NEWS BY CABLE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 6504, 13 March 1896, Page 1

NEWS BY CABLE.

(By Electric Telegha?h—Copyright. HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (pes united press association.) Received March 12, at 10 p.m. Cabul, March 11. The Ameer of Afghanistan is sending the Royal Family presents of the value of L 120,000 in recognition of the kindness shown his son (Nasrullah Khan) during his recent visit to England. London, March 11. Ship owners have resolved that they are unable to co-operate with the dock companies ir» regard to the imposition of a charge for all cargo discharged over the side, but are willing to confer on the subject. Received March 13, at 1 a.m. London, March 11. The Benefices Bill was introduced in the House of Commons by Viscount Cranbourne to prevent the sale of advowsons and make patrons trustees. It has been read a second time. Sir Richard Martin has been appointed Commandant of Police in Bechuanalancl, Matabeleland, and Mashonaknd. St. PETERsnuKo, March 11. Two hundred fishermen belonging to Finland were afloat on ail ice lloe/ but were rescued. Vienna, March 11. The Austrian Government is urgently impressing upon the Emperor of Germany the desirability of effecting a reconciliation with Great Britain. The Emperor Francis Joseph will have an audience with the Queen at Nice. The Austrian Government is contemplating a large increase in the army, including the strengthening of the artillery. Paris, March 11. The trial of seven journalists on a charge of levying blackmail in connection with what is known as the Lebaudy scandal is proceeding. The evidence is bringing out remarkable revelations, the chief of which was the existence of a plot to induce Lebaudy to desert from the army. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. /PER UJTCTSI) VKKSS ASSOCIATION".) Received March 12, at 10 p.m. Sydney, March 12. Sailed—Manapouri, for Auckland. Melbourne, March 12. Arrived—Hawkes Bay, from London.