ENGLISH & FOREIGN.
CABLE NEWS.
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE . LONDON, May 24. America lias appointed a commission for the Sydney and Melbourne Exhibitions. The Government are about to prosecute the directors of the West of England Bank. THE EASTERN QUESTION. LONDON, May 26. It is feared that a general rising in Crete will take place. THE ZULU WAR. LONDON, May 25. Later nows from the Cape states that much sickness prevails in the British camp at the river Inazane, in Zululaud, which is midway between Port Durnford and the mouth of the Tugela,
[reuter’s TELEGRAMS.] LONDON, May 23. New Zealand wheat, 47s 6d to 48s (3d; muttou tallow, 33s 6d. Sailed —Lusitania, from Plymouth, today. LONDON, May 24. Tho “ Times,” iu a leading article, announces that England guarantees to tho Ameer of Afghanistan a large annual subsidy, contingent upon his strict execution of the treaty. Cape Town nows has heeu received to May Bth. The British advance takes place in a few days. Colonel Wood commences offensive operations directly Lord Chelmsford arrived at Kambula. Tho following havo been appointed Knights Commanders of St. Michael and St. George: Major-General Ward, Edward Stafford, Wm. Fox. The following aro appointed Companions : —Colonel Scratchley, William Rolleston, Patrick Jennings, George Bentham, Edward Richardson, Wm. Larnach.
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Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1643, 27 May 1879, Page 2
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