CABLE NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1547, 22 May 1885, Page 3

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[reotbr’s T BUKO rams—oory EIGHT. ) Anglo-Russian. London, May 21. It is believed that the retention of the Guards for orders at Alexandria is in some way connected with the negotiations now in progress between England and Russia on the Afghan frontier question. H.S.W. Contingent. It is, understood that the New South Wales contingent will not proceed direct to Australia, but that the transport will call at Aden to receive any I further orders that may be necessary. (Received May 22, 12 noon.) Protest.

Cairo, May 21. The representations of France, Germany, Russia, and Austria have lodged a formal protest on behalf of their respective Governments against the proposal of the reduction in the rate o{ interest on p. portion of the Egyptian debt, and it is understood that the decree authorising the reduction ol coupons will be withdrawn in conse quence.

The CholeraFabis, May 21. Cholera has again made its appearance in the South of France, and two deaths have been reported from Marseilles,

Shipping. London, May 21. Per Merchant Shipping and Undi writers’ Association : Arrived —Sh Gazelle from Bluff. Egyptian Finance. London, May 21. It has transpired that the prote made by the European Powers again the deductions- made from Egypth coupons was based on the ground th the alterations should not have bee made so long as the Financial Conve; tion remained unratified. Russia Still Holds Out. The Standard to day referring to th Afghan question states that S3ver; new claims have been advanced b Russia to points in the disputed terr: tory. [Received May 22, 12 50 pm] Grain Statistics.

Adelaide, To-day. The final agricultural statistics for the past season have been issued by the Government. They show the total yield of wheat for South Australia hns been 14,600,000 bushels, being an average of 7.32 bushels per acre ; 902,000 bushels have already been exported from the colony, and the quantity available is 50,000 tons, of which half is for shipping. A Cyclone. Melbourne, To-day. The s.s. Yarra, which arrived here, brings news of a severe cyclone which occurred in Madagascar on 25th Feb. last. Great damage was done to the shipping, and no less than twelve vessels have been destroyed.

(Received May 22, 2.30 p.m.) Willi elm’s Laud. Berlin, May 21. His Majesty the Emperor has granted to the German New Guinea Company, by charter, the recently acquired territory in Wilhelm’s Land, in the Northern New Guinea, and the adjacent islands have also been ceded to the Company, which will be empowered to establish a State judicial system subject to the supremacy of Germany. Massing Troops. London, May 21.

In the House of Commons to-day the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for the War Department, announced in reply to a question that Her Majesty’s Government did not deem it desirable, at the present juncture, to explain the reasons why the Guards had been detained at Alexandria to await orders. The Marquis of Hartington added that the massing of troops recently employed in the Soudan, with a view to their being available for service elsewhere, was being continued. Suakim. Mr Gladstone informed the House that negotiations had been carried on with the Sublime Porte for the Turkish occupation of Suakim, but that no other Power has been invited to occupy that place. A ■ ) '8 f R A L’- A [reoxer’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Shipping. Sydney, Yesterday. Sailed —Union Company’s Wakatipu for Wellington this afternoon. The Pacific Mail Company’s R.M.S. City of Sydney sailed this afternoon with the homeward ’Frisco mails. She has on board 1.5,700 of specie. The Drought. The drought still continues, and great inconvenience is experienced in the district in consequence of the scarcity of water. In country districts rain is badly needed. (Received May 22, 2,30 p.m.) Sugar. Melbourne, To-day. Private telegrams received from London state that the sugar market is somewhat excited owing to the publication of the crop statistics, showing that, according to the estimates of the world’s crop, there will be 425,000 to 450,000 tons less this season than last year. Telegrams also state that sugar has risen L 7 per ton in London since December last. Telegraphic advice from Java also show an excited feeling in the market there, and the price is stated to be 25s per ton higher in Batavia.