LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1319, 5 November 1883, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

••''••• (per uk-utbr's AGRNOY. ) Received November 3, 1-5 a.m. London, 1. It is announced that the Queensland Government have arranged with the Bank of England for the conversion into inscribed stocks of £2,500,000 of four per cent debentures, issued i;i May last. Teli'wrarns to hand from Zanziba • state that the llouras arp eviucui" a desire to com Ho terms with the Fieiich, and recently offered to treat for a cessation of hostilities. Tiie offer has been accepted by Admiral Galliber, and negotiations aro now proce^din". Melbourne, 2. It is almost certain that fine weather will be experienced for the races tomorrow. The following is the latest betting : — Maribyrnong Plat \ 5 to 1 agaiuts G-trfield '" 7 to 1 Helon 8 to 1 David 10 to 1 Second King. Derby. Archie level betting; 8 to 1 against Off Color 5 to 1 Harricane 5 to 1 Vernet 12 to 1 Signor Melboi-rnk Cup. 12 to 1 Stockwell 14 to 1 D.spot Sydney, 2. Tbe Bank of New South. Wale^ 4_- '

clared a dividend for the past year of j 15 percent, with a bouus at ihe rate j of 2£ per cent. (Received Nov. 3, 2.30 p.m.) London, 2. The Duke of Connaught left by the overland route for India, to assume the command of the military division atMecrat. The Government o r er a reward of a thousand pounds for informa' ion leading to the arrest of the perpetrators of the recent dynamite outrage on the etropolitau Underground Railway. Received Nov, 3, 1.30 p.m. Melbourne, 3. The weather this morning was very fine for the races. Lady Constance Phipps, whose death is announced in the English tcle«rtms!, was daughter of the Marquis of Normanby. The Vagabond, who has been to New Hebrides as special correspondent of the Argus, has arrived at Cooktown, Queensland. Th-' following is the betting at midnight : — MAMBtriINONG PLATK. 4 to 1 against Garfield 5 to 1 Heleue 8 to 1 David 10 to 1 Kings Own. 10 to 1 Second King 10 to 1 Honeydew Derby. 5 to 4 against Archie 10 to 3 Oil* Color 7 to 1 Martini-Henry 5 to 1 Hurricane 7 to 1 Vernet , 7to I S-.trdius 12 to 1 Signor The Cup betting is unchanged. Received Nov. 4, 1030 a.m. Melbourne, 3. The Victorian Kaciug Club's -pring Meeting first day opened with a large attendance. The. weather was fine, but sultry. Melb ur e Stakes. Commotion ... ... 1 First Demon ... ... 2 Le Grand ... 3 Wo l easily. - Just -before 'the start, for this race Delusion and' The Plunger became very restive, and cart-, uoiied violently, Delusion being killed, by the collision. The jockeys were thrown and badly cut. ARIBYRNONG PLATE. lolanthe „ -.».->..,-.;. 1 King's Own ... ... 2 David ... ... ... 3 /lolanthe ■•.; won • easily by -several lengths. Eighteen started. Time, lmiii. 2£sec. Derky. Little ister rushed to the front at the start, and retained, the lead until the home turn; whoti Safdms headed' the field. Martini-Henry .Had kept well up all through, and at the distance shot io the front and came to the post an easy, w^jiiir^h^two .lejigtUsahead of Sairduis, ' Harribane tiling Off-Colour fou rtß/';4rptlirt 'fifth,' under!: severe punishment!' Time, 2min. 32sec, which is the fastest .on record ia the world. rehie was hooted on returning to the paddo'ek.