CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1720, 26 June 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.]

Keuter's Telegrams,

London, Juno 24, Received June 25, 1 p.m.—ln tho House of Commons last, night the Hon Mr Gladstone made a statement regarding the Convention which has been concluded between England and France regarding 'Egyptian affairs, The Premier announced that it was optional with England to withdraw her troops from Egypt before 1888; that France had repudiated the idea that she desired a renewal of Dual Control or Anglo-French occupation after British evacuation, The Premier further stated that the Conference of European delegates will meet on Sunday (sic) to decide upon the Egyptian financial questions; that the decision thereon will be submitted to Parliament, and failing approval of samo the Government will resian, ' I Paris, June 3, Cholera of a sporadic character has broken out at Toulon, French naval seapoit in Mediterranean, Numerous deaths has already occurred, and panic arisen with result that an exodus of residents is proceeding. London, June 23, The Australian cricketers commenced a match to-day at Liverpool against eleven of the district. The Home team wont in first and succeeded in putting together 203 runs. When the stumps were drawn for the day the visitors had five wickets down for 103,

Melbourne, Wednesday. It is expected that the resolutions, of the Sydney Convention, which are now beforo Parliament, will be passed by the Assembly without a division. The trial in equity suit, Bell versus Clarke, has been again adjourned. The despatch from EaiiDorby which has been presented to Parliament, expresses regret at the delay in carrying out resolutions of the Sydney Conference. States it is feared it will be impossible to introduce in Imperial Parliament during the present session Bills necessary to give effect to the resolutions,

London, June 23. Received June 25, 1 p.m.—Consols advanced by an eighth, and are now at par, ex div. Market rate of discount lias declined to 13.8 per cent,, and now is 5.8 below bank rate. New Zealand securities—s per cent 10,40 loan, 104}; 5 per cent 1889 loan, 103J-; 4£ per cent 1879-1904 loan, lOlf ;"4 per cent inscribed stock, 100-J. Markets for Colonial breadstuffs Tallow unchanged; Australian leather

—best hides quoted to-day, llfdj de> cline one-eighth.

Sydney, Wednesday. Received June 25, 2.40 p.m.— Arrived, yestordny—Waihora, from New Zealand.

Satisfactory progress is being made with tho Land Bill in the Legislative Assembly.

Brisbane, Wednesday. Mem has been appointed Postmaster General, vice Garrick, who is appointed in London.