LATE CABLE NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8446, 23 July 1888, Page 4

LATE CABLE NEWS

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(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received July 22, 10.30 a.m.) ENGLISH AND FO REIGN. London, July 2D. The barque SLineus, bound from Port Pirie to the Channel Islands, met with exceptionally heavy weather, and had put into the Cape of Good Hope, the vessel and cargo having rccciied considerable damage. The barque IL-d Gauntlet, bound to the same place, also met with bad weather, and had to put into St Helena ro repair damage. A portion of her cargo was jettisoned. Mr Kc-ano, a West Australian, has arranged for a financial firm in Germany to undertake the construction of the Guilford and Champion Railway, in Western Australia. It is intended to settle German immigrants along the line. An Australian wheat cargo has been sold at 3is and another at 3-is lid. (Received July 23, 1.50 a.m.) London, July 21. In the House of Commons, on the motion of Lord Randolph Churchill, Mr Conybearo, M.P. for Camborne, was suspended on tbo grounds of having published in the Star a letter grossly libelling the Speaker, because _ the cloture was applied to the Drainage Bill. Mr Gladstone supported the motion, and the Irish party opposed itTenders for the Otago Dock Trust loan of £75,000 at 5 per cent, with a minimum of 91. will bo opened on Wednesday. Sir Graham Berry, Agent-General for Victoria, is taking steps with a view to compel Admiral Field to disclose the name of the person who informed him that many of the Victoria legislators wore open to bribery. Latest information from Port an Prince states that the principal portion of the town lias been destroyed. It is regarded as certain that the Porte will agree to the decision of the Sugar Bounties Conference. An Australian wheat cargo has been sold at 345; 8000 quarters of April shipment have been sold at 33s The market is inactive at 40s 2d. Eight hundred and fifty cases of kauri gum have been disposed of at a decline of 2s 6d to 10s per ton. Two hundred sides of Australian leather have been sold at dto 9d. It is thought that if the Commission Bill is passed in its present shape, the inquiry might last for several years. Those acting with Mr Labouchere contend that the duties of the Commission ought to be completed in a reasonable period. Berlin, July 21. Prince Bismarck has informed AI. Schouvaloff that while he favors upholding the treaty rights with regard to tbo Bulgarian question, and also while prepared to concede to Russia tbo right to control the Bulgarian affairs, ho considered the continued presence of Prince Ferdinand was the cause of irritation and a violation of the Berlin Treaty. Rome, July 21. The Italian Government have sent a note to the French Government claiming Massowah as an Italian possession. Q ruses is now leviog taxes at Massowah, which is contrary to the agreement previously arranged. Cairo, July 21. A white Pasha who was reported at Bahr-el-Ghazel, is marching on Khartoum, and several of the chiefs are flocking to his standard. It is believed that the expedition is led by either Emin Bey or H, M. Stanley Capetown, July 21. The whereabouts of Diuizuln is unknown. Two columns of British troops have left Ekowe, taking different routes, and are making great efforts to find him. (Received July 22, 10.30 a.m.) AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sxdnex, July 21, The Australian Squadron has gone to Melbourne to take part in the Exhibition ceremonies there. (Received July 23, 1.50 a.m.) Sxdnex, July 22. Arrived—Wakatipu, from Wellington. Sir W. F. D Jervois is a passenger.