LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1584, 7 August 1885, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

BY KI.ECTKIC TEf.En KA I'll — CDPYRICHT. Received August 6, 1.45 a.m. Londox, 4. The market rate of discount has advanced to I£, ai:cl is now f below the bank rate. Cairo. 4. j Major Cherneide states that no confirmation of the news of the death of Osman Dignj^ias been received, and expresses his doubts as to the truth of the rumor. Bombay, 4. Afghan troops have moved in considerable reinforcements to Zulticar Pass. Russian forces continue to arrive at Penjdeh. Londox, 5. The Marqnis of Salisbury made a statement in the House of Lords lust night on the Russo Afghan frontier situation. Lord Salisbury informed the House that the question of the occupancy of Znlficar Pass was still unchanged, Russia dissenting from the contentions put forward by thp British Foreign Office on the subject. His Lordship added it wns not the intention of Her Majesty's Government to modify the existing agreement regarding the j occupancy of a position in Afghanistan, l>ut that at the. «ame time the fon ficatiou of the Indian frontier would be vigorously proceeded with regardl l<-ss of other Powers. Received August 6, 2.30 p.m. j Mklbouunk, G. Tho Victorian Goverument have decided not to take any further steps to bring about the inclusion of Victoria in the Postal Union. j In the Legislative Assembly last j night Colonel Smith's motion for a Select Committee to enquire into the circumstances attending the appointment of Allison D. S nith as Assistant Locomotive Superintendent of Vie- ! toriau railways was rejected by 33 votes to 16. London, 5. The Colouial Federation Enabling i Bill bus been passed through Committee.