LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1471, 17 November 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(PKK REVTKR'B AGKXCT.) Received November 13, 9.50 p.m. Paris, 12. The mortality from cln -lr*. a continues to increase and the number of deaths from the disease yesterday I amounted to 107. There are now 271 patients in the hospitals suffering from cholera in a malignant form. London, 12. The ship Dena arrived in the British Channel from Timaru, July 16th, and reports haviugbeen in collision with a qua tity of ice in the S >uth Pacific Considerable damage was sustained by the vessel and 41 tons of cargo was jettisoned. Received November 14, 0.55 a.m. London, 18. In the House of Lords yesterday in reply to a question Earl Northbrook, First Lord of the Admirality, stated that he would on Tuesday next announce the plans which it was proposed with a view of increasing the strength and efficiency of the Imperial navy. Reoeived November 14, 1 p.m Svdsst, 14, Stuart, Premier is greatly improved in health ind has now gone on a. viiit to the country. Brisbane, 14. A bill providing for payment of j members was read a second time in the Assembly \&l% night, MfcrßouvtN-e, 14. The Agent-General, Londou, tele* graphs to the Government tbat it it not probable that the Federation Enabling Bill will be in trod iced in the Imperial Parliament during the present session. In the oricket match commencing to-day between tbe All England team and eleven of Victoria, the latter will not be composed of any member* of the Australian team which returned from England. Received November, 12 2.15 p.m. * Cairo. 1.8. Telegrams are to hand from Paris announcing that the French Government have received despatches from Soudan reporting that General Gordon was shot at and killed while proceeding from Khartoum to Berber. No confirmatory intelligence has reached Sir Evelyn Baring, and he discredits the statement contained in the Paris telegrams. Eighty-one deaths from cholera occurred yesterday. Received November 14, 10 p.m. Sydney 14. Sailed — Waihora, for Auckland. ' Brisbane, 14. H.M. gunboat Swinger, arrived at Cooktown, announces that the Protectorate over New Guinea was proclaimed on the sixth instant. The ceremony was a very impressive one. Five ships of war were at anchor off the shore, and fita native chiefs were present Adelaide, 14. Arrived — Lnsitania, from Plymouth with inward Brindisi mails. Melbourne, 14. The Cricket match between the English team and eleven of Victoria was commenced to-day, Owing to the unfavorable weather the attendance of spectators was small, and play was stopped on accpunt of rain at interval* during the duy. Not much interest is being taken in the match. An excellent wicket was pitched, and the ground was in good order. The visitors went in first, and at the clorg of the day's play had lost 6 wickets for 168 runs. Shrewsbury, b, 80 ; Barnes, not out, 60 ; and Briggs, not out, 8. The home fielding was rather weak, and owing to the rain "the wicket wa« rather bumpy. Received November 15th, 0.50 a.m. London. 14. In the House of Commons yesterday tbe votes asked by the Government on account of the army and navy and for military operations ia Egypt and South Africa were passed, Cajjw, Is. Telegrams bave been received fntp

the Mudir at Jongola, stating that a | force of 12,000 <£ th* .»_*ahdi'4 troops ' under his fightiig chief is now marching upon Dongoji. j Received Noyei|b«r l-ffcW 1G.&? a.m. ! . MelbO'. tfsv-. 15. The cricket \ match-^Englaud v. Victoria was rejurncd today. The first innings ofthe visitors closed for 2D2, towards whicii total the highest contributors weie Shrewsbury, c, 80; Barnes, b, 6 1 ; Iriggs, c, &$. The Victoriani went in aiid at the close ofthe day's play had scored 118 with 6 wickets down, Hovan made 37, Trumble, 20, Mainon, .21, and Walters, not out; with 26.