LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1318, 2 November 1883, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

•- j (per reuter's agknuy. ) Eeceived November 1, 1-20 a.m. Melbourne, 31. Jessie has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. The following are the latest quotations in the betting market : — Melbourne Cup. 11 to 1 against First Demon 14 to 1 Le Grand H to 1 Nicholas Derby. 6 to 1 against Martini-Henry 3 to 1 Off Color Mahbyunong Plate. 4 to 1 against Helen London, 81. The report that Holleushead an^ Tetley had become insolvent is devoid of truth. Arrangements have l^een made for au Exhi itiun to take, place in 1886 on the site now occupied hy the Interdational Fisheries Exhibition. It will be confined^ to the produce of the various' British Colonies. Two disastrous explosions, for, which no explanation can be given, Recurred last eveninglm the Underground Metropolitan Bailway. Thirty persons were seriously injured, aiid buildings above the tunnel were shattered l»y the force of the explosion. Pa is, 30. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day Challemel was questioned by the leaders of the Eadieal party regarding the intentions of the Government in connection with the expedition to Tonquin. In reply Lacour stated that the French Go\ eminent had resolved to push operations into Tonquiu firmly and rapidly. A debate on the subject ensued, but was ultimately adjourned. Syd ey, 31. The' Bill for amending the law relating to contempt of court was brought up for discussion in the Legislative Council this evening and was rejected on a division hy 19 votes to fourteen. (Eeceived ]Srpv. 1, 10 p.m.) London, 31. News has just reached London that a steamer proceeding from Dublin tc Holyhead capsized at mid-day to-day, and that the crew and sixty passengers had been drowned. Eeceived Nov. 1, 1-30 p.m. Melbourne, 1. The weather has been wot for some time, and still continues very unsettled. The police have commenced proceedings against other sweep promoters. Sir William Bobinson, Governor oi South Australia, and Sir George Strahan, Governor of Tasmania, are now on a visit to Melbourne. " Asmodeus '>t\ns. AtoMe, Off-Color, and Sardius for uhe; Derby. ' "Augur" tips ! Archie, MartiniHenry, and Off-Colour. " Asmodeus" gives the following eight horses as probable starters foi the Deiby : — Archie Oft-Colour Hurricane ftardiua Martini-Henry Signor Napier Vernet Adelaide, 1. Reports to hand from the country give favorable prospects for the South Australian wheat crops. Bombay, 31. Intelligence is to hand that a rebellion, under the leadership of the Sultan's brother, has broken out in Oman, a minor Kingdom in the Southeast portion of Arabia. The rebels laid siege to Muscat, the capital, and camped in ajreat force around the city. The Imaurn (Sultan) has appealed io the Commander of H.M.S. Philomel, three guns, for assistance, which has beer- granted, and, according to latest accounts, that ship was engaged shelling the positions occupied by the besiegers near Muscat. London, 31. The International Fisheries Exhibition was formally closed to-day by the Prince of Wales. In a speech on the occasion His Royal Highness chose the opportunity to specially thank the Colonies for their assistance, and expressed a hope that the projected Exhibition of 1886 would result in the permanent foundation of a Colonial .Museum in London. Three further failures of large sums have occurred at Liverpool, Increased anxiety prevails in commercial circles. Alexandria, 31. Telegrams are to hand announcing that the Egyptian forces under General Hicks Pasha were compleely routed by ivhel followers of the false prophet, El Mahdi, and occupied the town of O eid, which was taken from the rebels in February last. Received Nov, 1, 2 p.m. Melbourxp, 1. The following ave the names and weights of the horses now remaining on the Melbourne Cup list : — st lb 8 t lb Commotion -10 1 Martini-Henry 7 4 Sir Mocked - 9 8 Clap-trap - - 7 3 Sweet William 9 5 Recovery - - 7 2 Stockwell - - 813 Signor - - 7 1 The Gem - - 811 Dukedom • -7 0 Conoramulla - 810 Kohiuoor - -7 u Archie - - - 8 3 Despot - - - 7 0 First Water - 8 0 Vernet - - - G l2 Calma - - - 8 0 Lesbia - - -612j Magnet- - - 8 0 Sardius - - - 6 11 Nicholas - - 8 0 Linda - - -Gl> Off-Color - - 712 Kathleen MaPollio - - - 712.- vourneen -6 9 Dick Hulleraick 7 lOrßotiteaiix- - -6 9 Anglesey - - 710 Bis Bis - - -6 8 Kingsdale - - 7 8 Le Grand - - 6 7 Santa Clans - 7 5 First Demon - 6 7 Aide-cle-Camp 7 4 The Cup tips are as follows : — "Augur" {Australasian), Nicholas or

Desport ; " Asmodeus " (Leade?-), Stockwell. j The following is the betting at ; I midniglit : — ; Melbourne Cup. 8 to 1 against Calma 11 to 1 First Demon 12 to 1 Aide de Camp 15 to 1 Le Grand 15 to 1 Nicholas 20 to 1 First Water Majjbyrnong Plat k. 4 to 1 against Heleue 5 to 1 Garfield 8 to 1 Second King. 8 to 1 Kings Own. 10 to 1 — Honey dew Derby. Archie even 8 to 1 against Off Color 6 to 1 Mavtini-Heury 7 to I Sardius 10 to 1 Signor " Augur " gives the following eleven probable starters for the Derby : — Archie Napier Hurricane Off-Color Ike Sardius Kingsdale Signer t ittle Sister Vernet Martini-Henry