CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume II, 22 July 1881, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

* REUTER'S CABLEGRAMS. [from oub own cobbespondent.] Lond W.July 19. In the House of Commons to<<Uy. tbe question was put to the Premier with a , view of ascertaining intentions of the British Government, in regard to the present state of affairs in Tunis, Jn re* ply, G'adstone stated that diplomatic, communications were passing between the Foreign Office and the French Go--1 veiment in reference tj Tunisian affairs, and some decision would be shortly be arrived at, os to the action, if any, to be taken by -England. . ' • July 20. In ihe House of Commons last night, the Irish Land Bill was further coni dered in 'committee, 'when! ■ remaining clause to last were duly passed. A few clauses, which have been postponed during progress of Bill in committee, will now be brought up for final consideration. • . Telegrams are to hand from America, stating that despite the settlement of the Fortune Bay Fisheries 1 dispute, which was arrived at Itrst month, fresh differ* ences have now arisen 1 between the American and Canadian fishermen,^ regarding tbe rights of former in NewI foundland Waters, communications litsrc

already parsed between the American and English Government, in regard to the points now in dispute. At the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association at Wimbledon, for the Queen's prize (second sfaue) consisting of Association's g^U medal, and £250, his been won by Private Deck, of the 3tji Devon Volunteer Corps, who made » score of 86 marks, the highest on record. Sydney, July 21. No fresh cases of small pox have occurred in the city, since the 15. h inst. The vessels comprising the detached squadron, except the Bacchante, leave on Saturday for Auckland.