CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1707, 10 June 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY ELECTRICTEIiEOR&'n^COPYRIGHT.I Keuter's Telegrams. ■-; ■} : .NI|WrYb.RK, ;• i"-;; .'■■■: Juno 7. Received JurteM, 11.30 a.m.—The Chicago Convention lias decided to nominate James G. Blaine, ex Secretary of State;-as Democratic candidate for the. Presidency of the United States, " CAIRO, Juno 8, Intelligence is to hand from Massowah that Admiral Hewett, who is now on a special mission to Abyssinia, has been well received by King John and there is every prospect of the mission being successful,

Inconsequence of the presence of a largo'bixly of Arab rebels under Osman .Dignainthe neighborhood of Souakim, .further reinforcements .comprising all the British marines available at Port Said, and another batallion of Egyptian regulars under orders, proceed there without delay. , • CAPETOWN, ■ ... . June 8. ■ The latest news from Ziiluland states that the Usiitus recently made a fresh attack, upon the .loyal tribes in reserve in that territory. . Heavy fighting took place, resulting in the. defeat of the aggressors, 'A large body of BOersjiave now joined the UsutuS, and together they have invaded the country occupied by Usibepti and his followers, LONDON, ' June 6. In the House of Commons last night,' the Government Bill, announced by Mr Guilders in his Budget statement, for the conversion of consols-from; 3 per centto2fj was .tend a second time, ...

It is reported on good authority that an agreement has been arrived. at by Lord Granville and Mr Waddington regarding the deportation of recidivistcs of New Caledonia. • MELBOURNE, ' ■ '■'' June 7. Telegrams from Foochow state thatthe tea market opened therein the 6th inst. Settlements of fine to finest qualities are at the same' price as last year, The present crop is better than that of last season, Exchange is quoted at 45|.