the Lunacy Act. Dunedin, 20th Ootober. Miss Georgie Smithaon, who with her company was coaching from Cromwell to Arrowtown, mot with rather a serious accident. One of the roms broke and the horses bolted. The driver pulled the horses into the bank and tho coach upset. Mus Smithson had her left arm badly fractured, and Mr. Hennessey was badly bruised. Christchubch, 20th October. Patrick M'Carthy, Bailor of the American barque H. J. Libby, was accused at the Lyttelton Resident Magistrate's Court today of stabbing Captain fiichardson, and remanded till Friday that the United States Consul, Mr. Griffon, can be communicated with. M'Carthy's Bolioitor stated his intention to bring an action against the captain and mate for attempting to murder. Intebcaegill, 20th October. Mr. J. T. Thomson, late Surveyor-General, was interred to-day in the family vault at St. John's cemetery. The cortege was a very large one. TiMAßtr, 20th October. In M'Beth's case to-day, judgment was that tho amount of the two bills of M'Beth and Taylor, not due when Taylor became certainly aware of M'Beth's insolvency, be paid to the Official Assignee under the 79th clause. The amount was .£164 12s 9d, with oosts JB9 los. It is said the decision is to be appealed against.