CABLEGRAMS

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 21, 30 July 1887, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

THE NAVAS BEVlfii

EXPLOSION ON A GUNBOAT. London, July 26. During the naval review off Portsmouth a distressing accident occurred on. board H.M. gunboat Kite. A gun cattridgs exploded, killing one ffian and injuring several others.

THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.

LdsbON, July ii. Thb Uhderstandirig arrived at by the English and Russian Coffimlssipnsrs jig to the delimitation .oi tbe 1 Afghan frontier is not approved, the Ameer is entirely opposed to the concessions made to Russia.

EMIGRATION OF PENSIONERS

London, July 28. In the House of Lords yesterday, Lord Harris, replying to Lord Sandhurst) said the Government Was unwilling to BsßlSt the emigration of arniy pensioners to New Zealand. Lord Bosebery said he understood the New Zealand authorities were willing to receive these pensioner, and hoped the Government would re-oonsider iHeir decision, Lord Onslow said the Government would be glad to assist the movement, but the obstacles in its wav were too numerous and not easily overcome.

THti LANGMORTHY CASE.

THE CASE IN PARLIAMENT. BILL TO LEGALISE THE MARRIAGE, London, July 28. The Court has ordered Langworthy to deposit security for the annual payment of £6OO to the child. Mrs Langworthy’s alimony and law costs have been ordered to date from the commencement of the proceedings. The House of Commons has had under discussion a Bill to legalise the marriage at Antwerp. Consideration of the measure wa adjourned for the production of facts in connection with the ceremony. TAX ON COLONIAL PROFITS. London, July 28. The Court of Queen’s Bench, on the application of the Exchequer and Audit Department, has decided that Mr Brooks, of the firm of Brooks and Robinson, Melbourne, and who is residing in England, is liable to be assessed for income tax on all profits arising from the colonial business. Justice Mills held that profits made in Australia were not British property. Justice Stephen (Senior Judge) supported the contention of the Crown. RUMOURED DEATH OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. London, July 28. London was startled yesterday by the publication of a report that the Prince of Wales was dead. Prompt enquiry showed the statement to be unfounded, and it was at once contradicted. The origin of the report is un* known. WIMBLEDON SHOOTING. London, July 28. England won the Elcho Shield Competition at Wimbledon. Warren's score was 274, not 210. AN ENGLISH PROTEST, London, July 27. The Daily News characterises the proclamation of several counties in Ireland under the Crimes Act as a gross outrage, and maintains that the Ministers must be brought to strict and immediate account.