LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1551, 22 May 1885, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

BT ELECTRIC TBLBOKAPH---COPYRT6HT. (per rbuter's agency.) Received May 20, 10.15 p.m. Sydney, 20. It is reported from Newcastle that the schoouer Grace Lynn collided with the steamer Namoi off that port last night. The Grace Lynn sank I shortly after the collision. The crew i were picked up by the Namoi. No lives were lost. Reoeived May 21, 1 a.«n. Melbourne, 20. Sailed — Union Co'a Manapouri, for Bluff this afternoon. London, 19. The Australian mails, dated Melbourne, April 9th per Peninsular and Oriental Co's R.M.S. Pekin, were delivered here to-day via Brindisi. ! Berlin, 19. * The Emperor William is suffering from a severe cold. His Majesty's health is causing great uneasiness at Court. Received May 21st, 2 p.m. Melbourne, 21. A series of experiments was made yesterday afternoon at Fitzroy with gas as a motor for tram car*. A car conUiuing twenty persons travelled at

the rate of 0} miles in hoar, and the ; trial proved » complete «ncc*M. Huakim, 20. (From lUttltsr'n Hpecial Correspondent.) The withdrawal of the troops from thin point is boing rapidly proceeded with. Three regiments of infantry leave at one for Cairo, and the Guards are to omhark without delay for Alexandria, there lo await ord*ra. Lohdoh, 20. In the Houae of Commons to-day Gladstone annonnced that the question of the promised Iriuh Land Parchase Bill will be reemuid*red by the Government after the Whitesontide recess.