LATE CABLE.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8508, 30 June 1896, Page 2

LATE CABLE.

By Electric Telegraph] Copyright (per press association,) Received Jane 30, at la.m. London, Jnne 29. At the half-yearly meeting of the National Bank of New Zealand the report shows a credifbalance of L 37-196, and Ithe directors declared a dividend at the rate of — per cent for the year. It was decided to carry forward the sum of L 4696, and add L 20.000 to the reserve fund. The deposits amount to Ll, 904,17% and the cash bills discounted and advanoeatoLl.423,97o. Mr H, M. Stanley is recovering from an attaok of gaateritis. New York, June 29. The steamer Umbria has been floated off without sustaining any injury, and proceeds on her voyage. Cairo, June 29. The women and 'children of the dervishes have been withdrawn from Berber to Khartoum. Capetown, June 29. Captain Plainer, with a force of 9000 strong, has started to attack the Gekeat impi at Halda, 60 miles from Buluwayo. Help has also been despatched to Fort Charter, which is threatened by natives* Melbourne, Jane 29. A reward of LIOO is offered for information leading to the arrest of Geake, the absconding solicitor of Daylesford. He is believed to have left for America, Hobabt, Jnne 29. The Tokomaru, from London to Wellington, was signalled at 9 o'clock to* i night. I Perth, June 29. i A Swede named (Anderson attempted! to murder a young woman named Watson to-night by shooting. He fired two shota from a revolver, both of which took effect, but fortunately a vital spot was j not, struck, and there is every chance of I the girl recovering, though the wounds are severe. Anderson, after, as he supposed, despatching his victim, turned tho weapon upon himself, and the missile passing through the heart, death was almost instantaneous*. No cause Is assigned.