CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7929, 21 July 1887, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

BUITISH A2W FOKEIGN

BY KLECTItIC TBLBOUAPn.—COVYfiIOHT.

(Reuteii's Telegrams.)

c THE QUEEN'S PRIZE. fc London, July 19. 0 (Received July 20, at 10.30 p.m.) '< At the National Hille Association's annual " Wiinbcldon meeting, the Queen's Prize was c won by Lieutenant Warrent, South Middle--3 sex Volunteers. 3 Tenders for the Wellington Harbour Board loan of £50,000, bearing i$ per cent, interest, wore opened to-day. The total amount ' offered was £50,000. Tenders at £97 10s, ■ the minimum, receive 81 per cent, of allot- ■ ment, and tenders above that in full. J A CONSERVATIVE VICTORY. The election for the representation of the > Basingstoke division of Hampshire, vacant • by the elevation of Mr Sclater Booth to the i peerage, resulted in the return of ■Mr i Jeffreys, a Conservative candidate, who dci feated his opponent, Mr Eve, a Gladstonian, by a majority of 732. WARSHIPS IN COLLISION. A collision of a serious nature occurred yeaterday oft Portland between H.M. ships Ajax and Devastation. The latter was so badly damaged tliat she has been docked for repairs. THE ONION BANK'S DIVIDEND. July 20. (Heceived July 21, at 1.35 a.m.) I The Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 12 por cent, per annum, and carries forward and places to reserve fund £15,000. ' 1 (Special to Piiess Association.) ' THE BULGARIAN THRONE. { London, July ill. c .'(Received July 20, at 1.30 p.m.) | Prince Ferdinand, in a further interview with the Bulgarian Deputation, said ho " feared tliat the adverse influence of the Czar f would be a greater hindrance to any effort f to promote tits welfare of the country than s opposition from tho other Powers. He a begged for a fortnight's delay before finally t deciding. I b

THE NAVAL ESTIMATES. During* tho discussion in tho House of Commons on tho Naval Estimates, Lord Churchill repeated his charges of wasteful expenditure. Lord George Hamilton, in reply, stated that a decrease of £SOO,OOO had been ell'octcd. The vote was agreed to. THE SALISBURY CABINET. The personnel of the Cabinet is freely discussed in the newspapers, which still give publicity to rumours of reformation and important changes in tho Minislrj*. I THE IRISH CRIMES BILL. The Crimes Bill was read a third time in the House of Lords yesterday. July 20. (Received July 20, at A.50 p.m.) Her Majesty the Queen lias given her assent to the* Irish Crimes Bill. MINING. The Junction Reefs Company lias been withmwn from the market.