CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume II, 17 January 1881, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

London, January 13. Hanlan is tlie favorite for the race w Laycock, which takes place on the 17 betting is 5 to 2on Hanlan. The Earl of Kemberley said in reply a deputation from the Peace Society «i urged cessation of war io Transvaal, ll the Boers possessed but very doubt title to Transvial and had therefore sound claim for independence. The trial of Lind-leaguers afc Dab! continues. Mr McDonagh has open the case for the defence of the accused, the course of his address be made < statement that he regarded the accu tions which bad been brought against 1 leaguers as being in reality the landloi indictment against tenants. January 14 Mr Shaw and 15 other Irish memb of the House of Commons hare recec from Mr Pa|pjelL's leadership. An extensive strike of coal miners 1 commenced in Lancashire, 40,000 m are out of work. . The detached squadron ordered to I Capo will on arrival at Natal, land a na brigade for service against the Boers. Information has been received fr< South America that the Chilians are f< lowing up their successors over the Pel vians and have occupied Harem. Cape Tows; January 13. Latest news from Basmo land sta thai Colonial troops continue to be m< successful orer rebel tribes and have ca tured thousands of their cattle, oevei engagements have been fought the enei being always defeated with heavy loss,