LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3832, 20 July 1885, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

(Per steamer jat the Bluff,)

“ Age ’’ Special.

[By Telegraph.]

London, July 7,

Tho speech delivered by Lord Sails bury in the House of Lords last night is generally applauded in the newspapers this morning. On the House of Commons reassembling yesterday Mr Bradlaugh (the Atheist) one of the members for Northampton, attempted to take bis seat, but on a division being taken, he was ex-

eluded from the House by a majority of 44 votes.

July 8. It has been decided that the Imperial Parliament shall pass a special vote of thanks to the Hew South Wales Contingent for their services in Soudan. A number of rewards are also to be granted in connection with the Contingent, and these will be announced shortly.

July 10. Government have determined not to make any alteration in the wine duties until negotiations on the subject with the Spanish authorities have been renewed and some arrangement arrived at.

Foochow, July 10. The steamer Aribe sailed for Melbourne this morning with a full cargo of new teas. The steamer Eillarney has also been despatched with a cargo for Sydney.

London, July 12. The German New Guinea Company to which the Emperor William has granted a charter, will occupy a large tract of country in New Guinea, to be called Wilhelmsland. The Germans have decided to abandon Bently Bay. A report reached the British War Office from Egypt, to the effect that the Mahdi or False Propet of §oudan is dead. The statement is reported to have been confirmed by a refugee from Khartoum, but no details in connection with the event have yet been received.