LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1486, 22 December 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

-•— (pick rkuter's agknuy.) Received D*>cineber 18. 10.45 a.m. London, 18. The statement made by the Pall Jlall Gazette yesterday as to the projected cession of Delagoa Bay to Germany has been authoritively denied. Palis, 18. An official telegram from Tonqnin published to-day announces that the : French position at Sillage near Chu was recently attacked by 3000 Chinese, and after severe fighting the latter were repulsed v.'ith heavy loss. The French forces suffered, but slightly. Received December 19, 11.40 a.m. Sydney, 19. Sailed — Hauroto, for Wellington 1 and Bingarooma for Auckland. Iv the sculling match which had been fixed for the 28th February, between Clifi'oicl and Beach, the latter , has foih-iteil by mistake and the match I nas been declared off. Another one however is now being arranged, i Received Dece.ni her 19, 1 15 a.m London, 18. > The Homeward Brindisi rn^ils from Melbourne, November 6th, were delivered here to day. A despatch has been received here from WolseJey stating that the boats '; which had been used for the transport f ol tiic- Biitish expedition up the Niie . have fultilJed their expectation and the troops are in excellent health and tit for any trial of strength with which • they may meet. The work of bring- > ing boats up the river proved very hard but was borne cheerfully by both ' officers and men in excellent spirits and all thoughts are now bent on the approaching march to KLliartuum and relief of that city and General Gordon. Received December 19th, 2.15 p.m. Mfxbourn: , 19. Berry, Chief-Secretary, and Lang i rid^e, Commissioner of 'J\adc- ami 1 Custoajs proceed to Holiait next niouth to discuss with the members of the 1 Tasmanian Government on the question of a reciprocal tariff betweeu the two colonies. London 18. Arrived — Elderslie, from Port Chali mers (17th October) with a cargo of frozen mutton, which is believed to be in good condition. The Court of Common Council has voted a reward of live thousand pounds for information leading to the conviction of the perpetrators of the recent outrage on London Bridge. Dr. Wordsworth, Bishop of Lincoln, has resigned his see, owing to ill-health. The authorities of Do»er have seized two hundred weight of dynamite which arrived thereyesterday on board a \essel from the continent. Received December 19, 3.40 p.m. Sydney, 19. Intelligence has reuched here that the German flag has been hoisted and a protectorate established over the Northern portion of New Guinea and the islands of New Britain, New Ireland, New Hanover and the Admiralty group. Received December 20, 1 a.m. Sydney, 19. The small pox patients are improving in health. No fresh cases have been reported. London, 19. The Right Hon. and Most Rev. Lord Pluukett, Bishop of Meath has be«i appointed to the Arch Bishopric of Dublin, vacant by the resignation of Dv Freuch. ; _, . *■ Bombay, 19. The Marquis of Ripon arrived here today, en route to England. His Excellency was accorded a splendid farewell reception, and numerous addresses wer« presented. v— v * ■■*&sss'ss. .• Cholera has again appeared in this city.