LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1405, 26 May 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

; — + (PER REUTJSH'S AGENCY. ) Received May 22, 10 p,m. Sydney, 22. The following are the details of the boat race this afternoon: — For the first quarter of a mile the boats were level, the competitors both appeared to be rowing a waiting race. Hawlon then increased his speed, and at half-a-mile was leading by 2 lengths. Laycock then spurted, but Hanlon answered, apparently without exerting himself, and kept the lead foi* the re. mainder of the race, finishing half a length ahead. Time, 22mins. 4530.e5. There was a large attendance of spectators. Sailed — Wakatipu, for Wellington, and P. M. S. Zealandia, for San Fraucidco via Auckland. Received May 23, 0,50 a,m. Rumors that the British Government are making preparations for the i despatch of an expedition into Soudan have gained credence here and it is bej lieved that a strong military force will be conveyed by steamers as far as Assouan, where the first interruption ! to the free navigation of the river Nile I occurs. The officers attached to the i British war vessels now stationed in j Egyptian waters are already engag'-cl in equipping steamers suitable for river navigation, and several vessel? are bring fitted in a manner suitable for the conveyance of troops to Assouan. Melbourne, 22. The hearing of the petition for the compulsory winding up of the affairs of the Oriental Bank was commenced and adjourned till to-morrow. Received May 24, 1.5 a.m. Melbour : e, 23. The heaving of the petition in fhp case of the Oriental Bank Corporation was continued at the Supremo Court to-day, and adjourned until the 29th inst. Received May 23, 10.5 a.m. Londox, 22. j The cricket mateh — Australians v. i Marylebone Club and grounds cor-> ; menced to-day at Lords. The followii:" 1 are the names of the Home team of ' gentlemen players :■; — Messrs W. G. | Grace, Rotherham, O'Brien, A. C. | Steele, C. T. Studd, J. G. Walker, T. iD. Walker. Professional players : W. Barnes, W. Flowers, Sherwin, and W. C. Woof, The attendance at the match was enormous and the weather splendid. An excellent wicket was pitched and the ground was in fi.st

rate order. The Home team went in : first, and remained at the wickets ' throughout the day, having lost nine ; wickets for 465 runs, when the stumps j were' drawn. The following are the scores : — W. G. Grace, l.b.w. ••• 10L ' C. T. Studd, c. ... ... 2 - T. D Walker, c. ... ••• 22; J. G. Walker, c. ••• 9 - A. D. Steele,Jstuuaped.) ... 134. W. Barnes, (not out) ••• 95. O'Brien, c. ...... ••• 70. Flowers, b. ...- ••■ 0. Rotherham, o. ... ••• ' 1W. A Woof, b. ,v. ... 0. Sherwin, (not out) • •• •*>• Extras ... ... ... 26. Total for 9 wickets 465. . Lonpo.n, 22. A banquet was given last evening to Sir Henry Lock, the newly appointed Governor of Victoria by a number of Victorian colonists now in London. Earl Roseberry presided, and the company included Sir Saul Samuel, AgentGenera! of New South Wales and various notables. The Chairman in proposing the toast of tl:e evening warmly eulogised the tried services of Sir Henry Lock, and urged him on his arrival in Victoria to inculcate a desire for the unity of the Empire. Sir Henry Lock in reply promised Lo exert himself unceasingly to encourage a feeling .of affection and conli deuce between the Colonies and the Mother Country, Sydney, 23. The Waterloo Cup (coursing) to-day was won by Monsoon. No doubt is entertained here tliat Hanlon defeated Laycock with the greatest ease. London, 23. In the House of Commons last night the Government was questioned regarding the reported equipment of steamers under the supervision of the British naval authorities in Egypt. i In reply Gladstoue. explained that the Admiralty were'tnaking arrangements for the serviei* oi'srnall steamers to act as patrols.. on the Nile between Assouan, on the ,fi|St djitaract, and Wady Haifa, at the 4^b.9»4...cataract on that river. '■'. T-'. v i The Premier also.ji^ftcl^ :';'a statement regarding the apjjr^laching International Conference on Egyptian affairs, in the course-of which he declared that Government would m\er J consent to revert to naval control by England and France of Egyptian finances, and added tfcat no Power had as yet attempted to alter the basis upon which the British Government had proposed that 'the Conference should take place. • Received May 25* 10.45 a.m. London, 23. The cricket matdli between the Australian team and eleven of Marylebone Club and ground was continued to-day, at Lords. The weather was j splendid, and an enormous attendance. J The home team with nine wickets : down for 465 runs to .their credit continued their first imiings, . Barns and Sherwin, not out of.ihe previous day, resuming their places at the wickets. Barns added 10 to his score (making it 105) and Sherwin added ' 6, when the latter was bowled , and the, innings closed for a total of 481 runs. The howling analysis is as follows : — Palmer, 1 wicket for 80 runs ; Cooper, 1 for 100; Spofforth,. 4 for 100; Gitf'en, 8 for 80. The Australians went in for their first innings and succeeded -in putting together 184 runs. The highest scorers were Banuerman, b 32 ; M'Donnell, stumped, 04 ; Murdoch, c 25 ; Blackham, c 57. M'Donnell was badly missed early in his innings. . The fielding of the Home team was on the whole pronounced to be rather weak. The Australians being 297 behind their opponents had to follow on, but in the second innings they were only able to add 182 to their score. The highest contributors were Bannerman, b 22; Griffon, c 26 ; Murdoch (not out) 42 ; Spofforth, b 67. The Marylebone club thus won the match in one innings with 115 runs to spare. The Australians lost the services of Midwinter, who injured his hand and was unable to bat. The London Gazette to-day announces sundry promotions ,in and appointments to *the order of St. Michael and St. George, inclnding the following : — Honorable Sir Alfred Stephen, K.C.M.G. Lieutenant — GovI ernor of New South Wales, to be a Knight of the Grand Cross, and Frederick Napier Broome, C.M.G., Governor of Western Australia, to be a Knight Commander of the said order. The Gazette also announces that the honor of Knighthood has been conferred on Mr Samuel Davenport, of South Australia. A caigo of frozen mutton comprising 3,298 carcasses, ex. steamship Chimborazo, from Melbourne, has been landed in excellent condition. • Prime New Zealand mutton is now i realising s|d to s£d. i The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company pays a divuletul I

for the last half year at the rate of five per cent per annum. Melbourne, 24. Hanlon anived here last evening from Sydney, and was accorded a good reception. I