CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 968, 27 May 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST lIO.M K ° AND FOIIEIGN NEWS. (i:i:i ri;i:'sTKi.Ki;!:.»!, iv.n pkess association) London. May 2~>. Later news from the Cape says that much sickness is prevalent in the British camp .it the river Tuazane, midway between Port Dumford ami the mouth of the Tugela. (Ht'iX'lAl. TO PKESvS ASSOCIATION). London, May 24. The Tinic3, in a leading article, announces that England guarantees to the Ameer of Afghan a large annual subsidy contingent upon the strict execution of the treaty. Cape Town news to Bth May states that the British advance takes place in a fewdays. Colonel Wood commences offensive iterations directly Lord Chelmsford arrives at Kambula. (sra'lAi. TO MKLBOIKNE A KGI'S.) London, May 24. Money is easier. Bank rate 2 per cent. The reserve is slightly increased. The stock market is inactive. Colonial iletxmtures are unaltered. Ronald's circular states that the market is stronger than was expected. Wool suitable for France, including lower Si-easy merinos, is a luilf-penny lower. Last .serits sorts, including cros3-breds cir.-.i.Je f r the English trade, is a halfpenny lii-arer.

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Melbourne, May 27. America has appointed an exhibition commissioner for the Sydney and Melbourne Exhibitions.

The Imperial Government intend to prosecute the directors of the West of England Bank, which recently failed. Serious difficulties have arisen in Crete, and a general rising is feared. Panton.reports on the attempt stated to have been made to assassinate Monk on the 27th April. A Foochoo telegram states that teamen are asking high prices for new season's tea. Exporters have agreed not to open the season till 2nd June, three weeks later than last year.

A heavy creditor intends to try to secure the compulsory winding up of the Provincial Bank, which will probably be done. Sydney, May 20. Sleigh, the bushranger, has been captured by the police. Adelaide wheat is worth 5s 3Jd here. Adelaide town flour is worth LlO 17s Gd here. Adelaide, May 2G. The races have been postponed. (re uteres telegram, per fp.ess association.) Melbourne, May 27The report of the magistrate appointed to investigate the matter of the attempted assassination of Monk by the Kelly gang, or some of their sympathisers, lias been published. He entirely disbelieves Monk's statement.