CABLEGRAMS

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 185, 21 August 1888, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

London, Aug. 17. The naval manoeuvres have concluded, Admiral Tryon being victorious. The ceremony of receiving the Princess Christian into the Roman Catholic Church will be conducted privately. The Committee appointed by the Metropolitan Board of Works to enquire into the alleged irregularities of its officers have concluded their labors. The committee of the Imperial Institute will meet in October for the puroose of appointing colonial agents. The French Press is jubilant at the retirement of Field Marshall Count ▼on Moltke. The Austrian Press expresses gratification at the appointment of Count Waldersee. Sir John Gorst, in defending him•elf against the attacks recently made on him by the Indian Press has denied that he was a friend of Palmer’s, or that he had any connection with the Hyderabad (Deccan) scandal. Sofia, Aug. 18. There was great rejoicing here on the occasion of the anniversary of Prince Alexander’s accession to the throne of Bulgaria. V'' Capetown, August 18. B The rejection of the South African Customs Union Bill having caused great dissatisfaction, a special session of the Cape Parliament has been convened to reconsider the subject. A German trading Company has been established at Zanzibar. Nbw Yobk, Aug. 18. The American Natives’ Association has nominated Mr G. Curtis for the Presidency.