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Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1521, 2 January 1879, Page 2

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C A B L fTn E W S. Destruction of the Khedive's Palace. Disastrous Fire at Hong-Kong. Burning of the Ship Hortham at Sea London, December 28. The Khedive of Egypt’s pnlace at Abdino has been partially destroyed by fbe. A destructive fire ut Hong-Kong lasted two days. There was great destruction of property. The Northam, from London, bound to Sydney, was completely destroyed by fire. The crew and passengers were saved. A message from the Governor of Cape Colony asks Cetewayo to disarm and disband his army, to cede Saint Lucia Bay, and receive a resident ut his Court. Greek commissioners have been appointed for the rectification of the frontier. [special to press agency.] London, December 27. A “Times” telegram states that Yakoob Khan arrived at JtllulabaJ with the intention pf eubiffittiug to the English,

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Sydney, January 2. At a meeting of the Sydney Exhibition committee was announced that a 1 rge number of German and Austrian exhibitors had applied for space at the forthcoming exhibition. The French Government had inserted in the budget 115,000 francs to assist exhibitors. The Sun Francisco mail arrived and was delivered on the 24th. It is stated that there is every prospect of a settlement of the dispute between the A.S.N. Company and the strikers by mediation. tatteesall’s cup. Bur wood 1 Melbourne 2 Colima 3 Won by two lengths. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [from oue own correspondent.] Auckland, January 1. The cricket match between the Taranaki re* preservative team and the Auckland Club commenced in the Domain this morning. The weather was fine and the attendance large. Auckland went in first and made 122, the highest individual scores being Wood and Hankham, 20 each, Blundeu 10, and Gi’ierson 13. The Taranaki team made 05 in their first innings, including G. Bayley 29, Bewloy 23, and Davis 17. Auckland then went in for their second innings, and made 7G, the bowling and fielding of lire Taranaki men being so good that only oue extra was scored. Nelson, January 2. The athletic sports yesterday were a great success ; 4000 persons w* re present. One novelty among the amusements was a baby show, at which there were 50 exhibits. A ship is signalled, supposed to be the Fernglen, with immigrants It will probably be sent on to Wellington, without disembarking any here. Wellington, January 2. On New Year’s morning a large number of roughs assaulted a couple of Chinamen, who ran into the Pier Hotel for protection, followed by a cro'vd of about a hundred. The police several times dispersed the crowd, and rescued the Chinamen, but the mob always collected again. As tho Chinamen were on their way home they were again assaulted, and had to seek refuge in the Empire Hotel, where they had to remain till about four in the morning, during which time the crowd remained outside waiting for them. Oamaktj, January 2. Yesterday was observed as a close holiday. The weather, with tho exception of a few short but pretty heavy showers during the afternoon, ws fine. About 0000 attended the Calcdonian gathering, which was a great success. The whole of the events were closely contested by large fields. To-day the weather is glorious, and the attendance at the second day’s sports is large, though the day is not observed as a general holiday. Hundreds of people came by train from all parts of the country yesterday, and there is a very large muster of visitors to-day. Dunedin, January 2. Tho weather was splendid over the holidays. The principal gathering yesterday was at the Caledonian Sports, where 8000 were present. The Caledonian Handicap, of 220 and 440 yards, was won by Scott, who ran first in each heat. E. Allen proved tho best wrestler in the Border style. Burke won the Mile race easily, starting from scratch, in the splendid time of 4min. 30-Vsec., and Clabton, with 25sec. handicap, won the Three Mile Walking race in 25min. 32soc, Nearly 500 persons went to Oamarn in the Hawea yesterday. A rowdy mob took possession of the streets on New Year’s Eve, smashing windows and dragging gates off houses, following

pedestrians, and even assaulting the police. Two of their number were arrested and remanded in order that they may be charged under the Riot Act. In Cameron’s .£2OOO sweep, Alexander Graham, of Hawke’s Bay, drew Wellington ; Barnett, of Timaru, Warlock ; Daniel Bryant, of Railway Hotel, Winslow, Bosworth.