LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1371, 7 March 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

, ♦ (PEK REUTER'B AGENCY. ) Eeceived March 5,1.20 p.m. Melbourne, 5. I It has transpired that the Naviga- ! tion Board has written to the Uuion Steamship Company requesting they should arrange for the presence of witnesses at the court of inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision between the steamers Adelaide and Wairarapa, which will be held here on the return of the latter vessel Eeceived March 5, 1.5 a,m. Melbourne, 4. Sailed — Rotomahana, for B'lnff. Adelaide, 4, Four more fires which are declared to have been caused by incendiaries broke out at Norwood during last night. They were all, however, extinguished before much damage was done. London, 4. Government has offered a reward of j j62,000 for the arrest of the perpetrators of the recent attempt to wreck the various, metropolitan railway termini by dynamite. In the House of Commons last night, Gladstone in implying to a question stated that General Graham had been ordered to relieve Tokar, and added that he had already (sic) successfully effected the movement. The Premier further declared that the maintenance and security of Souakim was essential, both for peace and humanity, but that town would be abandoned when the obligation of England in conaectiou with Soudau had been fulfilled, Government did not propose to undertake the occupation of Soudan by British troops, and would not sanction any distant expedition into the interior. The Marquis of Hartington in answer to a question admitted that authority had bejen granted for the despatch of a British contingent to Assouam, on the Nubian frontier. The Franchise Bill was read a first time last night Received March 6, 12.85 p.m. Sydn y, 6. In the Legislative Assembly last night resolutions were, passed imposing increased duties on tobacco, in accordance with the announcement made by the Treasurer in his budget statement. Notice of motion was introduced by Copeland in favor of the imposition of an ad valorem duty of ten per cent on certain specified articles was negatived by 84 to 13. Eeceived March 6, 1 a.m. Melbournr, 5. The following is the latest betting to-night ; — AUSTRALIAN GUP. 8 to 1 against Morpeth. 6to 2 — - ; Ringwood. 8 to 1 Coriolanus. 8 to 1 Le Grand. 10 to 1 Sweet William. CHAMPION STAKES. 5 to 4 against Martin i-Honri. 5 to 2 Commotion. 5 to 1 Off Color. 6 to 1 Navigator. APELAIDE, 5. Ano^h^r jjn^#i4iai7 Jure

occurred last night at Norwood, and resulted in the destruction of Cassey's coach building factory. The premises were insured in the New Zealand office for £1,000. Port Darwin, 6. The overland telegraph line is interrupted.