LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1458, 17 October 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(per reuthr'sauknuy. ) Received October 14. 10 p.m Melbourne. 14. Sailed — Rotomahana for Bluff. The following are the acceptances for the Canlfield Cup : — Britisher, Blink Bonny, Bendor, Boolka, Battalion, Capri, Claptrap, Coulstoun, Conjecture, Despot, Fryingpan, Flying Jib, Helene, Hastings, Iron Hand, Lord Wilton, Lavington, Malua, Martini-Henri, Norfolk, Privateer, Ring wood, Rapid, Sign or, Sweet William, The Agent, Troy, Vernet, Vergy, Yately. Received October 15, 11.15 a.m. Hong Kong, 14. Intelligence has been received here that on the Bth instant a considerable force landed at Tatnsni in Formosa and a severe engagement with the Chinese ensued, in which the French 'suffered heavy loss, and were compelled to withdraw and retire to the ships in port. Received October 15, 1 a.m. London, 14. Arrangements had been made for a conservative meeting at Birmingham last evening and Sir Stafford Northcote, and Lord Randolph Churchill were present witli the object of delivering addresses, but owing to the organised opposition ofthe Birmingham Liberals the meeting ended in serious disorder, the liberals had gathered in strong numbers at the meeting and refused to allow the speakers a hearing and the disturbance increased until violence was used on both sides, many of those present bsing injured before the rioters could be dispersed. Sir Stafford Northcote and Lerd Randolph Churchill narrowly escaped being mobbed and maltreated. Cairo, 13. Lord Northbrook who is now in Upper Egypt is indisposed, and is returning hither. A rumour reached here to the effect that Colonel Stewart was not killed at Wad El Hhomar, but is a prisoner in the hands of the rebels. Received October 15th 12.40 p.m. Sydney, 15. Arrived — Wairarapa from Auckland. The Land Bill has now finally passed both Houses of Pirliament, and resolutions on tbe subject of the Pacific annexation will come up for discussion in the Assembly immediately. Received Ootober, 15 1.10 p.m. London 14. The official Yellow Book issued in Paris, shows that France and Germany

have agreed to propose to the projected | conference that the Congo and Niger | rivers should be treated like the j Danube. j Received October 15 3.10 p.m. ! ADELAIDE, 15. Arrived —Garonne from • and Melbourne from Marsaiiles. Melbourne, 15. Agent and Verne t, have been scratched for the Caultield Cup. llecehed OctoberV'l6; 1 a.m. Melbourne, 15. The following horses have been scratched for the Melbourne Cnp : — Exmnisuv and Troy. The latest LeitLij on the CaulhVld Cup is as follows : — - 6 to 1 against Conjecture 8 " 1 Yuu-ly 20 " 1 Flying Jib. Received October 16 r 2.15 p.m. Melbourne. 16. Murray — Smith, Agetit-Ge.oral in London, has telegraphed to Service Stating it is rumored in Eugland that Germany has concluded a Convention respecting the Pacific Islands. Smith aclvisas the Colonies should make a united protest against any Convention until their consent is given. S.wice is, it is understood, ccimiv.mi -a-.i-jg with the other Colonies as to tlie co.i -c to pursue. Njlw York, 15. The Republicans have carri.d thr; day in Ohio in the choice of el"jt.> s tV tie' election of Pre_ident and VicePresident next month. Hu.-o Eu/p, 15. The French claim that they obtained a great victory over thy Chinese near Langson, Tonquin, on the 10th inst. Accounts state that the Chinese general, and 3000 of his officers and man wer killed. The French loss is set down at 20 ' killed and 90 wounded.