CABLEGRAMS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIX, Issue 9154, 26 September 1898, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

Press Association—Eloctric Telegraph—Copyright,

London, September 23, The City of London has confirmed the freedom of the Oity on Sir H, Kitohener, and presented him with a sword of honor.

Two further attempts to wreck trains in England have been frustrated. The Bank of Australasia balance" sheet shows a profit of £66,822--deposits £12,601,089; cash and securities £5,054,236; bills £12,332,994,

A syndicate has been formed on the strength of Rougeihont's statements that goldfields of great wealth exists in unexplored portions of Australia. He declares it is intended to apply to Government for a reward for the discovery of three distinct fields. These will, the syndicate asserts,surpass anything previously discovered in Australia.

In a letter to the Daily Chronicle David Carnegie subjects Boagemont to a sharp criticism, and appeals to W, H. Fietkms, who acted second in command to .Giles' expedition, to deny that Giles lired upon Rougemont, Barry is willing to scull Towns in November, Wray has challenged both Towns and Sullivan,

Silver is quoted at 2s 4£d, The Hague, September 23. The Dutoh budget shows a deficit of 12,800,000 guilders. '

Paris, September 23, ■ The wheat crop is estimated at 12,300,000,

Sydney, September 24, The Meagher and Norton cases have beon adjourned for a week. Potatoes are easing, and are quoted from £7 5s to £7 10s,

Brisbane, September 24. Mr Byrnes,Premier,iß suffering from bronchial pneumonia. His condition is serious,'

Perth, September 24. Two prosectors namod Anderson and Power died from thirst on Mount Mortimer.

Adelaide, September 25. MoPonaM, • s telegraph operator, cycled .from Port Derwinin 28} days, a week ahead of the record.