LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume V, Issue 236, 22 August 1885, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

London, August 9. It is rumoured that the Czar is adopting a more openly belligerent attitude with regard to the Afghan frontier question. It is further reported that M. Giers is about to resign his position.

The Kussian fleet in the Baltic lias been ordered to winter at Helsingfors, in the Gulf of Finland, and remain in readiness for active service. August 0.

In consequence of the critical state of affairs it is proposed to garrison Suakiui with Turkish troops.

The French Government is about to commence the deportation of recidivistes under the authority conferred by the act recently passed by the (-hambers. The first batch of deportees will be sent to French Guiana, Cayanne, and South America. l August 5.

Referring in tlie House of J.ords last night, to the Afghan Iron tier question, tiie Marquis of Salisbury declire.l his belief that Russia was daL/iug with the matter in order to gain time to obtain fuller iuformatin in regard to the topography. The Marquis of Salisbury is about to pay a visit to the Continent, when it is expected that he will interview Bismarck and also the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs. August 8.

Sir Charles Dilke has been made the co-respondent in a divorce suit. Mrs Crawford, respondent, is the daughter of Eustace Smith, who sits in the House of Commons, fur Tyne North. Dilke has written a letter to the Committee of the House of Commons denying his guilt. Gladstone has started on a three weeks' cruising excursion to Norway. Lord Halifax is dead.

August 10. The tone of the Russian Press has become very warlike towards England. Extensive naval preparations are being made in Russian ports. Large supplies of munitions of war are being forwarded to the fleet stationed at Vladivostok. It is announced, that the British forces in India will shortly be increased by a reinforcement of HOOD men. August Tilt is announced that General Lord Wolseley has been created a Viscount for services rendered in Egypt. August 13.

The departure of Lord Carrington, the new Governor of New South Wales, has been definitely fixed for December 3Q.. It is stated that Major Chirnside is wilder orders to proceed to Massowah to act in consort with the Abyssinian forces in taking steps to relieve Kassala. It is announced that the Duke of Richmond has been appointed Secretary for Scotland, with a seat in the Cabinet. The French Press have taken a very offensive tone as to the defensive alliance between China and England as against Russia,

Cairo, August 10. It is curren;iy reported that Khalifa \bduolah, who assiiiiidd the succession to the Mahdi, has been killed m a riot amongst the Arabs at Khartoum. Berlin, August 12. Count Kalnoky, Austrian Minister for Foreign A.Tiirs, is at present at Ijardiu, on a vi.-n to hVm'je Bismarek.

August 1 !>. It is 'gt lly believe Ith it Lie Sultan ot Z ;iz 'U • 11 comply with the demand^ ot uer.u'LJ-w l nd retrain Iron molesting . I/ 1 ? the cuiets few 1 r his protection. Y IiONW.k, Aug Ist 12. > " s». Sir Heiify Drummond Woo iff arrived here to-day en route lor Constantinople. i f'LATES r TELEGiUM.i.

August 18. The (lovernine it agreed to grant- Mr W. C;iuily. of Ne.v Plym mth, p.)un.l for pound up to i'_!o ) lo go Iloiiu to lecture

on New Zealand. Alt' Caatlsy proposes to leave by the Kaikjura ou the "27 th next month. It is understood that he has received numerous promises of subscriptions from the public. The object of his lectures will be to induce small farmers to come out to the colony, and not for mechanics. Dunedin, August 12.

A boxing match took place to-night in which Donovan, light weight champion of Auckland, undertook to knock out Parker, the local nine stone champion, in four rounds, which he failed to do. The

boxing was very heavy. Christchurch, August 17.

j Mr Cooper, who was injured in the coach accident which cost Mr Hebden j his life, died at the hospital about hall - ; past 11 o'clock last night. At the inquest this afternoon, the jury returned a verdict . of accidental death.

Auckland, August 13. At the inquest on the infant child Hare of Otahuhu, the verdict was " death from taking matches." A rider was submitted by the jurymen that it is the duty of Government 10 take into consideration the advisability of prohibiting the importation of poisonous matches. Carried.