LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1414, 16 June 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

I (PElt REUTER'S AOENOY. ) i ' I Received June 13, 2.50 p,m. 1 London, 12. The race for the Ascot Cup was run tp-day, and resulted as follows : — ' Simon... ... ... ... 1 ■ Tristan ... -2-Faugh-a-ballagh 8 ■ Brussels, 12. In consequence of the defeat of the Liberal party at the general elections to the Chamber of Representatives the ilinistry have tendered their resignation to the King, p i % -■ Cairo, 12:The news recently received of the tall of Berber and the massacre of the garrison and European residents by rebels is now fully confirmed. ... Received June 12, 10.10 p.m. ./_. v s.l „ Sydney, 11. j The football match between the New Zealand team and representatives of the western districts, was played at Bathurst yesterday, is considered to have been One of the toughest contests the visitors have yet had. The New Zealanders played their sixth match to-day and scored another victory against the University . and Walleroo clubs combined. During the first half of the game the visitors showed to great advantage, and scored rapidly, but during the second spell the. local men showed much; better form, scoring: about even, .and^fche-play-was very fast on both sides. At the conclusion of the game the scores stood as follows : — New Zealand, twenty-three points ; Combined team, ten. The New Zealanders thus won the match by 13 points. The weather was fine and the ground in good order. Received June 13, 1.15 a.m. Brussels, 11. The success of the clerical party at the recent elections has been ill received in this city, and serious anti-clerical riots occurred to-day, but were suppressed by the police. New York, 11. The Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby and suite arrived here in route to London, and continue their journey on the 18th inst The forthcoming election to the Presidency of the United States continues to excite considerable interest in all parts of the country. The Hon. Samuel J. Tilden has been requested to contest the election but has declined to offer himself as a candidate. Received June 13, 1 p.m. Melbourne, 13. Service, Premier, will next move in the Legislative Assembly the resolutions of the Sydney Convention which , are to be submitted to the House in accordance with an announcement made in the Governor's Speech, Adelaide, 13. In the House of Assembly last night a vote of want of confidence in the Ministry proposed by Colton was passed on a division by 41 to 18. Bray, Premier, is expected to tender the resignation of the Ministry to the Governor, and it is probable that Colton will be summoned to undertake the task of forming a new Cabinet. Received June 13, 8 p.m. London, 12. The Australian team commenced a cricket match to day against the representatives of Nottingham. The following are the names of the local team: — Wright, Atweli, Barnes, Flower^ Gunn, Scolton, Selby, Shaw, Serman, Lewiebury, and Wright. There was a large attendance of spectators and the weather was splendid. The ground was in good condition and an excellent wicket had been prepared. The Home team went in first, and scored 170. Barnes, b 33, was the highest scorei'. The Australians then went in for their first innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had lost 2 wickets for 44. Griffen (not out) 22. Received Juno 14, 0.50 a.m. Sydney, 18. At the football match yesterday two goals were scored by the New Zealand team, both being kicked by Eyan, whose play throughout was again xvry

[rood. Tairoa and Warbrick also distinguished themselves^ :'\-, . ■ j \^A^iJaV»4^'The Ministry resigned<dffice to-day, and CottonfVas seiit ;for ! by His Excellency th^ Governor, and charged with .the formation of a netv Ministry. It is probable the portfolios^ wiir h e allotted as follows : — Premier^ and Chief Secretary ; Colton ; Colonial Secretary and Treasui r elrX)M aw H 6l!r * Attorney-General : Lepnon ; Public Works : Baker; or Murray. Received June 14, 1.10 p.m. Melbourne, 14. Latest Mauritius advices pet- Messageries steamship . Sydney, report the sugar market unchanged. The Duke' of Manchester is a passenger by the steamship Sydney. Adelaide, 14. The new Ministry has not yet been finally settled, but Colton is expected to complete his task by Tuesday next Received June 14, 2.45 p,m. London, 18. In the House of Commons the Representation of the People Bill was again under consideration in Committee. An amendment, which had been introduced for the purpose of extending the parliamentary franchise to women was, after debate, negatived on a division, by a majority of 130. In the course of the del mi e Gladstone stated that the Goveruuient would not be answerable for the Bill if the amendments were carried. Received June 14, 9 p.m. Sydney, 14, The New Zealand football team played their Bth and last match of their tour to-day in this city against a team representing New South Wales. An endeavour was made by the local j Rugby Union to put a stronger team into the field than =was" done in former matches, but the New Zealanders again secured an easy victory, the score when time was called standing as follows : — New Zealand 8 goals and one try. New South Wales nil. In the first half of the game the play was very fast on both sides, showing about equal force, but in' the second spell the local men tired greatly, and succumbed to the vigor of their opponents. Warbrick, Ryan, Robertson and O'Connor particularly distinguished themselves throughout the afternoon by brilliant play. The weather was all that could be desired, and the ground in capital order. The New Zealanders will be entertained at a banquet on Monday evening, when the chair will be taken by Barlow, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Adelaide, 14. The new Ministry has been finally constituted as follows :. — Colton : Premier and Chief Secretary; Rownswollj Colonial Treasurer ; Kingston : Attor-ney-General ; Cales, Minister of Lands ; Playford, Minister of Public Works, and Baker, Minister of Education.