LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1489, 29 December 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(per reuter's agency. ) Eeceived December 25, 0.55 a.m. Capetown, 23 Telegrams from Pretoria states that the Transvaal Government has despatched a:i officer to the frontier in order to prevent the Boers who formed the parties with the object of raiding adjoining native la ids from crossing the border. Keceived December, 25 7. 25 p.m. Cairo, 24. Intelligence has been received f:-ono Dongola that sixty-four whaleboats conveying troops to the front have arrived at Korti (on the Nile near Araberk >1) whare concentration troops are rapidly proceeding. The Mudir of Dongola telegraphs that the Bedouin from Onderman village, near Khartoum which place he left on the 9th inst has arrived at Dongola and reports that the Mahdi has sent seven corps to reinforce his armies at Berber against the approach of the British troops under Lord Wolseley on that town. Received December 26, 1.5 a.m LonijOn, 24. The Spanish African society have acquired fifteen square miles on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea. The west, Africa territory extends some distance inland from a point opposite Corisco. It is understood that the European Powers have shelved proposals recently submitted by the English Cabinet for settlement of affuirs in Egypt. Melboure, 25. Tha Government of Queensland have agreed to Services' proposal of protest against the action of Germany in the Pacific, hut the South Australian Government for the present decline to join. Eeceived December 26th 7.25 p.m. Melbourne, 25. Tha Victorian press generally express great indignation at the hoisting of the German flag on the north coast of New Guinea. Service Premier, lias presented a memorandum to the Governor expres sing much surprise at the action of

the German naval officers after the assurance of the Imperial Seci'etary of State for the Colonies. The m^aao further states tliat the Minister is greatly disappointed at the want of response displayed by the Imperial Government towards the aspiration of the Australasian Colonies. The Ministers also complain of the continued inaction which has been manifested by the Imperial Government, and demand that immediate steps should be taken to save for Australia such neighboring islands as wei"e still available. Received Decmeber 27. l.lsa.m. Sidney, 26. At the Australian Jockey Clubs rceeting to-day, the race for the Summer Cup, 1| miles was won by Brown and Kose, Lord Clifden, 2nd ; Merlin, 3rd. An unsuccesful attempt was made to-day upon the life of Bishop Tonnequin at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Armidalo. A nii-n, who had been ascertained to he a Inniiic, fired at the Bishop, while the latter was standing at the altar, but the shot did not take effect Me boui Nfi, 26. An intercolonial cricket match between an eleven of Victoria and New South Wales was commenced here today. The visitors went in first, and their innings closed for 277. Murdoch being the highest scorer with 69. Received December 27, 1.5 p.m. Sydney, 27. A sculling match between Clifford and Beach has been resumed on the same terms and will take place on the date originally fixed, February 28. Received December 27, 1.30 p.m. Melbourne, 27. The steamer Black Eagle, plying between Brighton and St. Kilda sprung a leak yesterday, while making one of her trips. She was able to reach Brighton pier safely, and landed ;>ll her passengers, numbering over I, SCO, but sank sb ntly afterwards. While the sports were taking place at Eaglehawke, near Sandhurst, yesterday, the grand stand, containing 650 women and children collapsed. A few only of the occupants were injured, but none seriously.