CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10381, 8 June 1895, Page 4

CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Pre3B Association —By Telegraph—Copyright.

NEW ZEALAND AND RIVER :PL ATS COMPANY.

London. June 7.

The New Zealand and River Plato Land Company has declared a dividend of 5 per cent.

OKTON'S CONFESSION

la his confession, as published in The People, Arthur Ortou tells of the meetiug he u&d in Paris with Koger Tichborne's tutor, who dtclined to believe his identity. Oiton showed him the scars he had siinilarj to those known to be on Tichboine's body, and produced other proofs of identity, bat itill chs tutor refused to believe his story. li<* afterwarda met drier, who was formerly a ptivdto in the Carbineers. Carter believed his assertion that he was Tichborae, ?.cd was a bio lo give him much news regarding the uffcirs or' the regiment. He subsequently engaged Carter as a servant.

BURSTING OF A WATERSPOUT. Bep.uk, June 7.

A w&tercpout burst and swept the" Wurtemburg district, causiDg a considerable amount of damage. Thirty-two people were ■drowned in the floods; and a number of others are misiirjg.

Special—By Telegraph—Copyright.

THE AME.SR'S SON. Loxdon, June 6.

Nasrullab. Khan, the Ameer of Afghanistan's son, reviewed 17,000 troops at Aldershot. He specially admired 'the aitillery. The Lord Mayor of London receives him in stats at the Guildhall to-day, and presents an address enclosed in a gold casket. THE POSITION 01< v VICTORIA.

Earl Hopetoun, speaking at the Edinburgh banquet, said he wonld not attempt to conceal the situation in Victoria. It was serious, but the colony had met its troubles honestly and tried to re-establish its credit in the eyes of the world. A better and sounder tone , prevailed at the time he' left than had ' existed for Bomo years past, and he had been informed that business was now brisk. OSCAR WILDS. The governor of the gaol denies that Oscar Wilde is insane. A 1; first' the' convict wks kspt at ths treadmill for six hours a day, bnt as his health is not good he is at present engaged in the lighter occupation of picking oakum. governorship of new south wales.' The Scotsman-repeats the rumour that Sir Arthur Hayter, M.P. for Walssll, will receive the Governorship of New South Wales; and adds that i£ a bya-t*!ection takes place is -is likely to go iv favour of the Government. Tne paper adds that the Government supporters would regard the appointment as an indication of a speedy dissolution -o£ Parliament.

BEDOUIN OUTRAGE. The Bedouins have destroyed the cholera hospital in Jedaah. The garrison is to bo incieassd immediately.

LOBENGULA. „ Several reporrs have been received from Zambesi that King Lobecgula is still alive.

GREEK BRIGANDS. .

A"party, which included some officials attached to the British Ligatioa at Athens, had a thrilling' escape from the brigands in Larissa.