ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3446, 14 October 1885, Page 3

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

(PBR EI*OTftiaT»LBOBAPH— COPJRIOBT.) (Rbuter's Aoenct.) lEeceived 12.30 p.m., Oot. 13th.] CONSTASTINOPLE, Oct 12. It is announced that Srr Henry Drummond Wolff, Envoy Ertraordiniuy to the Sublime Porto baa come to an arrangement with the Grand Vizier on the Egyptian question. The basis of the agreement is, nrst that the Turkish Commission shall accompany Sir H. Drummond Wolff to Egypt to assist m thu task of reorganisation. Secondly, that lha English troops evacuate Enypt whenever snch a step become!) possible. lEeceived 1.30 p.m.,, Oct. 13th.J Londojt, Oot. 12. A letter written by the Hon. Mr Griffiths, Premier of Queensland, to the Governor, Sir Anthony Musgrave, on the •tibject of the proposed separation of Queensland was published m tho Times this morning. Referring to it, that journal say. :_lt proves difficulties of such a nature that the Crown could not at the present time face then,, by grantinK reparation. " °

(SPBOIAL TO THB PrEHB AniJOCIATIOH.) (Bocoived 1.45 p.m., Oct. 13tb.) hoXDOV, Oct. 12. The Time* considers the separation of Queensland premature until the territory to be divided will midertike to maintain an undeviating policy m regard to the

j growth of produce by free instead of compulsory labor. . An Australian ring; have succeeded m reducing the outward insurance rates on ' sailing vesselß to seven and sixpence per ; cent. 1 The turnip crop is a failure. English mutton will flood the market until Christmas. , ,j The various Agents-General have held ' conferences with the Cable Companies regarding the proposed reductions, and they are now confident that a reduction ; of two shillings per wnrd on public [ messages will be obtained from July next. It is txpected that press rates will come i into force m January, but* these will be ; liable to delay m f.-.vor of commercial work. Such delay will probably be only ' nominal. (Eoceived 10.45 p.ra , Oct. 13th.) London, Oct. 13. Sir F. A. Wold, Governor ..f the Straits Settlements, has sailed for Singapore. Mr Paterson Ward has been elected Chairman of tho Enslish, Scottish and . Australian Chattered B*nk. ' M. do Freycinet, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, has reoogniseti the right of England to exclusive control over ' Burinah.