LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1407, 30 May 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

»~ (per reutkh's aornoy. ) j Received May 27, 9.55 p.m. I Sydney,- 27. Arrived — Hauroto, from Wellington. Glorious weather is now being experienced. Lurcoobe, protectionist candidate, has been elected member for the Northumberland constituency. Adelaide, 27. Arrived — Orient steamship Orient, with the inward Brindisi mails. Cape Town, 26. The salvage from the steamer Bulli, which ran ashore at Paternoster Point, on the Bth inst, realised £100. The wreck of the vessel has been sold for £7. All hopes of floating the hull having been abandoned. Received May 28, 1.5 a.m. London, 26. At the cricket match at Birmingham to-day Spofforth in the Ist innings took 6 wickets for 30 runs, and in the second iunings secured 7 wickets for three runs. London, 27. Telegrams have • been received from Souakim stating that messengers arI rived there from Berber who report iliat the counhy to the northward of Khartoum is in a state of comparative tranquility, and that the rebellion is not now serious except in the immediate neighbourhood of Shendy. Received 28th, noon. Sidney, 28. The New Zealand footballers were accorded a hearty reception on landing yestorday from the steamship Hauroto. They play their first match to-day, at Parramatta, whither they proceeded this morning by water, accompanied by their opponents, who are representatives of 20 local clubs. Received May 28, 1.20 p.m. Cairo, 27. Letters have been received here from Statin Bey, Governor-General of Darfns (an extensive territory belonging to Egyptian, to' the westward of Kordonaft), announcing that supplies having become exhausted he lias yielded to the rebels in order to avoid bloodshed, and the capital Fashr is now in the hands of the Mahdites. London, 27. In the House of Lords to-day Ear] Granville stated that parleying between England and Fiance in connection with the projected European Conference is still proceeding, and the Government would inform Parliament of the result of the exchange of views before the meeting of the Convention. Received May 28, 0.45 p.m. * Sydney, 28, The New Zealand football team opened their campaign at Parramatta to-day against the County of Cumberland team. Tlfe weather was fine, but j the ground hard. At the close of to- . day's play the New Zealandershad secured 33 points, and the Home team are none. For the visitors T. Ryan secured one goal, and G. Hilmore 3. Roberts, Robinson, O'Donncll and Lecky each obtained two tries, aiu\ Taii-oa and W. V. Milton capt, threa each. The Parramatta team displayed poor play, but that of the New Zealandera was much admired. Received May 29, 1 .20 a,m. London, 28. Both Houses of Parliament adjourned last eveniug for the Whitsuntide holidays. Cairo, 27. It has transpired that the Khedive has addressed a letter to Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, requesting that Baker Pasha, Colonel Valentine, m.iy be reinstated to his position in the British ai'my which he previously held. Telegrams have been received from the Governor of Dongola stating that he has defeated the rebels in the neighborhood of Debdeh, and recaptured that town. Received May 29, 11 a,.m. London, 28. The race for the Derby was ruu at Epsom to-day, and resulted as follows:

St. Galieux and ■ Harvester a dpad boat for first place, Queen Adelaide, third. Cape Town, 28. Intelligence is to hand from Zululand that the Boers have crowned Dirnzulet, Cetewayo's only son and heh, as King of Zululand. This action has been fully concurred in by Oham, Usibepu, and other chiefs. ■ Cairo, 23. It is announced that Zabeher Pasha has forwarded to the Government a letter he has received from General Gordon, in which the latter insists on his (Zebehv's) immediate return to Khartoum. Received May 29, 12-30 p,m. Sydney, 29. In the match against the county of Cumberland yesterday four goals for New Zealand were obtained by Ryan and Milton (captain), not Ryan and Heltuore, as telegraphed yesterd.ty. Milton obtained threetaut of fonr goals. Tairoa particularly distinguish! d himself by brilliant play. The visitors were entertained at dinner iv the evening at Paramatta. An ext a match has been arranged to take place iv Sydney on June 8. Received May 29, 2,20 p,m. London.* 28. The owners of St. Gatieux and Harvester, who ran a dead hear, for the Derby yesterday, have agreed to divide the stakes.