REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1770, 2 June 1882, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS. London, May 31. It has transpired that the French Government, in its recent communications with regard to the position of aifuirs in Egypt, has suggested that a conference of the Powers should be held at Stamboul, with the view of effecting a settlement of the present political disorder, and the British Government has intimated its acceptance of the proposal. The Channel Squadron is now under orders to proceed to the Levant to reinforce the Mediterranean squadron. Other vessels are being put in commission at Devonport, and will shortly be despatched to act as "Hardships at the entrance to the Suez Cana!. The Peninsula and Oriental Steamship Company have declared a dividend of 2J per cent for the past half-year. AUSTRALIANS V. CAMBRIDGE > UNIVERSITY, London, May 31. The cricket match, Australians v. Cambridge University, was resumed at Cambridge to-day. The Australians continued their second innings, having four wickets to fall, Giffen and P.ilnn r being nob out at the conclusion of yesterday's play. The attendance at the match was again extremely large, and the weather was very fine. The Australians were all disused of for a total of 291. Giffen was caught for 59 ; Palmer, caught, for 35 ; and Boyle, not out, 32. The Cambiidge men then went in for their second innings, requiring 165 nms to win the match, and the- succeeded in making that imni l 'i-r for the loss of only four wickets. Mr J. \'. K Studd scored 6G, and Mr M. B. St mid, 48. The Cambridge team thus won the match by six wickets. 4. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS HoBAUT, June 1. The elections to the Legislative Assembly have resulted in the return of

23 Ministerialists, eight Opposition members, ami one doubtful.