LATE CABLE NEWS. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. London, July 9.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2186, 13 July 1886, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS. [REUTERS TELEGRAMS. London, July 9.

A T.AnoR party of coloni.il nfficialH and visitors proceeded to Cambridge yesterday, wlieri they were entortained at luncheon in the Guildhall. Honorary degrees vwere subsequently conferred by the IJnivcrsity upon Sir George F. Bowon, Sir Samuel l)n venpor't, Sir Julius Yon Haast, Sir William Clarke, and Sir K. Herbert, Formanent Under-SecreUry for tho Colonies. A New South Wales loan of five aftd ahalf millions is announced, with a minimum at £94. Tenders will be opened on the 16th instant. Ah impression prevails that the Prince of Wales will visit the Australian colonies In 18S7.

November, July 10. The French Press are opposing the pro.posed session of Rapa'lsland. The despatch of Bir.Graham Berry toLortl Rosebery, re the New Hebrides, follows on the *am» lines as that of Sir Andrew Clarke, whn wan acting, Agent-General for Victoria. Lord Rosebery replies that he is doing his utmost in the mutter. , Thia. news that New South Wales 'was about to place a loan on the market causeu a surprise, but its nronpectn are c(>nnidcF«d better than when the cc»lony'placed a loan in, the market in October last. Sir p*"l Samuel iv of opinion that the loan wi{l be obtained at orer £'.)!. '< The Australian shooting team in practice i« sh<»oting above the average of the team that won tho Kallapore Cup last year. The death is announced of the Rev, Joseph Pat-bury Chown, mininter of the Blootnsbury Baptist Chapel, London.