CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1276, 27 July 1883, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

, — (PER REUTKR'vS AGENCY.) Eeceived July 26, 12-30 p.m. Adelaide, 26. Arrived— Orient steamship India, from Plymouth, June 16th. Melbourne, 26. The Agent-General iv London has

telegraphed to the Government that he is constantly conferring with the other Agents- General on the subject of the proposed annexation of the Pacific Islands, and that he will not relax his efforts in the matter. A telegram from Foo Chow dated July 24th, reports that common teas are now one tael higher. (Eeceived June 26, 0-50 a.m.) London, 25. In the House of Commons last night Sir Stafford Northcote gave notice that he would move a resolution that the claim of Comte De Lesseps of a monopoly for the construction of the canal through Egypt be repudiated in any parleying that may take place in future between theßritishGovernmentand the Suez Canal Company. A telegram has been received here reporting that a lamentable, disaster occurred at Patapico (sic). The jetty while crowded with pleasure seekers, collapsed and all those upon it were thrown into the water, sixty -five being drowned. . (Eeceived July 26, 11-45 a.m.) Intelligencers to hand from Niagara that Captain Webb, the well-known swimmer, was" drowned there to day. Accounts received state that he was swimming in the river below the falls when he was caught in a whirlpool and downed before assistance could reach him. Capetown, 25. Telegrams have been received here reporting that Cetewayo was killed in a battle recently fought at Ulundi with Usebepul. The 'announcement however requires confirmation. Sydney 26. Arrived, yesterday — Zealandia, from Auckland. * Brisbane 26. The French Government has declined to obtain extradition of a number of escapees from New Caledonia, who are now in Queensland. News is to hand of the wreck of the barque Drutschlands, 594 tons, bound from London to Rockhampton. i