CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2008, 5 June 1885, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(by elecw.o telegraph-copyright) Reuter's Telegrams. Berlin, June 4th. It js announced that a treaty has been concluded between Germany and the rebel chief Laroo, and that Germany has demanded that the sultan of Zanzibar shall discontinue Iptjjitio's towards that chief. The NordrDeutsche'Zejfung,'' a semi-official organ of the Goyernment, inferring to the question,' disclaims all designs on the part of Germany to acquire territory at Zanzibar, but expresses a hope that England will induce the sultan to desist from provoking Germany. ' Hobart, June 4. The'.S.haw, SavjJle, 'and Albion Company's s,s. lonic arrived hero early this morning, and sailed at 10 a.m, for New ZealandLondon, June 2. Three per cent, Consols have "further declined ]•, and are now quoted at 98£ ex div. New Zealand securities maintain pre-, vious quotations. There is no alteration in the market rate of discount. The Bank rate of discount is 2 per cent, being y higher than the market rate. Colonial breadstuff's are unchanged. Tallow—Australian, of fair average quality "beef, 26a j mutton, 31s per cw.t'. '" ' ' / • Leather and copra-rejnainat last quoted prices.' "'".'' '' ; ''''''' "' • ■'' June 4. A reward 0f,£550 is pffinscHy ,the National Bank/of Australasia 1 for such information asivill lead to the arrest and conviction of Jhe men' who assaulted and robbed the officials of the Simpson's-roaa .Branch, ■ The police are actively prosecuting then- investigation into:the Simpson'sroad Bank robbery, but up to the.present ''■'■■■■'.'-■:/ . •'. ..■■/ ' ■■ - /' ;■■■■" -■■:

liavo been unsuccessful in fchoir endeavors to obtain a clue. •

Melbourne, this day. , Further particulars regarding the Bank robbery show that the robbers were seen by passers-by to leave the Bank and drive off in a cart. 'Several money bags have been found empty in Studley Park,

Adelaide, this day. •' Parliament was opened yesterday by ■His Excellency Sir Win. Robinson, In the House of Assembly in tlio evening, the Hon, J. W. Downer, who was Attorney-General in the Bray Ministry, gave notice of a vote of want of confidence in the Ministry, after which the House adjourned. Tlio issue of the vote is considered doubtful.

Rio de Janeiro, June 3rd. The New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Kaikoura arrived,here this morning, homeward bound. Her cargo of meat is in good condition.