LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1536, 3 June 1885, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

IT ELKCTRIC TKI.EOKAJ'H—COPTRIOHT. (PER RKUTBR'B AORNOY. ) Received June 2nd, 12.15 p.m. • « Sydney, 2. The total number of enterics received for tlit Metropolitan Handicap is 63, and for the Hawkshury Handicap, 109. Sir Henry Loch, Governor of Victoria, and Lady Louh a?e at present in this city, on a visit to His Excellency, Lprd Lqftus. The determination of' the Government to return all island- laborers; serving in Queensland to their homes, has caused groat disatisfaction among the sugar growers, and some of the planters are resisting the return. The Government, however, have maintained a finn attitude on the qmstion. Received June 2, 1,2.50 p.m. Mfxbourne, 2. . The following number of entries were received yesterday. For the Melbourne Cnp, 163 : for the Caulfield Cup, U2 ; Caulfield Guiueas, 94 ; Champion Race, 64, and Maribyrnong Plate 124. Paris, 1. A decree has l>een published fotbidding the use of flags by Communists at fuoerals in the city. ' Paius, 2. The State funeral of Victor Hugo took place to-day, wb«n the remains were conveyed to their final resting place in tlie Pantheon. The procession was of a most imposing character and was witnessed by an enormous crowd, who thronged the streets along the line of route. Several Communists, wha were carrying red flags in contravention of the recent decree were arrested on starting, but in other respects the proceedings were orderly. Received June 2nd, 1.30 p.m. Lohdok, 1. A letter has Unen pnV>lish«d from Earl Granvill* to the effect that the statement recently made that a settlemeut had be^n arrived at tatwoen England and Russia was incorrect. Tht question of the Afghan frontier delimitation is still the subject of negotiation between the two coutries.