CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1495, 12 January 1885, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

(P«R RBUTRR'B AOKNCT.) Received January 9 0.30 a.m. Melbourne. 8. The yield of gold for this Colony during the past year is estimated at 959,000 ounces, t»eing an increase of 191,500 a» compared with the previous twelve months. Lovd » 7. The National Bank of N.Z. has declared a dividend for the past half year at the rate of five per cent per annum. Cairo. 7. Lord Wolael«y telegraphs from Korti announcing that Colonel Stewart with the camel convoy starts for HTI Melemneh, a village a short distance to the south of Shendy, on thi. left bank of the Nile, on Thursday next. It is expected that El Melemneh will be reached and occupied on the 15th inst, and if the steamer is avail able there regular communication with General Gordon will be opened forthwith. Received January 9, 2.10 p.m Mulbourb, 9. The yield of gold for the past year was incorrectly stated in last night's report. The total yield was 774,000

ounces, being an increase; for the /ear of 41,500 ounces. Romk, 8. i The Italian Govern m nt have de-| cided to garrison its station at Assab, j < Red Sea. ' I.ON'DOV, 8. The cargo of frozen mutton ex steamship Dorunda wis placed in the market in good condition, hind quarters selling at sd, arid forequarters at 4d. It is currently reported here that English detectives have discovered the head quarters of a Secret Society of Dynamiters in Pennsylvania, United States, and proofs that the recent explosions in England were plotted by members of that Society. Cairo, 8. Telegrams from Kmti state that the Black Watch, (Ist hataliion Royal Highlanders), have arrived at Korti and proceed to Merawi to morrow. MeLBOURNE, 9. Service Premier, proposes that a Conference of the Premier! of the various Anst ;tl;ißi;iu Colonies should be held here in a fortnight's time, to consider the pn-sent aspect of the annexation question. Received January 10 1.35 a.m. Cairo 8. Latest telegrams from Koiti state that C iloiH'l Stew.irfc started to-day for Gakdal witii the 19th 11.. sars, c ""ne.l corps, Sus3ex regiment aid naval brigade. At Gakdul the Sussex re iment ■•?"» in to 'i >ld p>sitioi and protect the wf-lls. Tie Guards who aro now at Gakdal will then j )in the 1 other troops nu<l. r : -doiiel fcjt<wart, ■ and his force will proceed to £1 Meh enineh as previously :irrangtfl. [ Eecfivid January 10, 12.50 p.m. London, 9. Tenders for the New Zealand Government loan of £1,030,000 wore opened , to-day. Tiie total amount tendered t for was L 393.000. Tenders at £99 6i ■ 6d will be allot ed h. fuil. ■ Washihoto", 9. > The foreign CoinmiM^r- of '*!>»• S ats | have reported in favor of ratifying the t >aty with Nicaragua for establishing I coutrol over the Panama Canal, and this > notwithstanding the objections winch ' had been made thereto bj the British ' Government. ■ Received January 10, 1.15 p.m. Meißouhn*. 10. The projected annexation of Samoa , by the New Zealand Government : excites deep interest here. A private telegram five been received here stating i that the German consul at Samoa has ■ concluded a treaty with the King in terms of which three scats in the '■ Council have been allotted to German ' subjects, with greatly increased influences. t London, 9. Great rejoicing was held to-day at Sandringham. the seat of the Prince of Wales, to celebrate the coming of age of Prince Albeit Victor. Several congratulatory addresses were presented to His Royal Highness.

The alleged discovery of a secret society of dyivunitfrs in Pennsylvania is not generally bjlinve 1 here.