LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1284, 15 August 1883, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(per REUTKK'S AGENCY. ) (Received August 14, 12*45 p.m.) Melbourne, 12. An extensive forgery has befin discovered here, and a warrant has been issued for the arrest of William White, vinegar manufacturer, who, it is alleged, while receiving bills in a bona fide way, has forged numerous others with a similar date, and several persons have been victimise-* and one has already filed his schedule, as he is unable to distinguish between the genuine and the forged bills. It is believed that the latter reach a total of £8000. White has disappeared. !'.'•';* Madrid, 18.' A report is to hand from Catalonia and the Northern Provinces that the , rebellion may now be considered over, the despatch of loyal troops to the disturbed districts having had the desired effect. There seems every reason to hope that there will not be any recurrence of the insurrectionary movement. Received August .14, 1 a.m. Sydney, 13. The action against the proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald, for contempt of Court, in publishing articles reflecting upon the conduct of Mr Justice lunes, in connection with the libel case, Anderson v. the proprietors of the same journal, was commenced to-day, and partly heard, but at the. rising of the Court was adjourned to Monday next, 20th inst. The captain of the Patban was summoned to-day for neglecting to provide passengers with proper food, and sentenced to pay a tine of £10. London, 11. Arrived — Ship Scottish Hero, from Lytteltou, May 13th. Madrid, 11. In consequence of the publication of articles attacking the Government and fomenting sedition, all the Kepublican journals published in this city have been suppressed. (Received August 14, 2.30 p.m.) Constantinople, 18. Intelligence is to hand from Salonica, in Roumelia, on the Gulf of Salonica, that a large party of brigands yesterday entered the town and captured the Turkish Governor, whom they carried otf into the interior. Steps are now being taken to secure the release of the Governor. Alexandria 13. The cordon, which was established round this city to prevent the spread of cholera has been abolished, as there is now but little fear of the epidemic extending. •■•.