LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume XI, Issue 1720, 21 June 1886, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

BY ELECTRIC TELE&&APH. (Copyright). Received June 18th, 10. p.m. Sydney, 18. Heavy rains continue to be ex* perienced in Sydney and the country districts. Sir John Robertson haS resigned his seat in the Leg : lative AsEftmhly. It ia understood u» will relive into private life. Received June 19, 12.40 p.m. Melbourne, 19. The Agf.nf-General telegraphed to the Government that great excitement is being manifested in England at the action of France in regard to the Hebrides, and opinions are a^uost unanimous in condemning the French proceedings. London, 19. The Morning Post today states that M. de Freycinct, French Premier, lias declared that the warship Dives has not been authorised to hoist the French flag at New Hebrides. Received Jane 19, 1.80 p.m. London, 17. The cricket match — Australians v.Gentlemen of England was commenced at Kensington Oval to-day. The weather was cold Jand inclement, but the attendance of the public good. The following are the names of the Gentlemen Players : — Hon. M. B, Hawke, G. M. * Kemp, C. Toppin, J. A. Turner, W. G. Grace, C. E. Hoi-nej, F. M. Lucas, W. H.Patterson, W. W. Read, W. E. Roller, and A. F. Kemp. The Home team went in first, and remained at the wickets all day, nearly all making double figures. Grace played a splendid innings for 148, during which he only gave one chance. When the'stumps were drawn at the conclusion of the day's play the Gentlemen had secured 850 with the loss of only five wickets. The following are the detailed scores : — Grace, c 148 Patterson, c 44 Lucas, c, 8 Read, c 84 Hawke, c, 56 Roller, not out, 38 Kemp, not out, 15 Sundries, 12 Total for five wickets ... 850 London, 18. A grand review of troops will take place at Aldershot on the 2nd prox., before Her Majesty the Queen. The leading colonists now in England will be present on the occasion. In the House of Commons last night a bill to give effect to change in the wine duties was read a third time and passed. Bombay, 17. The death is announced of the Maharajah Holkar of Indore, (one of Central Indian States. Received June 19th, 2 p.m. Melbourne, 19. It is reported here today that the French Government have sent instructions to the Governor of New Caledonia to cause steps to be taken to have the French flag at the New Hebrides hauled down without delay. London, 18. In the cricket match — Australians v. Gentlemen of England, the latter in their innings scored 471 all out. Received June 19, 2.50 p,m. f London. 18. In thft House of Lords to-day, Earl Kimberley, Secretary of State for India, in rfcply to a question put by the

[arqui3 of Salisbury stated that Lord ; iyons, British Ambassador at Paris, esterday saw M. deFreycinct, French "• e-nioi, win stated be bad not been '"oi'mfd of f; ihoiazng of the French ;.: g afc Hebri >3, bnl he lir;d cioled on Vedui-iwday last to th" Governor of iluw Caledonia, inducting hitn that f the hoisting of the flag had been tfocted it should cease forwith. t Received June 19, 9 p.m. Sydney, 19. The Rev. Dr Steele has sent a letter ;o the Premier asking that steps be :aken for the protection of missionaries n New Hebrides. Lond,on, 18. The cricket match-— Genfleman of England v. Australians was continued it Kensington Oval to-day. The weather continnes cold and inclement, but the attendance notwithstanding was good. The wicket waf lively throughout the day. Play et&amenoed by the not outs of the previous day resuming; their posts at the wickets. Roller, who had 83 to his credit, succeeded in obtaining a further 80 before he was bowled, while G. Kemp added 18 to his yesterday's score, ere he was caught, A. G. Kemp was next man in, and succeeded in putting together 19. Toppin and;Horner*each made'a poor score. Turner, who followed A. G. Kemp, carried out his bat for a single. The howling; analysis was: Garrett, six wickets for 130 ; Jones, 2 wickets for 50. After an interftl the Australians went to the wickets "for their first innings, M'llwra'th and Jones being first to handle the willow. M'llwraith was bowled for 8, and Scott took his place, but "was caught after putting together 29, Jarvis now went to the wicket, and runs came rapidly, Jones and Jarvis punishing the bowlers|freely until Jarvis was given out l.b.W.*with 71 to his credit. Bruce succeeded Ja'vis, and' when the stumps were drawn had 18 to his credit, ' Jones, who was at the wicket the whjlfe time, made a splendid score of 146, not out. The detailed hcores are as follows .:— Gentlemen, Ist innings : Grace, c, 148 ; Patterson, c, 44; Lucas, c, 8; Read, o, 34 ; Hawkv, c, 56 ; Roller,^, 63 j Kemp, c, 88 ; A. Kemp, <% 19 ; "foppin, b, 3; Homer, b, 0 ; Turner, not out, I ; sundries, 12. 471. Australians, Ist innings : M'llwraith b, 8 ; Scott, c, 29 ;*Jarvis, l.b.w 71 ; Jones, not out, 146 ; Bruee, not out, 18 ; sundries. "10. Total |for three wickets, 282. Giffen received a sprain aud was absent to-day.