LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1484, 17 December 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(per reutf.r's aornuy. ) Received December 15, 11 a.m. London, 13. The sentence of death passed upon Capt. Dudley and the mate Stephens of the Mignonette has been coin muted to six months imprisonment. 14 An explosion of dynamite took place to-night under one of the arches of London bridge, very little damage was caused to the structure by the explosion, but the shock was felt for miles round. Cairo 13. Intelligence has been, received from Dongola that the mounted infantry, guards, and camel corps under Colonol Sir Herbert Stewart are now advancing upon Kotoi near Ambukol. Calcutta, 13. Earl Dufferin the Viceroy elect arrived to day and was accorded a most enthusiastic reception. Received December 15 0.45 a.m. Adelaide, 13. The cricket match between the Australian and English elevens was resumed to day. The attendance of spectators not being very large. Owing to the inclemency of the weather play was stoped at intervals during the day. The Australians having concluded their first innings the Englishmen went in this morning and when the stumps were drawn for the day had scored 233 with a loss of only two wickets. The following are the scores : — Shrewsbury, bj ... ... 0 Ulyett, c, 70 Scott, not out, ... '. . 71 Barnes, not out, ... ... 86 Extras 6 Total 233 London, 18. The ship Carnmoney, bound from Liverpool to Sydney has been towed into Falmouth partially dismasted, it is believed the cargo is undamaged. Keceived December 15, 10 p m. Albany, 15. The P. and O. steamship Clyde, with the Brindisi niailß dated London November 14th arrived at King George's Sound eh is morning. Adelaidk, 15. The cricket match between ti[e \ ustralians and English teams was resumed here to-day, when the latter with two wickuts down for 233 continued their first iunings which closed for a total of 369.

The following are the full scores : Shrewsbury b, .. ... 0 ; Ulyett, c, 70 Scotton, (stamped) — ... 82 Bates, c, ... 18 Flowers, l.b.w. 18 Barnes, b, 133 Reid, c. 14 Briggs. c, 1 Attewell, (notout) 12 Peel, b, 4 Hunter, (run out) 0 Extras ... 17 Total 369 The Australians then went in f«ir thtir second innings and at the close of the days play had lost four wickets f<>r 152 runs. Blackham, b, 11; Murdoch, b, 7; M' Dunnel], (run out), 83. Received December 16, 11 a. m Ho -G Kong 15. Intelligence has been received from Corea of an attack and revolt in that aouutry. The rebels chose the occasion of a banquet which was being giv.jn by the King to make an aHeck upon the palace. The King's son and six ministers were murdered by the rebels but the King made his escape and fled to the hills. So far as is kqown the residents of the Capital are safe and a gunboat has I arrived there to quell the revolt. ] Received December 16, 1.30 a.m. Lo d n 15. The evidence of experts who examined , the scene of the explosion which occurred under London Bridge ends to show that no damage was effected by means of the dynamite. The property in the vicinity of the bridge did not suffer any inquiry. Vienna, 14. A disastrous colliery explosion occurred at Stezrddoap (sic). (Steyendorf) Hungary. A large number of men were underground at the time, an 1 seventy of them cost their lives. Received December 16th, 12 30 p.m. Cairo, 15. Latest despatches from Don^ola state Wolseley has proceedud from Dehhah to Korti near Ambukol whero the British forces concentrate. Colonel Sir Herbert Stewart, with his staff has already readied K->rti and reports that he furls ample suoplittt forthcoming and the attitude of the tribes friendly.