REUTER'S TELEGRAMS

Kumara Times, Issue 862, 5 July 1879, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. [special.] London, July 3. The University cricket match was played in a continious rain. The Cambridge Club beat the Oxford by nine wickets. Germany proposes the appointment of a European Commission, which is to be entrusted with lh i entire control of the financial affairs of Egypt. More massacres have occured in Mandaly. The King is guilty of horrible cruelties, and an outbreak at Burmah is expected. A serious insurgent rise is reported at Hayti. The Government fcrces.have been partially successful in restoring order. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, July 3. The Legislative Assembly last night voted ati additional sum of 75,000 for the Internal Exhibition. The Legislative Council yesterday, in committee, made an important amendment in the Land Amendment Act. The r opresentative of the Govenment intimated that he would have to consult his colleagues regarding the fate of the measure. July 4. Government announced its intention of proceeding with the Land Amendment Act. Ilennessy’s case brandy, 32s to 32s 6b ; New Zealand wheat, 4s 3d ; oats, 2s 6d. There is no change in the other lines. Brisbane, July 4. The revenue for the year ending June 30 shows a deficit of 78,810. Adelaide, July 4. The Government intend to introduce a Bill to amend the constitution of the Legislative Council. Flour, £4 10s to £4 15s. The revenue for the quarter ended June 30th amounts to £401,000, being an increase compared with the corresponding quarter of last year, but £50,000 below the Treasurer’s estimate.