CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1439, 25 July 1883, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

ReUTKR's T'ELEGRAMB. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT LONDON, July 24. In the House of Commons last night, Mr Gladstone made his promised statement as to the course which the Government intended to pursue regarding the provisional agreement which was' signed by Mr Ohilders and Comte de Lessepg for the construction of a second canal through the Isthmus of Suez. The, Government, the Premier stated, had decided not to ask Parliament to sane-. tion the agreement in its present form, since it had been generally disapproved by the commercial and shipping interests. Mr Gladstone added that the Government had arrived at this decision in order that the time might be obtained for considering a better scheme, and one by which the canal would ultimately be. brought under the control and management, of an International Commission. It has transpired that Comte de Lesseps has written a letter to Mr Gladstone announcing that the Suez Canal Company has decided to undertake the construction of the second canal, and will introduce the reductions in tariff specified in the agreement arrived at by himself and Mr Ohilders. CAIRO, ~ July 23, The Khedive has returned to this city, and has expressed his intention of supervising the operations for the extinction of the cholera epidemic. ' CAPETOWN, July 21. Zululand of further fighting between Cetewayo and the rebel kinglets. The latest accounts state that Cetewayo has suffered a severe repulse and heavy losses. TJsebepu, a powerful chief, attacked and defeated the King's army, subsequently burning IJlundi, the capital town, In the battle Cetewayo was severely wounded, LONDON, ( .July 23.: The homeward mails, via Suez, dated Melbourne, Juno 11 were delivered here to-day. A portion of the cargo of frozen mutton ex Orient steamer Lusitania was sold to-doy at GJ-d to 7d per lb. The meat was in good condition.