CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 85, 18 June 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(reuter's telegrams.) . '' London, 12th June. Conaold ai'e quoted at 98£, ex divi- „ dend. ...'.' ~ Sydney copras is at £19 per ton; V In the House of Commons today the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for India, in reply to a ques- '** Hod, said that the exact date for the evacuation of Cabul by British troops was not yet fixed. It has been announced that the European Conference will despatch a Special Commission to Greece to settle the frontier question on the ' spot. < As a result of the circular note which was sent by the British Go- ; vernment last month to the European Powers, specifying means for the solution of the Greek, Montenegro, and Armenian questions, the Gieat Powers have presented a collective note to the Sultau,informing him that he will be held responsible for any serious delay that has taken place with regard to the cession of territory to Monte- - negro, and for his failure to execute the necessary reforms in Armenia.'^ The note further states that the Grea.t Powers will insist on the strict execution of the Treaty of Berlin by Tur- • H key. The Sultan has not yet replied I.^1 .^ to the note. London, June 14. Confirmatory information has been received that the Indian Government offered the Ameership of Afghan to Abdul Raham, whose reply is awaited. It is said that he hesitates, in consequence of the compulsory retirement of the hostile tribes. Should Abdul Rahman decline the Ameership, it is possible it may be offered to Yakoob Khan. Calcutta, 1 2th June. The report which was recently circulated to the effect that Ayoub Khan was making warlike preparations to . wrest Candahar from the descendants of Shere Ali, is now confirmed. The, - latest intelligence from Afghanistan, however, states that owing to defections from his supporters. Ayoub Khan's movements have now totally collapsed, • . Melbourne, 14 th June. Peter Lalor, member of the. Assembly, formerly Minister of Trade and Customs in the Berry Government, has called a meeting of his creditors. London, June 14. The Australians commenced a match today at Belfast against eigh- ;i teen of the North of Ireland. The weather was fine. The Home team went in first, and scored 100 runs. Spofforth and Palmer loth bowled splendidly, the former taking ten and the latter .six wicKets. The Australians then went in, and were all disposed of for 102 runs, when the stumps were withdrawn. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 495. Australian tallow unchanged. June 15; i O i The match between the Australians and 18 players of the Nortji j>f . Ire^ land, at Belfast., was continued "toctay? The Home team, in their second innings, have been disposed of for ISO runs. The Australians then went in for their second innings, 1 arid ; j, have lost no wickets for 74 runs. Bannerman not out for- 81 runs; Murdoch not out for 43 runs. It is said that Turkey considers the decisions of the European Conference as not binding, because she has been excluded. Agreement is expected to be general a_nong th^Q members of the Conference.