LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1310, 15 October 1883, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(per reuter's agency. )

Received Oct. 12, 10 p.m.

Sydney, 12,

The Land Act Amendment Bill, the provisions of which were announced yesterday, has generally been well received by the Press throughout the Colony.

Melbournf, 12 Arrived — Waitara, from Bluff. Received October 13, 7 40 p.m.

Melbourne, 13

At the Victorian Amateur Turf Club's meeting to-day the race for the Caultield Guineas, oue mile, was won by Sardius; Delusion, 2; Ike, 3. Thirteen horses started. Sardius won easily. Time 1 minute 46 seconds.

(Received Oct. 13, 12*50 p.m.) Cook Town, Queensland, 13,

Captain Armit (special correspondent of the Melbourne Argus) and the members of his exoedition, has arrived here from New Guinea. Only one of the party is free from fever. Capt. Armit reports that Professor Denton, who was accompanying him to New Guinea, died of fever on the 26th August.

Melbourne, 13

Britisher, and Iron Hand have been scratched from the Melbourne Cup list.

News has been received from Waratah Bay that Martin Wieberg the Avoca gold robber has been drowned there. He went out in a dingy when drank, and it is presumed the boat upset. The Argus to-day publishes a telegram fvomCapt. Armit annonncing his return from New Guinea, ill with fever, and with all but one of his party suffering. Professor Dentou, he states, died from exhaustion after a severe attack of fever. Eeceived October 13, o*so a.m. London, 12 It is currently rumored in commercial circles that the failure of several important city firms ia impending. Madrid, 11. Hirrira has been entrusted by His Majesty, King Alfonso, with the formation of a new Ministry, and has accepted the task. Due De Fenian Nunze, Spanish Ambassador at Paris, has resigned his position. (Received October 13, 2.30 p.m.) London, 12. Alexander M 'Arthur, of the firm of W. and A M' Arthur, (who met with an accident while out shooting) has had a successful operation performed on his eye, and it is hoped the sight will be saved. Tenders are invited for the Otago Harbor Board loan, of £20,000, 5 per cent. The minimum is fixed at £95.