REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
TO PRKSS AGENCY. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. THE CONGRESS. PEACE PROSPECTS. London, May 27. The Australian Crieketers v. Marylebone Club. The first innings of their opponents closed for 33 ; first innings of the Australians, 41; second innings of Marylebone, 19. The Australians' bowling was very effective, and the game was won by Australia with nine wickets to spare. Spofforth took eleven wickets for 20 runs ; Boyle eight wickets for 17 runs. There was a very large attendance. Bismark invites the Powers to the Congress, which is expected to meet on the 11th June. The whole treaty is to be submitted. It was officially stated in Parliament that t&e prospects for peace had materially improved. Sydney, May 29. The Premier, in speaking at ■ -sWoollongong, said it was absolutely necessary that taxation should be increased, as the Colouy was now living ou its capital. LATEST UNPUBLISHED. London, May 28. Earl Russell is dead. Consols, 97£.
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Kumara Times, Issue 522, 30 May 1878, Page 2
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