LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1519, 9 March 1885, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

BY ELECTRIC TBUWHAI'H-- COPYRI GHT. (PER REUTKR'S AOKNCY. ) Received March o, 10 p.m. Sydney, 5. Sailed — Tarawera, for Auckland. It is announced that Parliament was called together for the 17tli inst., merely for business in connection with the despatch of the contiugeut for Soudan. Rumours are current that a vote of censure on the Government will be proposed. Received March 5, 10.20 p.m. Melbourne, 5. Later for the Australian Cup. Stonoway third, not Minerva as previously telegi-aphcd. Betting at the post was even on Coronet, who led from the start and was a dozen lengths ahead at tUe river, but was however ( beaten at the sheds, and collapsed at ; the home turn, when Ringwood came up with a rush, and won by three quarters of a length from Sheet Anchor after a most exciting race. Received March 5, 8 p.m. Melbourne, 5. The second days races of the Victoria Racing Clubs autumn meeting was held to-day at Flemington. The weather was fine and there was a fair attendance of spectators, the Governor was not present to-day. Australian Cup. Two miles and a quarter. Ringwood ... ... • • 1 Sheet- Anchor 2 Minerva ... ••• ••• 8 Coronet the winner of the Newraar ket Handicap on Saturday last was | I nowhere. It was a splendid race. Time 4mins Hsecs. I Malua has "been scratched for all the events this meeting. London, 6. Shaw Savill and Albion Company's steamship Arawa, from New Zealand, i Wellington, Jar. 21, arrived at PlyI month last evening, the cargo of meat is in good condition. Bonn ay, 4. The formal reception by the Vice ! roy of the Ameer of Afghanistan will take place at Hassnr Alidool, in the Pnnjaub, where twenty thousand troops have been camped for the. occassion. The ceremony will I>o attended with much splendor nndwW. Received March 6th, 1 p.m. Cairo 5. Latest advices from Korti state that the British head quarters are about to lie removed to Don gni a, and that the troops will during the summer he quartered at the various points along the Nile between Korti and Dongola. London, 5. Count Herbert Bismarck, Acting Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs of j Germany, has arrived in London. His mission is to bring about a friendly ! understanding between Germany and England on the Pacific question. j The Times to-day states that the ' Government has decided to forthwith ask Parliament to authorise the increase of the standing army by 50,000 men. Received March 6, 2.40 p.m. London, 5. Earl Wemyes has given notice in the House of Lords of a motion for the adoption of an Address to the Queen thanking Her Majesty for accepting the loyal offer of New South Wales, and expressing satisfaction at the similar offers of the other colonies, and j hoping these will be accepted at the right time. Received March (5, 1.25 p.m. Melbourne, 6. Arrived. — Potosi. Adelaide, 6. The South Australian Government have received a telegram from the | Colonial Office saving that if the Col- J ony, independently or conjointly, will despatch a force in time to arrive at Suakim hy September the Imperial ; Government will plftdly aooppt tli# ! service. Inquiry will be made as to | the, numbers, description and training ' of the proffered troops, and stress is laid upon the importance of the whole contingent drilling together for at least . a month. i Sir William Jervois has 4neen cordi- ; ally received here by all clarses. Received March 6, 9.40 p. m, Sydney, 6. The Governor received a telegram yesterday thak the Queen was greatly gratified at the account of the departure of the New South Wales contingent, and the. enthusiasm displayed by her loyal subjects. The Agent General wires the Gov ernment that the London Times speaks of the embarkation of the troops as a moßt gratifying event in the history of the Empire, and promises a hearty welcome for the men at vSunkim. The Pall JJall Gazette say no more cheering lines have appeared in the Englirfh newspapers thad those to record the complete success of the movement of New South Wales, and thft intense enthusiasm displayed at Sydney. Received March 7, 1.30 a.m. Melbourne, 6. The racehorse Coronet, the winner ' of the Newmarket Handicap, ia seriously injured in the back. i The. Victorian Government; hns i received a telegram from Lord Derby similar to that received by South Aus '

tralia as to the acceptance of further ( ! Colonial troops for Soudan. i j It is improbable the Ministry will ■ do anything in the matter until Parlia 1 ment meet. j Adelaide, 6. The Advertiser newspaper severely condemns the proposed dispatch of a South Austialian contingent to Egypt. London, 5. After an interview to-day between Lord Granville and De Staal, Russian Ambassador, Gladstone made a state ment in the Housh of Commons to the effpet that a question of the greatest delicacy was now pending with Russia and deprecated any enquiries on the subject. The Marqnis of Hartington in the House of Commons to-day confirmed the statement* which had been current that it was proposed to increase the ' standing army, hut added that a nmn- ' ber of additional men was as yet uuI settled. r Sir Evelyn Ashley, Under-Colonial Secretary, announced to Parliament this afternoon that a telegram had i been sent to the Colonies stating that if a further force could be despatched to arrive at Sfflt-kyn by September the Government would gladly accept the services. J Received March, 7, 1.20 p.m. 3 Mi£l.BOr/KNE, 7. s An official Gazette contains a r memorandum from the Governor t i thanking in the Queen's name those P ' who recently volunteered in Victoria c for service in Soudan, t Received Bth 10.30 a.m. Melbourne 7. The third days races of the Victorian Racing Oh.bs Autuiv.n Meeting : * took place to-day. 8 Champion Stakes (Three miles). Commotion ... ... 1 II David 2 Silver King ... ... 3 Only six horses started. During the first round Frying Pan led fully six lengths, but on the second turn at the back of the course Cum motion touk the running, and won easily by ten r- lengths. Time, smin. 26£ sec. ig The Argus to-day suggests, that the p Governments should offer to send money instead of troops for Soudan, as the Vie- .. torian forces may be required for local ' defence in the event of an embroglio with ( Russia.