CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1792, 19 September 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY ELEOTRW TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT

Neuter's Telegrams,

Melbourne, September 18. Arrived, this morning-Union steam' ship Wairarapa, from the Bluff. Cairo, September 17.

A despatch from General Gordon, dated Khartoum, August 26, has been received here by telegraph from the Nubian frontier. In the despatch General Gordon states that he is awaiting the arrival of British troops in the Soudan, and again requests that Zebehr Pasha may be sent to him and £300,000 sterling. General Gordon also announces that he commands the road from Khartoum to Berber, and that he intends to despatch a force to occupy the latter place in a few days from the date of his despatch.

Per Merchantilo Shipping and Underwriters' Associations.—London, September 17: Arrived—Ships Waimea from Napier (June 10), and Supreme, from Timauru (May 23.)

Melbourne, Friday. Arrived, this morning Orient steamship Iberia from Plymouth.

Mr Service has re-addressed the Premiers of the various colonies urging that the question of annexation should be pushed forward, and if necessary Mr Gladstone should be addressed on the subject.

London, September 18,

Tenders for the Sydney municipal loan of £258,000 at 5 per cent, were opened to-day, The total offered was found to be £1,250,000. The tenders at £lO9 5s 6d and upwards will receive allotment in full.