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CABLE NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREST.
iSy Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright). (Per United Press Aisooiation.) London, August 13. The Vaccination Commission approve of the system of vaccination, bnt suggest that it should not be insisted on in cases where the parents object. A commercial expedition from Black burn, Lancashire, is about to visit China, with a view to the development of the cotton trade. The present intention is that the expedition remain there for a period of three yeara. The House of Commons has rejected the leading amendments made by the Lords to the Irish Land Bill, including those by Lord Clonchurry, and have modified others. Cairo, August IS. Seven steamers have reached tbe second cataract on the Nile.
THE CRETAN REVOLT.
(By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright.) (Per United Press Association.) London, August 18. In the Commons, the Hon. G N. Curzpn, Parliamentary Secretary of the foreign Office, stated that the Powerß were opposed to Greece annexing Crete, He also stated that while tho Britieh fleet in Cretan waters was unwilling to resort to force, but it had greatly helped to prevent disorder. Constantinople, August 13. Four Christian yillages in Crete have been sacked. 1

AFRICAN AFFAIRS. THE MATABELE RISING.
Matoppo Abandoned (By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright.) (Per United Press Association.) Capetown, August 18, Colonel Plummer found the southern stronghold of the rebels at Matoppo aban doned.
CRICKET. AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND.
