LATEST CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 283, 24 July 1886, Page 2

LATEST CABLE TELEGRAMS.

London, July 20. In the sculling match to-day between Perkins and Kemp, of Sydney, for £2OO, Perkins won easily. An informal meeting of the Cabinet took place on Saturday, at which it is understood that the Ministry have decided to resign office forthwith. In the divorce suit, Crawford v. Crawford and Dilke, the evidence of experts shows that the handwriting of the several anonymous letters sent to Mr Crawford is similar to that of the respondent, Mrs Crawford. Mrs Logerson testified to having received a confession of adultery from Sir Charles Dilke. Intelligence to hand from Central Asia states that a difficulty has arisen between the British and Russian Commissioners for the delineation of the Afghan frontier, who are now at Kliaja Saleli on the Oxus river. The Russian Commissioners claim a tract of fertile country extending twelve miles along the banks of, that river, and the demand is objected to by the British representatives. The difficulty has been referred by the Commissioners to their respective Governments at St. Petersburg and London. It is announced that the Marquis of Hartington has declined to join the Marquis of Salisbury in the formation of a Coalition Ministry, but at the same time lie intimated that he would accord his support in the House to a Conservative Administration. The Colonists who have received the Knighthood and Companionship of the Order of St. Michael and St. George will be invested by the Queen at Osborne on 2nd August. In the Crawford-Dilke divorce suit Mrs Crawford testified that she was seduced by Dilke, and detailed her adulteries with the co-respondent and Captain Forster. The Queen's Prize at Wimbledon has been won by Jackson, Lincolnshire Nolunteers. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Adelaide, July 20. Good rains have been experienced throughout this colony. Sydney, July 20. Splendid rains have fallen over all parts of the colony.