CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 4 October 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

REUTER'S CABLEGRAMS. [FEB PBESS AGENCY] London. September 29. The cricket match, Australians versus Players, was resumed this morning. Spofforth, wbo was absent on Monday luesday, tosday went to the wickets in the place of Bannerman, and was caught out when he bad put [together 21 runs. Play is now proceeding. Tbe Australians have won the match against the Players by two wickets. The bowling of the Home team was dead on tbe wicket, and eight Australians were disposed of before tbe required number of runs, 40, was obtained. September 30. Alderman William McArthur, M.P., has been electedJ.Lordj Mayor of London. A report has been received that the Albanians set fire to the town of Dulcigno, and tbat tbe place bas been burned to the eronnd. The rumour requires con* firmation. It is feared that the demands of Monte* negro tbat the"Powers*{sbould take some steps of coercion towards Turkey beyond a naval demonstration, will jeopardise the latter being carried into effect. A relieving force has arrived in Basutolaud from Natal. Melbottbne, September 21. The Educational Commissioners re« port in favor of teaching Dutch in the Colony schools. On the motion of Mr Service, returns were submitted to Parliament, showing tbe expenditure of the last Government on public works amounted to £18,791, including tbe expenses of continuing works previously authorised. In the Assembly on Thursday, O'Loughlin delivered a warm speech against retrenchments in the law. He declared the Civil Service is now more demoralised than in 1878, and without the excuse of political crisis. He further said the present violent retrenchs ment would meet with his strenuous opposition. The Minister of Works decided to proceed wilh the erection of the new Princes bridge without delay, if the Corporation cooperate. The Melbourne wool sales open at the beginning of October. The Argus states tbat a considerable qaantity is coming from Newcastle and Sydney, and that a number of growers, in consequent of the cheap freight and superior market, now forwarded clips to Melbourne in preference to Sydney for sale. It further states that it is probable that ar« rangements will be made this season for shipment, delivering at Havre direc f , by steamers via Suez. A large meeting of British exhibitors on the 16th, passed a resolution unanimously against opening at night. The crews of the French transport, Finisterre and tbe Cerberus, are training for an eight oared boat race next week. Lieutenant O'Connor again applied for an enquiry into the conduct of tbe black trackers in the Kelly affair, Berry will not decide tbe matter till after Kelly's trial. The English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank, purchased tbe corner block of Collins and Queen-street, opposite the Bank of Australasia, a qmrter acre, for £60,000. September 30. Mata bas been strongly backed for the Cup during the past few days, and is now second favourite. The Assembly is divided on the question of payment to members botb in tbe Council and the Assembly. Mata is being backed for tbe Cup at 10 tol. Sydney. Sir J. Robertson, will accompany Lord Loftus to the Melbourne Exhibition. Three of the tramway cars at Randwick, ran off the track on Friday. The engineers declare tbe line to be- badly constructed, and people now avoid travelline by the cars. Dibbs, defpndij&t in the aotion, Shepherd against Dibbs, has filed his schedule. Liabilities £57.000 ; assets. £50,000.