REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1384, 9 March 1881, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.' London, March 7. The Daily News to-day publishes a telegram from Natal, stating that information has reached them that an interview has taken place between Sir E. Wood and Joubert, the ommander of the Boer forces, which has, resulted in a week r s arinistice, i.e., until 14th- ins't., being agreed to. No official confirmation of statement has yet transpired. Notwithstanding the powers vested in the Viceroy by the Coercion Act, the Land League continues an active agitation, and several meetings under its auspices were held yesterday in Ireland. News has come to hand to-day that an agrarian murder of a dastardly character has been committed in County Westmeath, Ireland. Capetown, March 7. Intelligence has been received from Natal, stating that heavy floods in the Transvaal will prevent any operations by the British troops or Boers in that country. Naples, March 7. A severe earthquake has occiured at the Island of Ishki, situate off the Bay of Naples, and great destruction to property and loss of life has been caused. Fully 100 persons have perished in the ruins of the houses and other buildings, Washington, March 7. Mr Blaine has been appointed United States Secretary of State and of Foreign Affairs. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, March 7. An inquiry has been ordered by Government into the circumstances attending the disaster to the boat’s crew of the Cerberus. March 8. The barque India, bound from London to Port Pine, South Australia, has been wrecked at Cape (sic). All lives have been saved.

Sydney, Marcli 7. The cricket match between the Australians and eleven of New South Wales, and Victoria, was resumed to-day. The combined team continued their second inningsj and were all disposed of for 289 runs. The Australians then requiring 332 runs to win the match, went in for their second innings, and when play closed for the day had put together 10 runs for the loss of three wickets. - March S. The Executive has decided that the sentence of death passed upon W. Brown, a farmer in the Manning District, for criminally assaulting his daughter, 12 years of age, shall be carried out. The cricket match between the Australians and Combined Eleven of New South Wales and Victoria was resumed to-day. The Australians were all disposed of for 85 in their second innings, Murdoch, not out, 31, and M'Donnell, caught, 18, being the top scorers. The Combined Eleven thus won the match by 246 runs. A severe hailstorm fell during the adjournment for lunch, and rendered the ground very dead.