LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1180, 9 October 1882, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(PEK REUTER's AOKNCY.) Received October 6, I*ls a.m. Sydxry, October 5. The contest for Punch Rowing Trophies was continued to-day. The : I'esults of the various heats leaves I rickett, Rush, Laycock and Beach in for the final races, which come off on I aturday next. Melbouhnf, October 5. 'I lie following is the latest betting on the Melbourne Cvp — 100 to 12 ' against Cunamulla ; 100 to 8 against' -weat William; 100 to 6 against j Sting ; 100 to 4 aganst the Drummer The Gem, Herford, Navigator, Sylvanus or Balmoral. Alexandria, October 4. "he brigade of artillery which lias been serving in this country is now re-embarking for England, and various battalions of Indian and British troops composing the Indian Contingent are embarking at Suez for Indian stations. October 5. The embarkation of troops no longer required here will be carried on continuously from to-day. A preliminary enquiry into the recent rebellion is now proceeding and ; a large amount of evidence has been taken by the Royal Commission appointed by the Khedive to conduct for the prosecution of rebel officers, Constantinople, October 4. 1 It has transpired that the Sultan has pressed Lord Dufferin to state definitely the date \ipon which the British troops will be witKdrawn from Egypt, and declares that he will appeal to Powers unless the British Government arrive at an early decision in matter. London October 5. The Times publishes a telegram in i this morning's issue to the effect that i English officers possess documentary evidence of Arabi's complicity in the massacre of Europeans at Alexandria and other places. Received October 7, 3*lo p.m. London, < ctober 6. Sir Auckland Colvin, who formerly occupied the position of British Con-troller-General of Egyptian finance, is now returning to Egypt. He has been instructed to suspend the resumption of his former duties of Controller, and it is expected that these will now bepermanently abolished. Alexandria, October 6. The British have evacuated Tantah and Damanhiur, the Khedive's Governmont of those places being conndent of their ability to prevent any outbreak or disturbance among the population. Received October 7, 1 a.m. Melbuurne, October 6. Arrived. — This evening, Arawata, from the Bluff. She reports having been delayed by head winds, causing the supply of coals to run short, and when off Wilson's Promontory obtained 30 tons from a passing vessel. Received October 7, 1 "10 p.m. Melbourne, October 7. A daring but unsuccessful attempt was made at mid-day yesterday to break into tho branch of tho Commercial Bank of Australasia, at Avenel. The manager was absent at the time, but the alarm was given and one of the burglars was captured ; the other, however, escaped, though he was chased for some miles through the bush, Received, October 7, 8 p.m. Melbourne, October 7. .A t the Victorian amateur turf club meeting at Cauliield to-day, the Cauh'eld guineas was won by Mr W. Pearson's, Frying-pan 1. Mr H. Bun-ell's, Boolka 2. Sir T. Elder's, Guesswork 3. Twelve horses started and the race was won easily. Sydney, October 7. In the concluding trial for the Punch's rowing prize to-day, the results were as follows : — Rush 1. Beach 2, Laycock 3, I rickett 4.