TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1350, 2 July 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, June 27.

It is announced that Baron de Worms, M.P., has been appointed Secretary to the Board of Trade.

June 29

The re-election of Lord Randolph Churchill as Secretary of State for India is being opposed by the Conservatives. Lord Bury has been appointed Under-Secretary for War.

The detachment of Guards which has been detained some time at Alexandria on their way home, has been ordered to Cyprus. The Standard this morning in an article on the Egyptian question hints that the re-occupation of Dongola by the British troops is possible. The portfolio of Attorney-General has been filled by the appointment of Mr R. E. Webster, Q.C.

It is announced that Government iutend to proceed \iith the Federation Enabling Bill this session. News is to hand from Afghanistan of a serious rising that has taken place in that country. Isa Khan, incited by Russian allies, broke out into open revolt against Abdullah Khan, the Afghan Governor of the province of Khanduug. Isa Khan is .stated to have taken forcible possession of the town of Khairabad, a short distance from Khandung, the capital of the province, and has there seized treasure belonging to Abdurrahman, Ameer of Afghanistan, to the extent of one million pounds sterling. June 30. Mr Gladstone lias issued a written address to the electors of Midlothian, in which he explains that his duty to the Liberal party obliges him to seek reelection at the hands of his constituents. Mr Watts, A.R.A., has declined the Baronetcy offered him.

It is definitely announced that Mr Gorst, Q.C, M.P. for Chatham, has been appointed Solicitor-General in the new Administration.

A modified scale of rates to be charged on vessels calling and sheltering at Albany, Western Australia, has been sanctioned.

Mr Gladstone has intimated that he will not retire from political life at prespnt, and further, that he will support the Marquis of Salisbury as far as possible. Rio de Janeiro, June 27. The ShKW-Savill and Albion Company's s.s. Arnwa sailed homewjards this morning, her meat being in good condition. Capetown, June 28. The New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M. 6tenmer Ruapehu sailed this morning for New Zealand. ♦ AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, June 29.

The Union Company's s.s. Hauroto arrived here last night from Wellington. The following are the weights declared for the New Zealand horseß entered for the Great Metropolitan Stakes :—Welcome Jack (top weight) 9st 31b, Vanguard Bst 101 b, Oudeis Bst 41b, Liverpool 7si 51b, Thunderbolt 6s 121 b. For the tlawkesbary Grand Handicap, Welcome Jack was allotted the highest weight—9st 51b,

Melbourne, June 30. 1 he Union Company's s.s. Waihora sailed this afternoon for the Bluff. Albany, June 30.

The Penlusulor and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's R. M.S. Carthage arrived here last night with the London mails to May 29<h.