CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2073, 20 August 1885, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY BLECIR'.C TELEGRAPH—COI'YKIGUT Keutkr's Telegrams, Melbourne,. August'l9. Precious Stone has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. London, August 18. A man assuming the garb of a priest, and giving the name of Father Knuovics has been arrested in India as a Russian spy. He is thought by the authorities to be

identical witli the 'ex-communist Oliver Pain, who is believfidto have, kept the iMahdi informed of the movements and strength of the British tvoops in Egypt, London, August 19. The Standard to-day states that Russia has made modified proposals to the English Government with regard to the'occupancy of the Zulfitar Pass, and that a peaceful settlement of the frontier difficulty is expected to ensue. Sir Charles Dilke is in receipt of a ocmmunication from a large number of the electors of Chelsea, which Borough he represents in Parliament, • accepting his denial of the charces recently made against him, and assuring him' of their continued confidence, ' /

Paris, August 18, The cholera continues to spread in the. south of France, and several cases have appeared at Toulon,

Brisbane, August 19 The Hon. G. 11. Dickson, Colonial Treasurer, has brought down his Financial: Statement. He proposes, in order to meet the deficiency for the coining year, to introduce fresh taxation to the extent of L 90,000. The duty on spirits will be increased by 2s'per gallon, and machinery, which has hitlierto been admitted free, will be subject to a 5 percent, ad valorem duty. It is also Intended to increase the duty oil imported timber, and an excise duty of 3d per gallon will be levied on, beer brewed in the Colony.