LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume V, Issue 229, 4 July 1885, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

GLADSTONE SUPPORTS SALISBURY. 1 London', Jnias *26». 11l tlae House ot Lords, the Earl of S&lisfeury stated that he had at first refused to reconsider his proposed resignation, but that Her M ijesty anpeiled to j him with Mr Gladstone's assurance of. ' support. WHAT ONLOOKERS THINK OF IT. I June '27. | Germain j and Austria are en :ouraging I to adopt a firmer policy in the jj of Egyptian affairs. A RISING IN AFGHANISTAN.. Iheic is news to hand from Afghanistan ot a serious rising having taken place in , that country. Isa Khan, aided by Russian allies, Ik as <smt he. to open revolt against Abdullah Khan, Afghan Governor of the Province of Klmndm, in the north-east of Afghanistan. He u stated to have taken forcible possession of the town of Khanbad, a short distance from Klnmduz, the capitals the province and has there sealed the treasure belong- ' mg ito Abdul Rahaman, Ameer of Afghan istan, to the .extent of one million 5 sterling.. 1 " * •oiiDEEKj.) to errurs. June 29. The detachment of Guards which ha ' : ' een tlet,lineJ some time at Alexandri, j and was on its way home, has been orderei to Cyprus. 1 " _____ e OCCUPATION OF DONGOLA. * The « Standard » this morning in a , 9 artlc!s Egyptian question, hint

that the occupation of Dongola by British ! troops is possible. THE LIBERAL LEADER. June 30. j Mr Gladstone lias issued a written address to the electors of Midlothian, in which Lie explains that his dntv to the Liberal party oblige-; him to seek re-elec-tion lit the hands of his constituents. NEW GUINEA, A GOLD EI ELD Ml-: LI) )URXE, July 1. ! A Syndicate, the shares in which are full\ subscribed, nas been formed for the j purpose of equipping and despatching an expedition to New Guinea in search for j gold, of which several excellent specimens j were brought from that island by Mr ; Judly, of the recent Age New Guinea i expedition. RUSH TO SNOWY RIVER. Melbourne, June 2G. Reports have been received from GippsI land that a promising goldfield has been I discovered 011 Snowy liver, and a rush I has commenced in consequence of the glowing accounts of the prospectors. ANOTHER ONE GONE. Sybxey, June k 29. I One of the members of the contingent ! who has been an invalid since their <l</;n • Egypt, died yesterday. n - ; I FOll NEW ZEALAND *' HORSES. June 30. | T*jc following are the weights declared I for New Zealand horses entered for the | great Metropolitan Stakes :- Welcome j Jack, top weight, 9st 31b ; Vanguard, Bst | 101b ; Oudies, Bst 41b; Liverpool, 7st 41b; 1 liunderbolt, Ust J'ilb. I*'or the Hawkesbiii'v Grand Handicap—-Welcome Jack ! was ahotted .the highest weight, ( Js£ ittu