LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1341, 28 December 1883, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

. — ♦ (PER REUTER'S AGRSCST. ) Received Dec. 22, 0.45 a.m. Calcutta, 22. In consequence of a general outcry raised by Europeans in India against, the provisions of the Criminal Jurisdiction Bill, subjecting Europeans in country districts to the jurisdiction of Native Magistrate's, the GovernorGeneral has agreed to, and it lias been decided that Europeans who may be tried before Native Magistrate's shall be

entitled to a jury on which the country- ] men of accused are in the majority. i London, 22. In" replying to the deputation which ' waited upon him to-day Gladstone announced that tho Government had considered the question of the extension of the country franchise, and had decided to introduce a Eeform Bill for that purpose. Sydney, 22. Arrived — City of Sydney, from San Francisco via Auckland. The death is announced of Judge Meynott, aged 75. Eeceived Dec. 24, 2.10 p.m. Sydnky, 24. Arrived — Eingai'ooma, from Auckland. .. . In the libel action Cook y^iXiarnach, the jury was unable tfc agree upon a verdict and were discharged: _„....>, The.weather to-day is^Hremely hot. Received Dec. 25, 0:55 a.m. • London, 22. Telegrams are to hand from Antwerp stating that the steamer. Catannia has arrived there, and it is reported that .her cargo is corisidei ; ably damaged by a fire which broke out during the passage. '-''fPrn'---, . . IONDON,I ONDON, 24 Mai-quis Tseng has returned to London. Negotiations for the settlement of Tonquin are still proceeding, and no rupturfe has occurred between the French and Chinese Government. Pakis, 23. General Millott,with reinforcements, under command, sailed to-day for Tonquin. Berlin, 23. Princes Frederick William, Crown Pjciuoe, arrived to- day from Eome. St. Petersburg, 23. Tha Czar is severely from an injury to his shoulder, and has been ordered by medical attendants to take complete rest. (Eeceived Dec. 26, o'4o a.m.) London, 24. Intelligence is to hand from Malata (sic) Malta, than a fire broke out at the Jewish school there while the building was occupied by the children, the majority succeeded in escaping, but sixteen were burned to death and a number were seriously injured The school itself was totally destroyed' (Eeceived Dec. 25, 8-10 p.m.) Paris, 23. The Parisian and French papers generally in their leading articles on the Franco-Chinese difficulty are now averse to further mediation, with a view of an understanding with China, and. almost unanimous in recommending that vigorous warfare should, if necessary, be prosecuted against the Chinese in Tonquin. (Eeceived Dec. 27th, I*lo a.m) Melbourne, 26. The Intercolonial cricket match Victorian versus N.S.W. commenced here to-day. At th« close of the day's play Victoria had lost four wickets for 278 runs. The highest scorer was Murdoch, 152; Jones, 52. Sydvky, 26. The Australian Jockey Ciubssummer meeting at Randwhk was very largely attended td-day, and the weather splendid. . His 'Excellency the Governor and Lord Eoseberry were present. The following are the results of the various events : — Hurdle Race. Uhlan 1. Dundreary ... ... 2. Warrigal ... ... 3. DhCiMBER Stakes. Buckinham... ... 1. lolanthe ... ... 2. Venai .... ... 3. Summer Cup. Sloth ... ... 1. Carriolanus ... . . . , 2. Sardonyx ... ... -8. This was a good race, fifteen horses started. Time 2mins, 39secs. Selling Plate. Major ... ... 1. Paul 2. Rosinante ... ... 3. To-day was generally observed here as a holiday, and a number of amusements were provided, and marine excursions were particularly largely patronised. A iresh discovery of gold has been made near Temora, aud reports from the field are causing great excitement. Perman and party unearthed a nugget weighing seven and a-half ounces. Many claims are already pegged out. A serious tragedy . occurred •at Waterloo, a suburban township about two and a-half miles from the city. A woman of the vagrant class, named Catherine Owens, was found cruelly outraged and murdered. The pex'pe--1 rators of the crime have not yet been discovered.