LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1309, 12 October 1883, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(per reutkb's aoknoy. ) (Received October 11,0.55 a.m.) Albany, 10. The P. and 0. steamship Thames, with the inward mails, dated London, September 7th, arrived at King George's Sound to-day. Melbourne, 10. Sailed — Wajrarapa,' for Bluff. The following scratching for the

Melbourne Cup were posted: Eva, Gloucester, Masquerade, aud Milparinka. * Pa 'tis, 9. Later despatches from Tonquin confirm the official statement of the retreat of the Black Flags from Soutay, and state in addition that they are generally falling back on all points before the French. Ferry has issued instructions to the French Commander in Tonqnin to push on operations against the eucmy with all possible speed, and complete the occupation of Annan, and the subjngatidii of the Black' Flags as quickly as possible. ■* " -Received October il, 1 80 p.m. Paris, 10. Information bus been published hn-e that a French treaty has been concluded between France and the Kingdom of Cambodia, which adjoins the French colony of Cochin China, and has been under the French protectorate since 1862. The present treaty cedes to France all the revenues arising from indirect taxation, and reaffirming the protectorate enjoyed by France over the Kingdom. London, 10. It has transpired that Sir Evelyn Wood commander of the British av-my in Egypt, is favorable to the withdrawal of the balk of the troops at an early date. He has expressed his willingness to be answerable for order in the country with native troops. Capetown, 10. Latest intelligence to hand f;otn Zululand states that Usibepu, a powerful chief, whu defeated Celewayo, demands that the latter shall be forced to quit the country, Melbourne, 10. Zulu has been scratched for the Cup. Sydxey, 10. Arrived. — Wakatipn. Sir Patrick Jennings has taken occasion to explain that his retirement from the Ministry a short lime back was in no way due to political differences with his colleagues. The steamer Nowshena, 1946 tons, very; nearly capsized yesterday while coaling at Newcastle.