NEWS BY CABLE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5720, 30 July 1879, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) London, July 25. The Chief Secretary for Ireland, in moving the second reading of the Irish TJniversitv Bill, stated that it made provision for the establishment of scholarship prizes. Bombay, July 23. Major Cavagnari, the British Resident, has arrived at Cabul, and had a brilliant reception. The Ameer, Vakoob Khan, was mest friendly, and the inhabitants all very respectful. Constantinople, July 28. The Sultan has refused to accede to the demand of Khaneddin Pasha, for the latter to be permitted to nominate a Minister. The Grand Vizier has resigned, and A arid Pasha has been appointed to the vacant post. Melboiikne, Tuesday. Fxnlayson, for many years secretary to the Melbourne and Hobson’s Bay Railway Company, has been shot dead by an employe in the traffic department. The motive for the deed is unknown. The Ringarooma sailed to-day for New Zealand. The sculling match for the championship of Victoria is fixed to take place on the 23rd August, between Hearn, of Wellington, and Messenger, the present champion. Sydney, Tuesday. A meeting of delegates at Waratah has decided to abandon the vend scheme, owing to dissension between the collieries. Arrived —Rotorua. Sailed—Hero. Brisbane, Tuesday. The National Association Exhibition was a great success. LOCK-OUT AT NEWCASTLE. (FROM OUR 01PN CORRESPONDENT.) Newcastle, Tuesday. All the miners of the South Waratah colliery are locked out, through adhering to the Union and the vend scheme.