LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1381, 31 March 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

♦— (per reutkr's aoenov. ) Eeceived March 27, 8.20 p,m. Brisbane, 27. The trial of the Brisbane Courier for the publication of alleged libels upon members of the Legislative Assembly in an article commenting upon the proceedings of the Elections and Qualifications Committee, will commence on the sth proximo. Keceived March 28, 0.50 a.m. Cairo, 26. Latest telegrams from Souakim state the British troops have commenced their march towards Osman . Diane's samp in th« hill country near Taraaiiah. At noon the column had arrived midway between the latter place and Souakim, when a halt was called, four hundred men being prostrated by the intense boat and difficult nature jf the road. The advance will not be resumed until daybreak. The cavalry lad several skirmishes with the enemy who were closely watching the movements of the British troops, and a lumber of Arabs have been killed. Received March 28, 2.20 p.m. Cairo, 27. Telegrams are to hand from Souikim announcing that Graham has lespatched. the rebels from the neighbourhood of Tamaneb. The British troops having bivouickod last night at a point midway >etween Souakim and Tamaneb, reiumod their march at daybreak and

advanced some distance beyond Hhe . latter town, where they came up with. i the enemy. „- Grahafn.-at once ordered the troops |o opei| Jro upon the rebels, who^offerepi no 15 Stance, but fled hastily to t^e moiii buns. No attempt , was made t& follovNhem, but Tanmn«b was burned to the ground by. the British Troops before returning to camp. Intelligence has been received from Berber that telegraphic communication with Shendy is restored but there is no news to hand as to the position of the garrison there. Received March 29, 12.25 p.m. London, 23. Intelligence is to hand that the Duke of Albany died suddenly to-day at Cannes. Receive!! March 29, 0.55 a.m. Cairo, 27. Telegrams from Souakim state that the British troops are now returning from Tamaneb to Souakim, where the various regiments will speedily reembark for their respective stations in England and Egypt. Paris, 27. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, Ferry announced that the Government hoped .a treaty would shortly be concluded with Madagascar, securing due protection to French subjects resident in Malagassy territoi'y. Ferqy further stated that the Government had abandoned the claim to Suzerainty over Madagascar. London, 28. Gladstone is not yet recovered from his recent illness, and is still confined within doors. Eeceived March. 28, 10 p.m. Melbourne, 28. The proprietors of the Melbourne Age have organised another expedi tion to proceed with the exploration of New Guinea, under the leadership of Captain Straban. The party, which consists of six men, has left here for ' New Guinea. Sydney, 28. Great distress continues to be felt in j the north-western portion of this Colony, owing to the want of rain, and frightful reports havo recently come to hand from Gunnedah districts where the long continued droughts are resulting in the destruction of immense numbers of sheep and cattle. Received 29th, 1 p.m. Melbourne, March 29. Rumours are current here that Sir : William Jervois will receive the appointment of Governor of Victoria, and that Sir William Eobinson, Governor j of South Australia, will succeed Jerj vois in New Zealand, and Major ] General Scratchley will be appointed ; to South Australia.