CABLE NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1554, 16 July 1885, Page 3

CABLE NEWS

I LATtiST FROM. CUROPfc I fRSDTER’S TBLEGRAMH COPYRIGHT,] The Mails* j London, Jnly 16. I I It is currently stated that the Pacific I I Mail Company’s service between Syd- j I ney, Auckland, and San Francisco will I I be withdrawn in November next, when I I the present agreement expires, the rea- J son being that the colonies of New I South Wales and New Zealand are un- I willing to contributes subsidy. I Elevated. ! ' I It is announced that Colonel Sir B. I J. Lloyd Lindsay, V.C., M.P. for I Berkshire, has been elevated to the J Peerage. J < Suspended. I The Munster Bank, Limited, which I has branches in the principal towns in J' the South of Ireland, has suspended J payment. I

I Delayed. I The placing on the market of the I New South Wales Loan has been delayed pending the fwng of the minimum. > Defensive. In his despatches General Komaroff has accused the Afghans of still advancing, but he has received orders from his Government to act strictly on the defensive. Proceeding. Colonel Ridgeway, the English Afghan Frontier Commissioner, is proceeding to Herat. Notwithstanding. The Times states that New South Wales will have little difficulty in obtaining the new loan despite the protest I of the city brokers. AUSTRALIAN. [rBDTBB’S TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. ] J (Received Jnly 16, 2pm.) I The Bank Bobbery- j Hobart, To-day. I

Two men named Rice and Okeepe, who were recently arrested by the Tasmanian police for complicity in the Beaconsfield Bank robbery, were brought up before the Hobart Magistrate yesterday for examination. After hearing the evidence of the convict Ward, who is now undergoing sentence for the same robbery, and who has turned Queen’s evidence against Rice and Okeepe, the Bench committed the prisoners for trial. “Grave” Fears. Melbourne, To-day. The ship North America, which left Melbourne for London on February 19, is missing, and grave fears are entertained for her safety. Cable Tariff. The colonies of New Zealand and New South Walas and Victoria have agreed to a reduction of the tariff for cable messages passing over their lines by one half, but they consider that in that case they are entitled to a substantial concession at the hands of the cable company. Communications are being exchanged on the subject, and a favorable issue to the negotiations is looked for.