LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1527, 27 March 1885, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

«. , ! BY BLECTKIC IB I. Eft A lII—C OPYRIGHT.* (PRR REOTBR'B *OK!*«!Y.) Received Marcli 25, 10.15 p.m. SUAKIM, 25. |U*>ffi ■fa^accowni tftii&tetkmVvtvr&TtTJeneral M'NViU's (o c<*s and th« rebels on the Tanuii road last Sunday giw ! the British casualties as follows: — Six officers and ninrty-fonr rank and file ; were killed ; one officer and seventy ] rank and file are missing. Six officers and 136 rank and file were wounded. A large number of camp followers ard camels were also slain. The rebels to day attacked a British convoy which was went to Hasheen Zariba. The Malidites were completely repulsed with a severe loss. On the sidn of the British there was one killed and two officers and fourteen men wounded. Merßon vs. 25. ThecnVVet mnMi between the Australian aad English team* was concln- ! ded to day. ' The Australians with i seven wickets down for 105 runs con tinued their sfwond innings, which closed for 126. The English team thus ■ wmi the. match by an innings and 96 i runs. Received March 26, 1. a.m. Rydvey, 25. The Legislative Assembly passed the Indemnity Bill (confirming the action of the Government regarding the dispatch of troops to Boudan) through all its stages without debate. This being the only business Parlia ment was summoned to transact, the prorogation will take place on Friday next. Hobvrt 26. The man Barrett, who was arrested on a charge, of robbing the Bank oi Tasmania at Beacon sfieM in January last was found guilty and Se-nteuccd to four years penal servitude. A witness in the trial named Ward (alias Brichner) has been convicted of peijury and sentenced to 6 years penal servitude. It has transpired that Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of the Cape Colony has formally requested Colonel Sir Charles Warren to stay the action he is taking as commander of the British expedition in Bechnanaland for a settlement of affairs in that district Colonel Warren, however, declines to recognise the authority of the Governor of the Cape Co'ony, and has appfal»d to til* Colonial Offi •« to uphold his proceedings. News has be*n recei*«d from Bechnnalund that a numW of Bri'ish surveyors there have been airested and are held in custody by the Boers. LosnoN, 25. The greatest activity is being shown at all th« Admiralty dockyards in preparation for possible hostilities with Russia. t ■' Calcutta, 25. A division of the Indian army has Heen ordered to proceed forthwith to Peshin, Southern Afghanistan, and a reserve. fo»ce of 40,000 ir.en is also being mobilised. It is expected thnt Major General th« Duke of Connaught commanding at Marat, will take command «f the reserve division. Received March 26, 1 20 p.m." *. Mklbotbvb, 26. - A notice appears in the^Gazette today statirfe that the Parliament of Victoria stands further prorogued un. til the 14th May. Calcutta, 25. The number «f men in the reserve force which is about to h* nmboiiwd will b«j £20.000, not 40,000 as previously reported. Ai bant, 26. Arrived yesterdry afternoon : — P. and 0. R.M 8. Khedive, with the London mails to FebroarY 20th.