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London, August 24. The cricket match Australians v. Past the Present of Cambridge, was resumed at Leyton to-day. Tli#Englishmen continued their first innings, which closed for 849. The Visitors then went to the wickets, and when the stumps were drawn had lost seven wickets for 245 runs, Jones bowled 52 and Giffen not out 92, being the principal scorers. Consols have further declined f, and are now quoted at 100^.
August 25. In tlie House of Commons last niglit Sir James Furgusson, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to question stated tliat the English and Russian Government had agreed to the dispersion of the Afghan frontier Commission and the two Governments had arranged for the settlement by direct negotiations of the questions of the delimitation of frontier. In answer to further enquiry he confirmed the deposition of Prince Alexander, whose destination was as yet unknown to the Government. The latter, he stated, viewed the recent events in Bulgaria with great anxiety. Constantinople, August 24.
The second Provisional Government for Bulgaria lias been formed at Tirnova, the former capital, by Stamboaloff, who has a considerable following opposed to the deposition of {[Prince Alexander. August 25. The second Bulgarian Government, which has been formed at Tirnova, have issued a proclamation calling out the militia. The re-actionary agitation in support of the Prince is extending to the garrisons and population of Shumla, Tirnova, Nicopolis, Widdin, and Silistria. The Romanian troops are in favor of Prince Alexander. Prince Alexander is now a prisiner on board a yacht, and is being conveyed down the Danube. Calcutta, August 24. Indian Government have chartered fifteen steamers to convey a force of 10,000 troops to Burmah in October next, in order to suppress the Decoit j disturbances in the country.
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Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 288, 28 August 1886, Page 2
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296LATEST CABLE TELEGRAMS. Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 288, 28 August 1886, Page 2
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