CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IX, Issue 2959, 8 June 1885, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

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REBELLION IN CRETE. ALARMING EARTHQUAKES IN CASHMERE. OVATION TO SIR PETER LUMSDEN IN LONDON. RUMORED ASSASSINATION OF THE AMEER. (reuter's telegrams. ) Received June 6, al 8.30 p.m. London, June 5. The Greymouth Harbor Board loan of LIOO,OOO and the Westport harbor loan of L 150,000, both 4 per cent., were placed on the market to-day. In the House of Commons to-day, the memorial presented by the recent Maori embassy was brought up for consideration. During the discussion which took place, the Hon. A. Eveline Ashley, Parliamenary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, stated in the course of his speech, that the memorial would receive due consideration, but that the Imperial Government were not entitled to interfere in the internal affairs of a colony to which selfgovernment had been granted. Received June 8, at 1.15 a.m. London, June 6. The Oaks was ran to-day, and resulted as follows :—Lovely, 1; Helpa, 2 ; Cipolloma, 3. A meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday, as announced, but the Ministry were unable to come to a decision as to the renewal of the Prevention of Crimes Act in Ireland. In the House of Commons last" night,

the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State, stated, in reply to a question, that he hoped the detention of the Guards at Alexandria would only be of brief duration. During the course of the evening, the Right. Hon. Mr Childers, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced that considerable modifications had been made in the Budget since he made his Financial Statement, owing to the fact' that only nine millions of credit had already been expended. -Mr Childers stated that the increase' on spirits would only be one shilling, instead of two, aa proposed,.bat that the shilling duty on wines of 30 degrees proof would be adhered to.

London, June 7. Tho death is announced, at the age of 80 years, of Sir Jules Benedict, the eminent musical composer. St. Petersbukg, June G. The Novosti Yremya newspaper publishes a telegram to-day stating that Abdor Rahman Khan, the Ameer of Afghanistan, has been murdered by his suite. Constantinople, June 6. News to hand from the Island of Crete states that serious disturbances have recently taken place among the populace. Received June 8, at 11.30 am. Constantinople, June 6. Further details to hand in regard to the disturbances in Crete show that a number of Cretan deputies boarded the steamer which was bringing Savas Pasha, the new governor, and attempted to prevent his landing, declaring &nat he haa Ueon appointed contrary to the wishes of the Cretan people. Bombay, June 7. Earthquakes in the province of Cashmere still continue with great severity. Great damage to property has taken place, and many houses have been swallowed up by fissures in the earth. London, June 7. Major-General Sir Peter Lumsden arrived here to-day from India, and met with an enthusiastic reception, being warmly cheered by a large crowd which assembled to welcome him. Received Juie 8, at 12.30 p.m. London, June 5. Three per cent, consols remain at 98J. The New Zealand 5 per cent. 10-40 loan is Ll higher, and is at LlO4 15s. The other New Zealand loans are quoted las follows 4£ per cent, is at LlO3 ; and the 4 per cent, inscribed stock at L 99 10s. In tallow—Australian beef is at 28s 6d, and mutton at 31s per cwt. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,890,000 quarters, or 10,000 quarters less than last week. Adelaide wheat is quoted at 35s ex store, and New Zealand at from 283 to 345, according to grade. At to-day's wool sales 12,800 bales were submitted to competition to a dull market. Merino wools rule about id lower than at the April sales.

(special to the press association. ) Received June 7, at 6 p.m. London, June 6. Obituary The Yen. W. Chamber Harris, M.A., Archdeacon of Akaroa, Canterbury. , The official average of the New Zealand million and a half loan is LIOO 63 2d. The following additional honors are announced :—Knights Grand Cross—Lord Carrington, ; Governor of New South Wales; Major-General Sir Andrew Clarke, formerly Governor of the Straits Settlement; Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Queensland ; and Sir Frederick Weld, Governor of the Straits Settlement. K.C.M.G.'s —Major-General Scratclfley and the Hon. Alex. Stuart, Premier, of New South Wales. C.M.G.'s—The Hon. Lieut.-Colonel F. G. Sargood, Minister of Defence, Victoria ; J. T. Garrick, AgentGeneral for Queensland; Major-General Downes, R.A., commander of the "Volunteer military force of South Australia ; and Colonel C. F. Roberts, commanding the artillery forces of New South Wales. Received June S, at 1.30 a.m. London, June 6. Brett's Financial Company is issuing L 120,000 worth of debentures. The wool market is weaker. The wheat market is quiet. The latest quotations are—Warehouse, from 353 to 365. The latest sales for off coast cargoes I for transhipment to Boulogne brought 34s 6d ; February shipments realised from 34* 3d to 34s 6d ; for shipments to arrive in iron vessels, 36s 6d is offered ; in wooden ships, 35s 6d. The Colonial Training Farms Association has been registered. Received June 8, ai 11 a.m. London, June 7. Cholera has broken oat in the town of Murcia, in the south-east of Spain. 1 Old Dongolo has been evacuated by the 1. British troops. |

The German Lloyd's Shipping - Gom,pany at Bremen have secured the mail subsidies voted for the establishment of a jSrerman colonial line of steamers/ • Mr : George Lloyd, formerly M.P, for Newcastle, New South Wales, will entertain Lord Derby at a banquet. The Mount Kembla (N.S. W.) Coal and Oil Company's new steam collier has been successfully launched.

(age specials.) Lonbon, May 27. A conference took place to-day in the Admiralty, at which the Agents-General were present, when it was announced that the Admiralty intended gradually to supply the colonies with torpedoes. Colombo, "30th May. The transport Bhip Arab, with the New South Wales contingent on board, will sail to-day. Surgeon Proudfoot, of the Ambulance Corps, and thirteen privates are prostrated with the fever.