CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.]

Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 11, 13 July 1885, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.]

THE NEW SOUTH "WALES LOAN. ANXIETY OVER RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS IN ASIA. FRESH RUSSIAN CLAIMS. THE ENABLING BILL. [SPECIAL TO TOTTED PRESE ASSOCIATION.] (Received July 12, o'p.rn.) London, Hth July. It is reported that the New South Wales loan will bo placed on the market at a minimum of 92. Tenders close on the 21st instant. The Standard, in referring to the loan, says that the prosperity of Now South Wales is rampant and will bear such borrowing. The last loan was declined at 92 j per cent. The Russian preparations in Asia are causing grave anxiety, and it is feared the difficulty will be resumed in the autumn. The Russian press claim that Russia is entitled to the territory lying at the foot of the Hindoo Koosh mountains in Afghanistan. » Shareß in the New South Wales Land and Finance Company are being fairly subscribed. Mr. Goschcn will move for the omission of olause 30 in the Federation Enabling Bill, and it is understood that Colonel Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, will accept the amendment. Lord Derby will urge the retention of the clause, but will not divide the Houso on the question. ANOTHER CONSERVATIVE ELECTION VICTORY. REPORTED DEATH OF THE MAHDI. DECREASE OF CHOLERA IN SPAIN. [BHUTTO'S TELEOniHB.J (Received July 13, 1.10 a.m.) London, 11th July. The election of a member of Parliament for North Lincolnshire, in the place of Mr. Rowland Winn, who has been elovated to the peerage, took place to-day, and resulted in the return of the Conservative candidate, Mr. Atkiuson, who defeated Sir Henry Thompson, the Liberal candidate, by a larger majority than that polled by Mr. Winn at the last election. Caibo, 11th July. Brigadier-General Green, R.E., has proceeded to Assouan, on tho First Cataract, taking with him half of the regiment of the 20th Hussars. General Brackenbury telegraphs a report that the Mahdi is dead, but the rumour is said to lack confirmation. Madbid, 12th July. The number of cases of cholera reported to tho sanitary authorities is on tho decrease, and there are hopos that the violence of tho epidemio is abating. Washington, J lth July. The monthly returns of the United States Agricultural Bureau, just published, estimato tho coming American Avheat crop at 363,000,000 bushols. Tenebiffe, 10th July. The New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Kaikoura sailed yesterday for New Zealand ports. London, 11th July. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,350,000 quarters. Prime New Zealand mutton is realising an average of from 6£d to 6Jd per lb. Latest Intelligence. THE NEW COLONIAL SECRETARY AND THE AGENTS-GENERAL. A GERMAN STATION IN NEW GUINEA ABANDONED. [SPECIAL TO UNITED PBXSS ASSOCIATION.] (Received July 13, 10 a.m.) London, 12th July. The interview between the Hon. Colonel Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, and the Agents-General, on the Recidiviste question, will take place on Tuesday. The projected Exhibition to be held in Bombay has collapsed. The German Government have ordered the German station at Bentley Bay, New Guinea, to be abandoned. RUSSIAN WAR PREPARATIONS. SHE SENDS ASSURANCES OP •PEACE. THE GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN MAIL i LINE. LAOE SPECIAL, UNITED FBKBB ASSOCIATION. [PKB 8.8. MANAPOUBI AT ISIK BLUFF.] , Lond.on, Ist July. News hao, been received that the Bussiau troops on the Afghan frontier'are constructing: a bridge across the Murghab River to Penjdeh. Reinforcements of Russian troops have also arrived at Sarakhs, the place seized by the Russians in Maroh last year. Tho Persians are fortifying their frontier on the Hari Rud River, along the touto of Russian advance. . 2nd July. Assurance has been received from Ruuia that her intentions are pacific notwithstanding that she has sent reinforcements to the Afghan frontier. 3rd Jnly. The Bteamships of tho German Lloyd's Company, intended to trade between Germany and Australia, are expected to Bail from Bremen for Sydney within the year. It is left optional with the company whether the steamers shall call at Brisbane. sth July. The appeal case before the Privy Council, Cottan v. United Insurance Company, hae been deoided. A full Court held that the company were liable for the amount of insuranoe againßt risk contracted for by Cottan, aB their agent, on part cargo of the Duke of Sutherland, a vessel lost on tho voyage from New Zealand to England. The Privy Council find in Mr. Cottan' s favour. 6th July. Tho Chinese authorities are alarmed at the evident designs which Russia has upon the Corea, and a fleet has been despatched to protect the place. Russian troops are massing in the vicinity of Vladivostok.