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Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume V, Issue 230, 11 July 1885, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

London, July 3. The election of a member for the borough of Wakefield, in the room of Mr Robert Mackie (Liberal), defeased, has resulted in the return of Mr Green, a Conservative candidate. The Woodstock election took place today, and Lord Randolph Churchill was re-elected by a majority of 137. July 4. The whole of the members of the new Ministry have now been returned by their constituents. July 0. In the House of Lords, the Marquis of Salisbury announced that Her Majesty's Government would resume negotiations Wi ,li Russia on the Afghan frontier question at the point at which they had been continued by Earl Granville, the late Foreign Secretary, and would fulfil the promise made to the Ameer of Afghanistau that the retention of the Zulficar Pass was arrived at. Whatever settlement was arrived at between England and Russia, it is imperative to promptly and vigorously prepare for the protection of our Indian frontier, and more than that to stretch somewhat beyond it, in order to prevent the tide of war setting in against it. Cairo, July 3. Lord Wolseley, who has for some time past been at Suakim, is returning to England. New York, June 30. The young woman, Yseult Dudley, who has been arraigned on the charge of attempting to murder o'Donovan Rossa, on February 2nd last, has be n acquitted, the Jury finding a verdict in her favor on the ground of insanity. Melbourne, July 1. The examination of the Simpson's Road bank robbers concluded yesterday, when the prisoners were all committed for trial at the July criminal sessions, bail beingrefused. July 4. Thj rush which took place to Snowy River ranges, owing to a reported discovery of gold, proved to be a complete failure, as the anticipations of the nrospectors have not been realised. Sydney, July 3. The Soudan Contingent was formally disbanded to-day. The men on receiving their discharge wera allowed two months