LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1368, 29 February 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

♦ (PER REUTER'b AOF.NCY. ) Received Fob. 26, 1.55 p.m. Cairo, 25. Telegrams from Souakim state that the black troops in the garrison there became mutinous, and threatened to join Mahdi. A force of British marines will therefore remain at Souakim as a garrison, and to preserve order. Received Feb. 27, 5.55 a.m. Cairo, 25. The advance of the British expedition now encamped near Souakim will r/fftlelayed- for Home days; Much anxiety is felt at Souakim in consequence of disaffection amongst the Khedive's black troops. London, 26. A destructive explosion occurred at midnight of a large quantity of dynamite, which had been deposited as baggage at the cloak-room of the Victoria station terminus of the London, Chatham and Dover railway. Seven persons were injured, and great destruction resulted to the station buildings and adjacent property. Received Feb. 27, 2.40 p.m. London, 26. In the House of Commons to-day, A. W. Peel, Liberal M.P. for Warwick, was elected Speaker, unopposed. A credit for half a million sterling, to cover the expenses of the British expedition to Soudan, is shortly to be asked for by the Government in the House of Commons. No clue to the perpetrators of the explosion which occurred last night at the Victoria railway station, has yet been discovered. The police have in their possession, however, the Gladstone bag, which was burst open V>y the explosion of dynamite, and found in the wrecked cloak room. Received Feb. 27th, 1 p.m. . London, 26. The Right Honorable Sir H. B. W. Brand, ex-Speaker of the House of Commons, has been raised to the Peerage, under the title of Viscount Hampden, The death is announced of the Right Honorable Thomas Milner — Gibson, formerly a well-known politician, and naember of the Palmerston and Russell administration, 1855 — 1865, aged 77. The consignment of frozen mutton (6,548 carcasses), per steamship liberia, from Sydney, has been exam ined, aud found in goqd condition. Received Feb. 28, 2.30 p.m. London, 27. The two battalions of infantry that received orders on the Bth inst to proceed from Aldershot to Malta and Gibraltar, have embarked from Portsmouth for their respective destinations. The battalion proceeding to Gibraltar will replace the second battalion Essex regiment, (56th foot), which recently left that station for Alexandria. Hong Kong, 27. Latest intelligence to hand from Tonquin announces that the French Commissioner has massed the troops which recently arrived, and that an immediate advance will be made upon Bacninh with the whole force. Received Feb. 28, 1 a.m. Sydney, 28. Sailed — Wakatipu, for Wellington. The death is announced of Dr Chas. Badham, professor of classics iD the University, Sydney, aged 71. Brisbane, 28. In the , Legislative Assembly last night, a resolution was passed requiring that the Courier newspaper, published iicro be prosecuted for libelling racin-

bers of the House, in au article commenting upon the proceedings of the election Qualification Committee. Adelaide, 28. In the House of Assembly last night a debate was commenced on the motion for an address to Federal Council and in the course of the discussion the Opposition members left the House iv a body, and there being consequently no qnorum the matter was shelved. The prorogation of Parliament was fixetl for to day, and the fate of the motion is therefore uncertain. Received Feb. 27, 1.5 a.m. Melbourne, 27. The following is the latest betting to night :-—• AUSTRALIAN CUP. 6 to 1 against Sardius. 10 to 1 Magnet. 10 to 1 Kingwood. 10 to 1 Coriolanins. 10 to 1 «— Sweet William. 10 to 1 Morpeth. 10 to 1 — First Demon, 30 to 1 Martini-Henri. CHAMPION STAKES. 6 to 4 agaipst Martini-Henri. 5 to 2 Commotion. • sto 1 Off Color. 6to 1 Sardius. N Bto 1 : — Navigator. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. 10 to 3 Coolabah. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters Association. London, 25. Arrived Ship Otaki, from Auckland, November 24. Cairo, 26. A detachment of 1,000 British troopß have occupied a fort near Trinkat. The enemy who were in the neighbourhood fled. It is expected that a battle will be fought on Thursday, at El Teb, where the rebels are strongly posted. New Yobk, 26. Thp first direct cargo of Australian Wool arrived at Boston to-day. London, 27. Lord Carlingford's bill for the exclusion from the United Kingdom of cattle shipped from places where disease is believed to exist, was passed by the House of Lords last night.