LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1610, 7 October 1885, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

BY ELECTRIC TKI.EGKA IMI-- COPYRIGHT. Received October 5. 10 p.m. Melbourne. 5. The following scratchings are announced for the forthcoming Melbourne Cup : — Lorehi, Reginald, Broker, Plunger, and Wilka. Sydney, 5. Sir Alexander Stuart, Premier, placed his resignation in the hands of the Governor to-day. His Excellency sent for the Hon. W. R Dalle_>. Attorney General, who, however, declined to form a Ministry. Lord Loffcus then called upon the Hon. G. R. Gibba, Colonial Treasurer, who undertook the task and is now actively engaged in endeavoring to reconstruct the Ministry. Received Oct. G, 1 a.m. Melbourne. 5. The following are the latest betting quotations for the Caulfield Cup : — 12 to 1 against Lord Exeter 14 „ 1 Helene 17 „ 1 Velocipede 20 „ 1 Lord Wilton and Gratitude Constantinople, 5. The conference of ambassadors commenced its sittings to-day and a common decision has been arrived at. Report willj-be made to be laid before the cabinet BfLGRADE, 5. The Skuptschena voted the sum asked for towards increasing the Servian armament. Received October 6, 12.45 p.m. Melbourne. 6. Pearson's horse Commotion p*>t his foot into . hole in the ground while training yesterday. It is very doubtful if he will come to the post for th*. Caufield Cup. Capetown, 5. The Shaw Saville and Albion Company's s.s. lonic left yesterday afternoon for New Zealand. Received October 6, 2.15 p.m. Paris, 5. The result of the French general elections has been a large gain .■"• the Conservative party; in the province? the number of electors who availed themselves of tho privilege of the franchise being unusually great Tbe returns for Paris, however, are «till incomplete. London, 5. The Wool sales closed to clay. The total quantity sold during the _<■ ri.s has been 800,000 bales, and 73,000 are held over for the next sales, which commence on Jan. 24, 1886. Mails per Peninsular and Oriental Company's R.M.S. Pekin from Mcl l-ourne, Aug. 25, were delivered to-day via Brindisi. Madeira, 4. The New Zealand Shipping Go's., R.M.S Ruapebu from Wellington, Aug. 80, arrived yesterday afternoon with frozen meat Cargo in good condition. Received October 6, 8 p.m. Melbourne, 6. Kathleen and Normanby are scratched for the Melbourne Cup. The New Zealaud contingent, consisting of Thunderbolt, Liverpool,

Winchester and Vanguard are doing excellent work and are all in good health. The following are the latest betting quotations on the Melbourne Cup : — 100 to 7 against Nordenfeldt 100 „ 6 — Trenton 100 „ 5 Honey dew, Prince Imperial, Lord Exeter, Liverpool Coronet, and Stornoway.