CABLE MESSAGES.
[Reuter’s Telegrams.] LONDON. May 24. The Times , in aleading article, announces that England guarantees Ameer of Afghan a largo annual subsidy, contingent upon strict execution of Treaty. Capetown news to Bth May, saj*s : British advance takes place in a few days. General Woold commences offensive operations directly Lord Chelmsford arrives at Kaimbula. Later news from the Cape states that much sickness prevails in the British camp at the River luyazane, in Znluland, midway between Port Hurnford and the mouth of the Tugela. MELBOURNE. Compulsory winding up of Provincial Suburban Bank is probable. May 27. The report of the Magistrate appointed to investigate the matter of the attempted assissiuation of Monk by the Kelly gang, oi some of their sympathisers, has been published. He entirely disbelieves Monk’s statement. SYDNEY. May 27, . The members of the Cricket Association are obtaining signatures to a requisition, calling a meeting to consider what steps should be taken in reference to Lord Harris’ letter about the cricket row at Sydney, and the comments of the English Press.
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Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 429, 28 May 1879, Page 2
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173CABLE MESSAGES. Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 429, 28 May 1879, Page 2
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