CABLE NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1089, 1 November 1883, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

LAThST FROM EUROPE.

[beutbr’s telegrams—copyright.] , Contradicted. London, Oct. 31. The report that Hollenshed and Tetley had become insolvent is devoid ; • of truth. A Colonial Exhibition. Arrangements have been made for an Exhibition to take place in 1886 on the site now occupied by the International Fisheries Exhibition. It will be confined to the products of the various British colonies. Dastardly OutrageTwo disastrous explosions, for which no explanation can be given, occurred last evening, on the Underground Metropolitan Railway, and thirty persons were seriously injured and the o j/ buildings above the tunnel shattered/..;., by the force of the explosion. v The French in Tonqnin. Paris, Oct 30- , In the Chamber of Deputies to-day. . . M. Challerael Lacour was questioned , by leaders of the Radical party regardr ing the intention of Government iq connection with the expedition to Tom • : quin. M. Lacour stated that the French *- resolved to push operations in Tonquitt 1 firmly and rapidly. A debate on the subject eusued, but was ultimately adjourned.

More Failures. Three further failures for large ; sums i m. have occurred in Liverpool, and in-' : 1 creased anxiety prevails in commercial • * circles. ,V‘* An Egyptain Victory. Alexandria, Oct. 31. Telegrams are to hand announcing' that the Egyptian forces under General -*■ l Hicks Pasha, completely routed rebel followers of the false prophet, El Mahdi, and occupied the town of Obed, which was taken by the rebels in February last.

[ReceivedNov. 1, 1,30 p.m.] The Fisheries Inhibition. London, - ct. 31 : The International Fisheries Exhibition was formally closed to-day by the Prince of Wales. In a speech on the -occasion, his Royal Highness chose the opportunity for specially thanking the colonies for their assistance, and expressed a hope that the projected Exhibition of 1886, would result in the permanent foundation of a colonial Museum in London. Rebellion in Arabia. Bombay, Oct. 31. - Intelligence is to hand that a rebellion under the leadership of the Sultan’s brother, has broken out in Oman, a minor kingdom in the southeast portion of Arabia. The rebels laid siege to Muscat, the capital, and camped in. great force around the city. The Imaum (Sultan) has applied to the cbmmander of H.M.S. Philomel, three gtraspTor assistance, which has been granted, and according to latest accounts that ship was engaged in shelling the position occupied by the be siegers near Muscat