REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1145, 31 May 1880, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. % ' London, May 27. The London press confirm a report which has lately been circulated, to the effect that the Ameorship of Afghanistan ln\d been oipered to the Afghan pretender, Abdurrahman's Khan. The offer is said to have been made in consequence of Abdurrahman's friendly relations with the British Government, and in order to conciliate the Afghans and maintain the dynasty of Dost Mahommed. May 28. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,770,000 quarters. Leather is quoted at ll|d. At the wool sales to-day 8500 bales were offered, making a total of 309,200 catalogued since the opening. The tone of sales showed a firm and active demand. A Ministerial Bill has been introduced in the House of Lords by the Lord Chancellor for the put pose of permitting the burial of dissenters in churchyard cemeteries without' the reading of the Church of England service. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 49s ; Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 51s; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 37s ; Australian tallow, best beef, 33s Gd ; best mutton, 35s Gd. Tiie match between the Australian cricketers and eighteen of Rochdale, in Lancashire, was resumed to-day. There was only a moderate attendance of the public, but the weather was fine throughout the day. The Home team, who at the close of the first day's play had eight wickets down for 45 runs, resumed their innings, and were soon all disposed of for 92 runs. Boyle, for the Australians, bowled splendidly, and took ten wickets of Rochdale. The Australians then went in, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had seven wickets down for 194 runs. Macdonnel had contributed 99 towards this score when he was given out leg before wicket. His innings was a very fine one. Valparaiso, May 26. The ship Antipodes, bound from Sydney to London, which put in here recently in a leaky state and to discharge cargo, will probably have to be condemned.