LATE CABLES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11609, 11 August 1892, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

«■ [By Electbio Telegraph— Copyright.] ' ' (Per Pbess Association.) (Received, August 11th, 1.30 a.m.) London, August 9. The Times, discussing the revolt against the Ameer, states that the Indian Government is quite alive to the dangers in Afghanistan, and considers that the beat officer has been selected to perform a delicate task. The Irish members of Parliament have passed a vote of thanks to the National Federation of Australia for assistance rendered towards the' expenses of the general election. The House of Lords haß affirmed the right of the Marquis of Ailosbury to sell the Savernake estate. Mr Munro denies that he has any intention of resigning at present. Ho has not heard anything from his Government. Calcutta, August 9. . The Haza<*a rebellion is increasing in extent. All tho groat tribes have joined the revolt. TUo Ameer has raised forty thousand troops, and is levying more, promising as a reward to divide the rebels laud among his soldiers. Rome, August 9. The murderer of the Bishop of Paligno has been arrested. A conflict took place to-day between the Clericals and Liberals, who were j marching in procession through the streets. Prolonged and furious fighting ensued, and eventually the Clericals had ■ to seek refuge in a church. The military were called out, and succeeded in restoriug order, Berlin, Angust 9. Dr Herrfarth, Prussian Minister of the Interior, has'resigned. Sydney. August 10. Tha Hon. John Kidd, PostmasterGeneral, is favourable to the proposed guarantee for a reduced rate with New Zealand. With regard to the present arrangemont with the Cable Company, he thinks it ought to fix the maximum amount of loss to be guaranteed by the colonies, instead of it being unlimited, as under the present agreement. Mr Kidd has wired to the Queensland Government asking them to join the other colonies in the liability as to guarantee.