CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5180, 24 August 1885, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Reuter's Telegrams.]

London, August 20.

The Liberal and Conservative Press, commenting on the recent modification by Russia of her proposals regarding the occupancy of the Zulfikar Pass, generally express their distrust of them.

August 22

The Orient (Co.'s E.M.S. John Elder, en route for Australia, has been detained at Fort Said, owing to a slight accident to her machinery. She is expected to resume her voyage in about five days' time.

The bulk of the frozen meat ex ship Mataura, from Napier, has been examined, and found to be in good condition.

The recent unfavorable accounts of the English hop crop are borne out by later advices, and the forthcoming yield is expected to be both very short in quantity, and extremely inferior in quality.

Nbw Yobk, August 22.

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the New York Herald confirms the statement that Russia has waived her claims to the occupation of the Zulfikar Pass.

Madrid, August 22.

The action of Germany in regard to the Caroline Islands has caused great excitement in this city, and an antiGerman feeling is rapidly growing into existence. Diplomatic tension between the two countries is so great at the present time that an open rupture is

menaced

[Specials to the Press Association.]

London, August 20. The frozen meat by the steamers lonic and Aorangi is selling at 4^ per pound. On examination the cargo of meat by the Orient steamer Liguria was found to be in good condition.

London, August 21. The German Government are protesting against Spain sending men-of-war to occupy Uap, one of the Caroline Islands.