GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2413, 19 January 1895, Page 2

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. — Copyright. Receive (J Janupry IS, 10. W p'.ni. THE ITALIANS IN AFRICA. CAnid, January tS. News has been received that the Italian forces have captured the Abyssinians’camp, with an immense quantity of stores; Received January 19, 1 a.m. BANKING AFFAIRS. London, January 18. The Times states that it is rumoured that the Scotch banks will assist the Australian reconstructed banks to meet interest on deposits-. Sydney, January 18. The Australian Joint Stock Bank, during the current half-year, intends to prepay the first instalment of the extended deposits, thus anticipating the duo date by a couple of yeal's. STObi) ART’S TEAM IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, January 18. The Englishmen have begun a cricket match against 18 Broken Hill players. The local men are all out for the small score of 68. LORD EAN^OIjPIi^dHFItCItiDL London, January 17. The gravity of Lord Randolp Churchill’s condition increases. THE WOOL AUCTIONS IN LONDON. London, January 18. At the wool sales an excellent catalogue was submitted, and there Was the keenest competition, especially for the beat Jots, which W.Cro seCilred. by Americans. The French buyers ate increasing their purchases;