LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1456, 13 October 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(PER REUTEII's AfiENOY. ) Eeceived October 10, 1.10 a.m. Melbourne, 9. The following horses have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup : — Beeswax, Livingstone and Recovery. — — ..-«^« w --.v.- Cairo 8. Osman Digna has retired from Souakim and abandoned the attacks upon the town, and the neighbourhood is now free from hostile Arabs. News has, however, been received from the inland districts in Northern Nubia stating that Osman Digna is now harassing tlip friendly tribes and his massacred a large number of women and children belonging to them. London, 9. In its issue to-day the limes announces that the Imperial Cabinet has definitely decided to adopt stringent measures to put a stop to the encroachments of territory in Bechnanaland by the Boers, and prevent the continuance of the present lawless treatment of natives in that district. Sydney, 9. Showers of rain have fallen over the whole colony and the country districts in general are much benefited. Received October 10, 10,30 p.m. Sydney, 10. An agreement between the Legislative Council a»d the Assembly has been arrived at regarding the amendments to the Land Bill, and it is now expected that the measure will become law next week. Alki.bourne, 10. Another death has occurred here from small-pox. Cupola has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. London, 0. An important Conference, attended by numerous British and Colonial i'epresentatives sat to-day, to consider the situation of affairs h\ South Africa. Among the principal speakers were Sir Wm. M'Arthur and the Right Hon W. E. Foster, both of whom strongly urged that the Imperial Government should take. steps to enforce the provisions of the convention made with the Transvaal Republic in 1881. Romk, 9. A cyclone of unusual force passed ovei the Island of Sicily yesterday, and did an enormous amount of damage. Its effects were felt very severely at Cataria, a town on the east coaV, and hundreds of inhabitants have been killed and wounded. Hong Kong, 10. Later intelligence from Formosa show that the report of thi> occupation of Tamsia by Admiral Liepis is incorrect. The town is still in the posses-" sion of the Chinese troops, and the French bombardment is continued daily. Th« local forces are strongly entrenched in the neighborhood of

Tarnsia, and all efforts to dislodge them have as yet proved unavailing. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriter Association. ' j London 10. • Arrived— Steamship Tongariro from Lyttelton. ' New York, 9. : Arrived — Ship Stanley, from Auckland July 5. j Ecceived October 11th 10.40 p.m. Berlin, 10. The German Government has invited the Powers interested to send delegates to the conference, to be held in that city in November next, to consider the best means to secure the freedom of commerce on the Congo and Nigis rivers, West Africa. Melbourne, 11. The following is the latest betting on the Canlfield Clip : — 10 to 1 against Colstoun 14 " 1 Hastings 17 " 1 Fryina:pan 20 to 1 Martini Henri Received October 11, 0.55 a.m. Pakis, 9. Despatches have been received from Tonqnin stating that an engagement has taken place between the forces of the Chinese numbering 6000 men, and the French troops under General ; Nigrier at Kep. The action lasted for five hour?, when the Chinese fled, having suffered heavily from the French fire. General Nigrier lost 21 men killed and 50 wounded, and was himself wounded slightly. Received October 11. 1.20 p.m London, 10. The English and German Governments are now discussing the question of the appointment of a mixed Commission to adjudicate on the conflicting claims of English and German subjects in Angra Peguena, on the West Const of Africa. Cape Town, 10. The Transvaal Government has decided to withdraw its protection from the Montsiva native chief, who for some time past has been prosecuting hostilities against the Boers in Bechinaland. Melbourne, 11. Service and Griffiths, Premier of Queensland, have received telegrams intimating that the Imperial Government will shortly instnict the Commodore of the Australia station to proclaim the British Protectorate over the Southeast portion of New Guinfa and the adjacent island n. Received October 11, 3.5 p.m. London, 10. The announcement that the British Protectorate will be forthwith established over a portion of New Guinea is now fully confirmed. Commodore Erskine has been ordered to proclaim a Protectorate over the Southern coasts of the island, eastward of 141 degrees longitude, as well a3 over the islands on the adjacent coast of New Guinea. The British Government have, however, decided that for the present settlement in the territory and islands shall be prohibited. Received October 1 , 11 715 p.m. Melbourne, 11. At the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting to-day the race for the Caulfield Guineas, one mile, resulted as follows : — Sandal 1 Gratitude 2 Helen 3 Twelve horses started. Sandal won easily. Time lmin 50£sccs.