LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume XI, Issue 1738, 2 August 1886, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

JST SLECTSIC TELE O BAPS.

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Received July 80, 9.46] p.m.

Lovdon, 29.

The return mateh — Surrey v. Australians was commenced at Kensington Oval to-day. The attendance was good and the weather fine. The visitors went in first and remained at the wickets all day, the last wicket falling shortly before time was called. ijJGiffen, b, 59, was the most successful batsman. The Australian innings closed for 159. The bowling of the Home team was ctead on the wicket. Mjslboubnb. 80. Mr Patton, who;has been engaged in missionary work in New Hebridies, had an interview', with the Premier to-day on the subject of the French' occupation of those islands. Pattou stated in the course of hit versation that the reported outrages on French subjects by the natives of New Hebridies, were unsubstantiated. Sydney, 80. The Customs Bill came up for further consideration in committee in the Legislative Assembly last night, and after a prolonged debate, which was not concluded until an early hour this morning, the measure was passed through committee. In the Legislative Council the bill authorising a grant to Sir Jno. Robertson, for patriotic services, was read a third time and puied. Received July 81, 12.46 p.m. London, 80. The following further appointments in the Salisbury Ministry have been announced: — Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Lord Ashboarne ; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Lord John Manners : Attorney-General, Sir Richaid Everard Webster; PostmasterGeneral, Henry Cecil Raikes; Chief Commissioner of Works, David Robert Plunkett; Secretary for Scotland, Arthur James Balfour; Secretary of State for Home Department, Henry Matthews.

The statement that Colonel Siv F. Stanley has been appointed Secretary of State for India, is premature.