CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2030, 1 July 1885, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(IIY KIEGI R'C TBLEfiJWH—pOPYHIGHT) HRUTES'S TR[(EQKAJIB, iiEBELLIONm AFGHANISTAN, London, June 29. News is to hand from Afghanistan ot a serious rising that has taken place in that country, Isa Khan, aided by Russian allies; has broken out into open revolt against Abdullah Khan, the Afghan governor of the province ot Itlmnduz in the north-east of Afghanistan. He is stated to have taken forcible possession of the town of Khanabad, a short distance from Klmnduz, tlie capita} of the province, and has there wed treasure belonging to Abdurrahman, Anieep of Afghanistan, to the extent of oue rnillon sterling.

Lonhon, Juno 29. Three pop cent, consols have declined by | to 97|,

New Zealand securities, colonial breadstuffs and tallow unchanged. Wool.—At to-days auctions, 11,000 bales were catalogued, The market was flat. The present series of auctions will closfs July lltli. June 30. Mr Gladstone has issued a written address to the electors in Midlothian, in which he explains that .his duty to the Liberal party obliges him to seek reolecfcion at the hands of his constituents, Mr Watts, A.R.A., has declined the baronetcy which was offered him.

It' is'definitely announced that Mr Gorst, Q,C,, M,P, has been appointed Solicitor General in the new Administration,

Sydney, July 1, The revenue returns were made public to-day. The revenue for the past quarter amounts to L 2,070,000, being an increase over the corresponding period last year jf L2d0,000. The total reyenuo for the past twelve months waß L 7,500,000, being an increase of L 918,000 over the corresponding twelve monthi of 1883-84.