LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1402, 19 May 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(PER REUTER'S APrRNCY. ) Received May 15, 8 p.m. Adelaide, 15. The Orient steamship Potosi, with inward mails via Brindisi, and Suez, dated London, April 4, arrived this morning. London, 14. It has transpired that in consequence of the threatened advance northwards of Osman Digna and followers of Mahdi and with a view of allaying the consternation which has been thereby caused, the Egyptian Government have recently decided to

despatch a portion of the Egyptian forces J now stationed at Assuoun, to Wody | Harua, an important military position at the second cataract on the Nile. The Imperial Government, however, j vetoed the proposed despatch of troops. ' Negotiations regarding the forthcoming International Conference on the Egyptian question, are still proceeding. The Egyptian Government in furtherance of its claim to a voice in their deliberations have proposed .to appoint Mibav Pasha, President of the Egyptian Council of Ministers, as its representative, bat the British Government objected to the Egyptian Premier attending the Conference. New York, 13. A serious panic has occurred ou stock exchange and in commercial circles in this city in consequence of further failures of prominent business houses, among the firms which have become insolvent is a private bank doing business on a large scale. Keceived May 16, 1.5 a.m. Melbourne, 15. Arrived — Union steamship Mauapoiui from Bluff. I Adelaide, 15. At the South Australian Jockey Clubs meeting to-day, fifteen horses started for the Adelaide Cup. Malua ; won comfortably by three quarters of a length, < onjecture 2 ; King of the Vale, 3. Time 2miu. 55£secs. London, 14. ; Arrived at Plymouth to-day — steam- ' ship Kuapehu from Lytteltou, April 5. Keceived May 17, 0,45 a,ra. Cairo, 15. In consequence of the hostile attitude of the Arab tribes and the increasing fears of an attack being made upon Dongola by Ostnan Digue, the Governor of that town has sent an urgent appeal for reinforcements. The Government have therefore authorised him to withdraw his garrison from Dongola and abandon the town, if he : considers it unable to resist the attack, ' stating that it is impossible to strengthen the garrison by reinforcements at the present time. Received May 17, 3.30 p.m. Berlin, 10. The Eeichstat has voted an annual subsidy of four million marks fora line j of German mail steamers to Australia 1 and the East. ! Cape Town, 16. i Latest news from Zululand states that an engag^men has taken place near the border of the Reserves, be- : tween Usutus and friendly tribes, in I which the latter were defeated, and . Osborne, Resident Commissioner, has ; consequently been compelled to retreat , toEntumcii(si( > .) St. Petersburg, 16. InV-lligCMice is to hand from Herat, Afeinmist.tn, that the Turkomans resii dent tlnne have- formally renewed their submission to Russia. London, 16. In the House of Lords to-day Earl Granville announced that the Government have received a telegram from Cairo, announcing that the refugees from Berber and Korosko, who arrived at Assouan, on the Egyptian border, report that Gordon was well when last advices were despatched from Khartoum. - Received May 16, 7 p,m. London, 15. In the bankruptcy division of the Supreme Court of Judicature, an order was granted to-day for the compulsory winding up of the affairs of the Oriental Bank Corporation. Berlin, 15. Prince Bismark has formally notified I the British and Portugese Ministers that the German Government cannot agree to recognise the treaty which in February last was concluded between England and Portugal regarding the Congo district, on the West African Coast, as applying to German subjects who may be residents in the territory referred to in the treaty. Received May 16, 9.50 p.m. Sydney, 16. The number of unemployed in this city is diminishing. A lai'ge t> umber have refused the work offered them by the Government. Cape Town, 15. The attempt which have been made to float the steamer Bulli, proved unsuccessful, and the vessel, which went ashore at Paternoster Point, on the Bth inst., while on the voyage from London to Sydney, has been driven further on to the land by a heavy sea, and is now expected to become a total wreck. New York, 15. The panic on the stock exchange continues, and the effect is rapidly being felt over an increasing area. The president of the stock exchange has become insolvent, and it is believed that his liabilities are heavy. • The cricket mateh — Australian team versus 11 of Oxford University, commenced at Oxford to-day. The weather was cold and inclement, and the wicket somewhat bumpy. The visitors went in fhst, and were all disposed of for 148, the highest scorers being Bannerman, c 32 ; Midwinter, o2J

and Blackhain, b 73. The bowling of the Home team was dead on the wicket, and their fielding excellent, some splendid catches being made. The home team then commenced their first innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had scored 106 for the loss of four pickets. 0' Brien, (not out) 30, and Brain (not out) 51. Beceived May 18, 10.80 a.m. London, 16. The cricket match Australians v. Oxford University, was resumed to-day at Oxford. The home team with five wickets down for 106 continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 209, or 61 runs ahead of the Australians. O'Brien, with 92, and Pape, with 33, were amongst the scorers. The Australians went in for their second innings and succeeded in putting together 168. Macdonnell, stumped, 36 ; Widwinter, caught 45 ; wore the highest scorers. The fielding of the home team was very good. The Oxford now require to make 108 runs to win the match. Great interest is being taken in tllS contest. London, 16. In a statement to the House of Lords to-day regarding General Gordon, Earl Granville further announced that refugees from Berber, and Korosko, who reached Kassouan, reported that Gordon had made some sorties from Khartoum with the Egyptian garrison and had on each occasion successfully attacked the rebels who were surround iug that city.