CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 41, 15 September 1885, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

[REUTJSBS' TELEGBAMS.I Bombay, September 12. ' Great scarcity of food prevails at present in the Mysore district, and the authorities believe that a recurrence of the famine will be inevitable. London, September 11. ' The captain of the Spanish man-of-war stationed at Uap during the recent seizure of that place by Germany, shot the Spanish Governor of the Island in the shoulder for ordering some of his crew to attack the Germans. Prince Bismarck, in a despatch, states that the possession of the Carolines is not a sufficient inducement to tempt Germany to be unfriendly with . Spain. The Union Football Association are arranging for matches with the Australian team which is about to visit England. September 13. Negotiations between England and Russia on the Afghan frontier question are making satisfactory progress, and it is announced that a joint protocol has been signed on the subject. September 12. j At to-day's wool sales 11,000 bales were catalogued, but the market is generally weak. Received September 15, 1 a.m. Pahiß, September 14. Reinforcements of 3,000 men despatched to Madagascar hare arrived. Admiral Miox has now resumed offensive operations against the Hovas. Suakix, September 14. A number of rebels made their appearance in this neighborhood to-day. The troops were despatched to diaper se them aad in the skirmish which ensued, four rebels were killed.