LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1316, 29 October 1883, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

■ ■ ■ sr* (PEtt REUTEE'B AGENCY. ) . (Received October 26,9.50 p.m.) Melbourne, 26. Chryophrase has been scratched for the- Melbourne Cup. It is considered almost certain in cricketing circles that an Australian team will visit England next year. Sydney, 26. A conference of delegates from all parts of the country has commenced its sittings here to consider the. Land question, and to discuss the provisions of the Land Bill, which is about to be introduced in the Legislative Assembly. Received October 27, 1*45 a.m. Lo.vdon, 22 Telegrams are to hand from Malta and Triesta, reputing that severe shocks of earthquake were felt at those places to-day. Hong Kong, 22. Latest intelligence from • Tonquin states, that the Aunainite's position at Bac Ninh has been fortified with Krupp guns, and that the -French troops have consequently deferred the projected attack of the place. Telegrams are also to hand that Haiphong is threatened with attack by a band of pirates-numbering fully a thousand men. . . Ottawa, 22. Considerable alarm prevails ot Quebec, in consequence of fears that an attempt will be made on the life of the Marquis of Lansdowne, the new Gov-ernor-General.-, .7 - : - ■ , r London, 22* Intelligence has been received from Valparaiso that a final treaty of peace has been signed between Chili and Peru, and that tbfe Chilians are now preparing to "fcVkcuate Lima and Callao. V -■;<(*■■. Dr Magee, Bishop of Peterborough, who has been in a., precarious state of health for some time past, has suffered a relapse,. and mjHjh anxiety i& - felt as to his recovery; - : " Melbourne, 26. Anderson, Minister of Justice, died to-day of heart disease. Sydvey, 26. Windeyer was to-day elected ViceChaucellor of the University, on the casting vote of the Chairman. Received Oct. 27; 2. 1 5 a.m. St. Petersbib?, 23. Several arrests of. Nihilists in the ranks of the Russian army in the Caucasus have been effected, and a Commission has been appointed to examine into the state of the troops in that district. London, 25. Earl Derby, Secretary of. State for the Colonies has written to the promoters of the company which is being formed for the colonisation of New Guinea, that the Government cannot permit the company to carry on its projected operations, and that if the latter are attempted Desvous, Governor of Fiji, and the Commodore of the Australian Station will be called upon to interfere and protect the natives. A proclamation has been issued by the Parnnllites, announcing that a meeting of the party and sympathisers will shortly He held in Nyuarra, one of the Nortern Islands of Arran, off the Coast of Donegal. Latest news from South America shows that the Chilians have now evacuated all the towns in Peru except Areguipa. It is further announced that General Mylisias has been formally recognised as Dictator of Peru. Intellig nee has been received from Hayti that the Native outbreak has been renewed, and that five hundred residents at Port au Prince have been massacred by the rebels. Alexandria, 25. A fresh outbreak of cholera in this city is causing great alarm. Several Europeans have been attacked, and the epidemic is increasing daily. Natal, 25. Cetewayo is now a guest of Mr Osborne, the British Resident in Zululand, and is not coming as was expeci ted, to this Colony. Otawa, 24. ; The Marquis of Lanadowne arrived at Quebec to-day, and was received with great enthusiasm. There was no foundation for the fears entertained that an attempt would be made on the life of His Excellency. Pakib, 25. The French Chambers were formally opened to-day. The official yellow book tabled regarding the French and Chinese difficulty confirms the recent intelligence

kbwt negotiations between Marquis i Tseng and the French Government j are at a standstill. Documents show that the Chinese Government demanded that Tonquin shall be evacuated by the French forces, and that China shall exercise exclusive control over Bed River. Tt is further made appaant that the French Government hopes that the reinforcements despatched to Tonquin will accomplish the fact of • iringiag China to reason. Received Oct, 27, 1,15 p.m. Mei*bocksf, 28. Arrived — Manapouri, from Bluff. The police to-day made a wholesale descent on racing sweep promoters, eighteen of whom were arrested. Quantities of tickets, prospectus, s, letters, cheques and stamps haVe been seized. Hobart, 28. The Tasmanian Parliament has been prorogued until the middle of December. London, 25. Tenders for the Otago Harbor Board loan of £200,000, at 5 per cent, I with a minimum of .£95, were opened to-day. The total amount offered was found to be £811,000. The tenders at JG9S/12/6 will teceive 6 per cent of the allotments, and tenders prove (above) that price will receive in full, The ship Mirzapore, bound from London to Melbourne has run ashore at Boulogne. The captain and crew landed safely, but the vessel's position is critical. Received October 27, 2.10 p.m. London, 26. The death is announced of Captain Mayne Reid, the well-known novelist, aged 65. It has transpired that the French Cabinet recently proposed to the English Government that as reparation for the treatment of the Rev.. Shaw in Madagascar they should award him one thousand pounds as compensation, and make a suitable apology. The prosposal has been under consideration by the English Cabinet, and it has been decided that the French offer should be accepted. The promoters of the New Guinea Company have written to Lord Dei* y that he has entirely mistaken the objects they have in view. These are, they state, purely peaceful, and for trading purposes. They ask his Lordship to accord them an interview so that the intention of the company may be fully explained. Melbourne, 28. The following are the latest quotations in the betting market : — Mambynono Plate. 9 to 2 against Garfield 5 to 1 Helen 8 to 1 Second King. 10 to 1 Honey dew Derby. Archie even 4 to 1 against Off Color 5 to 1 : — Martini-Henry 8 to 1 — Sardius Melbourne Cup. 8 to 1 against Calma 10 to 1 - First Demon 12 to 1 Aide de Camp 12 to 1 Le Grand (Received Oct 28, 10,20 a.m.) Melbournf, 27. Private advices from Foo Chow state that the market is now virtually closed. It is estimated that the export of tea to the Colonies this season will be five million lbs less than last year. 1 It has now been definitely decided that an Australian team of cricketers shall proceed to England next year. Arrived, — at Plymouth to-day, P. , and O. Steamship Australia, frora Melbourne (August 8.) New V rk, 22. Arrived — Ship Rebecca. Crowell, . from Auckland, (July 9th.) Melbourne, 28. On the 26th instant the repairing , steamer Agnes at work on the old cable about one hundred miles east oi Bangowanji, fouled and broke the existing cable. On Monday she met with great difficulty on account of ad- ' verse weather. She has v however, now ' put one line through, but must returK to port to coal and rpplace cable geat which has been lost and carried away. It is hoped she will be able to put the second line through on her return to the station.