TELEGRAPHIC.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6245, 18 June 1890, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Per Press Association.) CHOLERA IN SPAIN, Madrid, June 16. (Received 8 p.m., June 17th.) Ninety deaths from chojera have already been reported.

THE BRITISH BAST AFRICA COMPANY.

Zanzibar, Juno 16.

Three hundred Soudanese and three hundred Indian troops with their officers are expected to arrive at Mombasa shortly to take service under tho British East Africa Company.

THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM. London, June 14.

The s.s. Duke of Buckingham has arrived, all well at St. Vincent. Her refrigerators have worked well, and her frozen meat is in good condition. (Special to the Press Association.) (Received 8 p.m., June 17th.) A POLITICAL TOUR, London, Juno 16. Mr Dillon, Mr O’Brien, and Mr John Redmond go on a tour through America in August.

THE HOME SECRETARY. It is stated that Mr Matthews, the Horae Secretary, is about to resign.

ASIATIC CHOLERA. Madrid, June 16. There are symptoms that the cholera is of the dreaded Asiatic type.

THE AFRICAN QUESTION. Berlin, June 16.

Indignation is expressed at the supposed intention to surrender to England over the African question for the purpose of promoting friendship between the two countries.

(Received 1.20 a.m., Juno 18th.) BAST AFRICA. Lisbon, June 17. The Portuguese at Quillimaiue are organising an irregular force to operate on the Zambesi. The Government intend to reinforce the troops in Mozambique.

London, June 17.

The Times states that an agreement has been arrived at between England and Germany, by which the former secures the district in Uganda and around Lake Victoria Nyanza, covered by Stanley’s treaties. Also Nganisland and Stevenson’s road, including ihe territory westsouthwest of that line to the Congo, is ceded to Groat Britain, whose protectorate over Zanzibar is acknowledged. In return Germany is allowed to stretch her hand to the Upper Zambesi and advance her territory southwest of Victoria Nyanza to the Congo. A free trade route is reserved through German territory, for which England will possibly compensate Germany elsewhere. England and Germany have agreed to a compromise over the East African dispute. The statement is confirmed that Mr Buchanan, the British Consul in Shire, shot two Sepoys and burned Portuguese flags.

THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

The Standard states that the New Zealand Government will assist the Bank of New Zealand to weather its difficulties, and that it is probable that the unproductive assets will be transferred to a company strong enough to hold and nurse them.

THE NIHILISTS. St. Petersburg, J une 17. It is reported that the Nihilists have undermined the Palace at Gatschina. Numerous arrests have been made.

(Received 1 a.m., Juno 18th.) BANQUET TO THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. London, June 17. The Surrey County committee have banquetted tho Australian team. Lord Oxenbridge presided, CABLE MATTERS. Mr Jackson has replied to Sir Arthur Blyth, promising to arrange an interview between Mr Goschen and tho AgentaGeneral with regard to cable matters. AN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. The Prince of Wales opposes tho idea of holding an International Exhibition in London, and tho project will probably be abandoned. COMPENSATION TO PUBLICANS. The Government have accepted Mr Heneage’s amendment, declaring that the payment of compensation shall not create a vested interest in licenses. ROYAL BETROTHAL. Berlin, June 17. Princess Victoria of Prussia is betrothed to Prince Adolph, son of the Prince of Schaumbourg Lippo.