A WAR SCARE IN SYDNEY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1882, 2 July 1888, Page 3

A WAR SCARE IN SYDNEY.

. . « [PER PREBS ASSOCIATION J Sydney, June 30 No information has been disclosed as to the break m both cables from Port Darwin to Banjoewangi. The failing at the same time of both cables, which are some distance apart, is regarded as singular, and it is surmised that possibly one of the cables was broken some time ago, and the fact kept secret until the second also gave way, when tht Company had to admit that communication was interrupted. Sydney. July 1. The local manager of the Eastern Extension Company states that there is no grounds whatever for believing that one of the cables was broken before Friday last, and the fact kept secret. The official statement declares that on Friday, the last time they spoke to Singapore, the signals became small on the new cable and that the old cable was all right on the samo day. It is thought that the break of cables was caused by an eruption m the Straits of Bali, which are near Java. Disturbances which have hitherto been frequent m this locality have been the cause of cables being interrupted on previous occasions. 3he Company have made arrangements for at once repairing the break, and it is expected that one or two of their vessels are available for work. The new cable broke 100 miles from Java and the old one 530 miles from Port Darwin. During the whole of the day great excitement has been prevalent m the city, it being thought that war had broken out. The excitement evidently originated owing to the sudden interruption of the two cables between Port Darwin and Banjoewangi. It was currently reported that war had broken out, and the authorities here have wired to Admiral Fairfax, of H.M.B. Nelson, who is at present m Brisbane, on the subject. |