LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1429, 11 August 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(PEH REUTEIt'B AGKNUY. )

Received 8, noon.

Sydney, 8.

Sailed — Rotomahana, for Auckland,

The Land Bill was read a third time in the Legislative Assembly last nighfc by 65 to 30.

t Ifc has transpired that the Premier ha 3 sent the Agent- General, in London, a telegram, intimating that the Government consider the proposal to introduce the Federation Enabling Bill in the Imperial Parliament is premature until this Colony has decided upon iTi« course it will pursue in connection with the proposed Federation. London, 7, Arrived — Orient, from Melbourne. The negotiations which havej bean proceeding between England' and Mexico for the conclusion of a treaty have been terminated successfully, and a formal document has been duly signed. Hong Kong, 7. Latest news from Canton states that the Viceroy of the province has ordered torpedoes to be placed in Canton river in order to liar the passage, and IVwork is now being rapidly proceeded with. Received August 8 1.40 a.m. Vuxna, G. The German .Emperor, William, and Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, met to day at Ische, the interview was of a most cordial nature. London, 7, Lord Northbrook who is about to visit Egypt as High Commissioner to report on the state of affairs in that

country, will leave England for Cairo on the thirteenth instant. ; London, 6. j Arrived — Victory, from Wellington, June 9. Received August 8, 8,15 p.m. London, 7. The Australian cricketers commenced a match at Clifton, to-day against eleven of the County of Gloucestershire. The following are the. names of the Home team :— J. A. Bush, W. B. Gilbert, Dr. C. M. Grace, Dr W. Grace, W. W. F. Pullen, F. Townsend, and H. V. Pago, Woof, Brain, Carters and Painter. The weather was splendid throughout the day, and there was a good attendance of spectators, great interest being taken in the game. The Home team went first to the wickets, and put together a total of 301 before the last man was disposed of. W. G. Grace played splendidly, and earned out his bat after scoring 116. The other principal scorers were Gilbert, b, 57 ; and Townsend b, 40. The innings of the local team lasted until late in the afternoon, and when time was called the Australians had only scored 14 runs and without the loss of a wicket. Received August 9, 1.10 a.m. Syn>EV, 8. Hani on is the favorite in the odds in his approaching race with Beech. The latter, however, has many friends. Hou.-vr.T, 6. William Poppens, of Wellingtor, the absconding hotelkeeper, has been arrested hero. Two prisoners charged with robbing the bank at Beaconsfield have been discharged and four others have been admitted to bail. London, B In the House of Commons last night Lord Edmund Htzmauiiee stated in reply to a question that the reported seizure by Admiral Courbet of the harbour and coal mine at Kelung, Island of Formosa, was untrue. There had been no rupture of the FrancoJ Chinese negotiations for a settlement of the Latigson affair, as the parleying was still presiding. Brussels, 7. A renewal of the anti-Clerical riots j occured here to-day, on account of n bill introduced by Clerical members of the Ministry. The approaches !o the Churv.beis were guarded, and the civic fire brigade, which was called out to j assist the police, turned their hose tr.i I the mob and deluged the crowd with : water. Received August 9, 2 20 p.m. London, 8, It has transpired that if an expedition to Khartoum is decided upor the force will proceed via Dongola, avci I not by way of Suakim, as originally j stated. The proposed railway from the latter place to Berber has been abandoned. Received August 9, 4.5 p,m. London, 8. The cricket mateh — Australians v. Gloucestershire, was resumed to-day ~t Clifton. There was a large attendance [ of spectators, and the weather was j fine and the wicket lively. Thf' Australians with 14 runs up, and no wickets down, continued their first innings which was not concluded ;vh3n the stumps were drawn for the <Lty, th? score standing at 295 for 8 v/hkr-tc. The following were the hig\est scorers : — McDonnell, b, 62 ; Bannerman, b, 62; Giffun, b, 48; Snott, not out, 78 ; Bonnor, c, 29.