CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 889, 20 February 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (RECTER'S TELECfS&M, PEP. PRESS ASSOCIATION) Melbourne, February IS. Mr. Deakin, tlie Government candi-: date, has been returned for Bourke, but the in--complete. ' (' ' v v y/. ; February 19.^' Mr. Deakin's majority iras 102. <<.. :.S¥DN"BY,;Febrairy 19. The th& foundation stone of the International Exhibition to-day:; The civic authorities and military and naval forces were present. There was a great concourse of people present. Swiveller won the Sydney Gold Cup. Sailed—Hero. February 20. Mr. Roberts, the Mayor, gave a fancy drcs3 ball last night to *2OOO guests. Bp.isbane, Februarj' 20. • The Government have sent'instructions to the Agent-General to stop emigration from the Continent of Europe, and to reduce British emigration by one-third. The blacks continue troublesome in Queensland. News has just been received ■>f the murder of four Europeans on the Bourkegßiver. (SPECIAL TO I'ICKSS ASSOCIATION".) Sydxev, February 10. The brig Raymond, from Newcastle to Timaru with coal, was wrecked oil Cape Hawk. She sprung a leak and ran ashore. Throe lives were lust. Sir H. Farkwt stated thai joint action had been taken with Victoria fur the arrest cf tiie Kollys. The arrangements are secret. Ho would introduce a Bill to facilitate the operation. BuisuAi'.E, February 10. A laborer named B. Doolan has been murdered at Cooktown. A man named Malonev and a woman named Arnold are suspected. iM ni.BoiT.XK, February 10. A diamond tiara of the value of iour hundred guineas has been presented to Lady Bowcn by the ladies of Victoria. The English Eleven, without the professionals, beat the Bohemian Fifteen in a one-innings match by 250 against 225. Lucas and Penn were injured.