CABLEGRAMS.
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" London, December 1, Sir Richard Cross has been returned for Lancashire. So far 160 Conservatives, 182 Liberals, and 29 Parnellites have been elected. Cairo, November 30, The rebel Arabs are again advancing, and several sharp skirmishes have taken place at Knosshay between them and the British troops. Vienna, December 1, It is considered doubtful whether an armistice between Bulgaria and Servia will tako place, as Prince Alexander demands not only an indemnity, but the Bulgarian occupationjof Pirot and Zatchar, as a guarantee of due payment. Constantinople, December 1. His Imperial Majesty the Sultan ha 8 ' proclaimed an amnesty to all his Roume" lian subjects who took part in the late Bulgarian revolution. Sydney, December 1, Sailed—This afternoon, Wakatipu for Wellington, and Australia for San Francisco, via Auckland. The latter vessel takes specie from this port valued at £227,000. The official reception of Lord Carington, Governor-elect, takes place on 12th December, Calcutta, November 30. Advices from Burmah announce the complete submission of the Burmese King to the British forces, General Prendergrast, in command of the expedition, reports that when about 30 miles below Mandalay he was met by an envoy from King Theebaw, who asked for>ah armistice. General Prendergrast demanded the complete surrender of the Burmese army and the town of Mandalay, whereupod the King promised to accede to his demands, and tendered his submission to the British. • Melbourne,' December 1. At a meeting of the Australian Frozen Meat Export Company held yesterday, it was decided to. wind up the company. : Sydney, December 1. Captain Everill and the members of the geographical expedition are expected to arrive in Sydney on Thursday next. They deny the truth of the rumours that are current that large numbers of the natives, were killed, and Btate that although they had several skirmishes, they only fired for self-preservation,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 2160, 2 December 1885, Page 2
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308CABLEGRAMS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 2160, 2 December 1885, Page 2
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