REUTER'S CABLEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 26 August 1881, Page 2

REUTER'S CABLEGRAMS.

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London, August 23.

In tbe House of Commons fo«day, a question was put to tbe Premier as to whether the Government intended to introduce a B>H to amend the English Lmd Act during next session. In reply, Gladstone said he could not promise i bat such would be brought on next session. Pabis, August 22. In'elligcnce is to band from Tunis to the effect that tbe Bey's troops are now co-operating with the French army, with a view to suppress the rebellions feeling which is still manifest among the Arab tribes in the interior.

Washington. August 22.

To-day's bulletin reports tbatPresi* dent Garfield's condition has materially improved. Tbe fit? of vomiting have ce:<*ed. and he is now able to Uke food through bis mooJh.

Calcutta, August 22.

Ayoub Kaan's adv,.oee against Abdul Rahman is reported still further delayed, owing { o w«ot of money to pay troops and provide necessary supplies.

Madrid, August 22

The elections to Hie Spanish Cortes have just been concluded, and resulted in tbe return of candidates favorable to tbe policy of Sagasta.

Melbotjbne, August 23

The Victorian Government in view of the great increase of smalUpox in Sydney are now taking further precautionary measures against the spread of this disejsefo this Colony.

Melihnbne, August 22

Arrived— this morning, tbe P. and 0. Company's sleamship Eokhera* with the Su f, z mails; left London on tbe 15th July.

Sydney, August 22.

Two farther cases of smallpox in the city are announced, the sufferers are Margaret Linsayj^eesjdjnr ; ,hx^M^F*. street, and a you^nnTTane off '"Ktiiei* crombie-street.

Sydney, August, 24.

No fresh cases cf small-pox have been reported to tbe Board of Health to-day. One of lbe patients at the quarantine station named Emeison. died of the disease at one o'clock this afternoon.

August 25

Rumors are freely current in town of gross mismanagement at the smalUpox quarantine station.

Adelaide, August 25.

Telegrams to hand from Beacbport, conveying news tbat the steamship, Euro, 284 lons, has struck on a rock off tbe coast nejr tbat place, and has become a total wreck. Sbesank in twenty minute*, and passengers and crew, nombering 45, narrowly escaped with their liyes. One lady pussenger was d ''owned.

Bbisbane, August 22.

The detached squadron, left at noon on Saturday last for the Fiji Islands, Sir Arthur? Kennedy, and a large party at Government House were] present, and witnessed the departure of the Royal

Princes.