TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 174, 19 November 1880, Page 3

TELE GRAPHIC NEWS.

[kkotkr’s telegrams.] LONDON. November 15. The weather to-day on the Thames | was line, hut cold, though there was j no wind. Ilanlan drew ahead at the j Crabtree, where he got clear away

from Tricketfc, who was unable to recover Ills lost ground, despite great efforts which lie made. Hanlan iiicrea. .*<l his advantage at Hammersmith, and thenceforward drew r.way from Trickett whenever lie appro.*?, lied. The winner was enthusiastically cheered at the finish. ATHENS November 1 (>. M. Couinoundourous, the Greek Premcir, made a speech to day, in the course of which he said that Greece was not ready yet to enforce her frontier claims. The reorganisation of the army and mobilsation of fresh troops were proceeding with all possible speed, but were not likely to he completed before March next. SYDNEY. Noven ilier 1 0. Despite the general disappointment and heavy losses which have been sustained owing to the Sydney champion's defeat, there is a universal and firm opinion here that Trickett lost the race fairly. MELBOURNE. November 15. It has been conclusively proved that the gold was shipped on hoard the Tararua. Nothing further, however, is known. There are no signs of tampering with the bullion-room. The detectives are confident of discovering the robber. November 10. It is suspected that the missing box of gold was landed at the llluff or Hobart Town. It has transpired that the duplicate key of the Tararua’s bullion-room lias been lost. [I’KU SUEZ MAIL, AT AI.IIA\ V.] LONDON. October 8. The Queen sent a letter of sympathy to Lady Montmorros in regard to the murder of Lord Montmerres. This murder created an alarm in Ireland almost amounting to a panic, and the terrorism exercised by the Land League is increasing.

The Australian cricketers left England amid the heartiest testimony of appreciation and goodwill from all quarters. The London newspapers all published articles praising their splendid form and play throughout the tour, especially the perfect wayin which they worked together. The presentation to them at the Hardwick Hotel was a very successful affair. 'The movement was set on foot by Mr •J. S. Clarke, aided by an in influential committee, and was cordially received by' the majority of the Australian colonists in England. Each member of the team received a handsome silver tankard. BOMBAY. October 22. Major Hogg, an eye-witness of the fig it at Maijara, writes that it was practically fought with 1-100 infantry .‘SOO cavalry, and six guns. The mere handful of British forces was surrounded on all sides. The men were half dead from exhaustion and thirst, and without the support of reserves, and yet they withstood the onslaught of 25,000 men and the concentrated lire of guns, on the open plain, for nearly live hours, without 11 inching. Then, all of a sudden, as if paralysed with the excessive strain, they were crushed and dissolved like a snow-hall, and, with the exception of a few straggling cavalry and infantry, no resemblance of a military- force remained. [FROM OUR WELLINGTON CORRESPONDENT.] DUNEDIN. November Hi. 'The purser of the vessel and two officials of the Bank of New Zealand witnessed the lodgement of the gold in the safe of the Tararua. The gold consisted of five ingots, each weighing nearly 2500z5. All concerned in the loss are anxiously awaiting the arrival of further particulars. The gold was shipped by the Bank of New Zealand in Dunedin. The fact that the gold is in bars of large size should make its disposal difficult unless, indeed, the robbers prove to be professional thieves. Thursday. Thomas Hardy, alias Smith, an invalid prisoner, who was working in the Botanical Gardens, feigned illness, and while the warder’s attention was directed to the other prisoners, lie effected his escape. He is still uncaptured. WELLINGTON. Thursday. At the nomination for Mayor four candidates were proposed, viz., Messrs Young, Hutchison, Dwan, and Diver. Telegrams received by Government state that Mr Harris attempted to address the natives at L’arihaka, but was prevented by To Whiti. Great dissatisfaction is expressed by tlie natives at Te Wliiti's conduct. Sir Arthur Gordon is expected to arrive at Wellington on Saturday next, and preparations for bis reception are being made. The s.s. Durham arrived at Lyttelton this morning with a large number of passengers, after a passage of f>S days and 20 hours from Plymouth. A Mrs Maker died on tlie voyage. Mr A. 11. Hislop, with bis usual liberality has pr jsented the Star Boating Club with four enps to be rowed for AUCKLAND. j Thursday. Tlie new wing to tlie Lunatic Asylum is almost completed. The Auckland Scripture Gift Association lias sent a memorial to Mrßolleston asking permission to put up in public schools largo placards with the Lord’s Prayer and Ten Commandments. 150 prospectors are at Te Aroha, and j many men are going from Waikato, but the natives demand an instalment of LIOO3 before consenting to open the field. Mr Whitaker lias made counter proposals, and a successful result is anticipated in a few days.

The Sydney papers Contain particulars of the case in which a young man named Cadman obtained L2 from Sir Alfred Stephen by* presentation of a letter of introduction to him purporting to bear the signature of Sir William Fitzherbert. The letter introduced Cadman as the “ son of an old college friend of mine, the Rev. W. Cadman, of Holy Trinity, Regent's Park, London, PrebciuDry of St. Paul’s.” It also stated that defendant bad been in tlie employ of Sir William. From what Sir Alfred has since learned by communication with Sir William and other means, lie looked on the letter as a tissue of falsehoods. James Townsend, ironmonger, residing at Ullimio, and Charles Bueklaiul, Secretary of the Australian Museum, stated that they each well knew Sir William’s handwriting, and it in no way was like that of the letter which formed, the subject matter of the prosecution. CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday. A shearing match took place at Rollcston yesterday between B. Jellott and Burton, ICO sheep, for L 2.7 a side. The former won easily ; time 5 hours 45 minutes. (Ml AIT A M STO W N Thursday. A proclamation c f Te Aroha as a goldfield appears in this evening’s paper, and will be opened on tlie 2.7 th hist., at 9 a.m. INVERCARGILL. Thursday. Simonsen’s Opera Company commence their New Zealand tour here on the 20th instant. Three candidates, all Councillors, are in the field for the Mayoralty. CARTERTON. Thursday. Daniel llcmewan, a farmer at Arataki, was yesterday charged with an attempted rape on a girl named Stanford. The ease is adjourned till next week, bail being allowed in two sureties of LIOO each.