CABLEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1061, 15 March 1882, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(FROM OUB OWN CORRESPONDENT.} Capetown, March 13. The Volksraad of the Orange Free State hare urged upon President Brand to refuse the houor of knighthood recently conferred upon him by England in recognition of his services to bring about peace in the late Transvaal war. Athens, March 13, A political crisis has occurred and the. Ministry have resigned. London, March 13. A woman named Furneaux was arrested at Birmingham last month charged with personating Lord Clinton, and committing forgery. Nine hundred Eton boys waited on her Majesty with an address of congratulation at her recent escape. The Queen graciously received the boys personally, thanking two of the number who were instrumental in securing McLean, and who had pummelled him after he had fired the revolver. In consequence of the difficulty between the Government and the Lords, Mr Gladstone has requested the House of Commons to pass a vote of confidence in the Ministry. Brisbane, March 13. Serious fire in Brisbane in the Telegraph Newspaper office to-day. The machine room was burnt and the building otherwise seriously damaged. Melbourne March 13. The cricket match was resumed today. Australians Ist innings 300 ; the English for their second innings lost two wickets for 234 runs, Ulyett 64 ; Barlow 54 ; Selby, not out, 48 ; Bates, not out. 52.