LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume XI, Issue 1650, 8 January 1886, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

NT ELECTRIC THI.KOU A I'll — COPYRfO IIT . Received January 7,2.80 a.m. Cairo, 6. Tlw recent defeat of the Soudanese Arabs by English troops has intimi dated the Rebels who hay« retired beyond Dail»ai. The Brrtieh forces are returning to their head quarters at Oosliay. Calcutta. 0. D i ,i«'-iitfl A"c «'iU troii'^^sA'T)** in l-D'v. ■• Btiru a!i, aid i.it« f !!ijjwc;? >s to

band Btating they have killed three Europeans who were returning from timber cutting at Palset, 24 miles from Mandalay. Melbourne, 6. The ship owners are fencing in their wharves to prevent intimidation of their men by the leaders ot the strike, and the police, are strictly enforcing the clause in the city !>ye laws compelling persons to move on, and not obstruct the footways. Received January 7, 1.45 p.m. Hobart, 7. An accident occured on the river Derwent yesterday, involving the loss of several lives. While one of the boats engaged in the river trade was proceeding with a cargo of ljnv and -several passengers, she was upset. Four women and a boy lost their lives by drowning and the remaining six occupants of the boat were only rescued with great difficulty, owirg to the burning con* dhion of the lime caused by its contact with the water. Melbourne 7. Owing to the support of shippers Howard Smith and Sons, Huddart Parker and Co, and the Australian Steam Navigation Co. have abandoned their intention of doubling freights to Sydney and Queensland, A hundred men are expected from Adelaide, to replace the strikers, as well as a large number from Newcastle. Received December 7. 12 80 p.m. Ravgoo', 6. Dacoits continues rife in Upper : Barman. Organised gangs of these ro'ibnig are keeping Mandalay and its vicinity in a state of terror. Iti consfqnence of this General Prendergast despatched three columns of troops with the object of crushing the marauders. London 8. Latest accounts of the health of the Right Hon. W. E. Forster state that he is improving. Sytwey, 7. All the members ofthe new Ministry have been returned unopposed. The Colonial Treasurer lias intimated that he has been able to devise a scheme for a settlement of the financial difficulties of the Colony, without interfering with the established free trade principles.