CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 30 June 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (RETJTKR : S TELEGRA3I, PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION) London, June 28. A cricket match between the Australians and eighteen of Harrowgate, at Harrowgate, was commenced to-day. The Home team went in first and were disposed of for 85 runs. The Australians then went in, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had scored 79 for the loss of five wickets. The Wanganui Harbor Improvement Loan of L 60,000 has been allotted at 95 to 99. June 29. News hg,s beer} received that hostilities have broken out between the Russian and the Chinese troops in Central Asia. The Chinese have twice defeated the Russians, who were advancing on Kuldja. Brussels, June 29. In consequence of its haying been found impossible to bring about a satisfactory settlement of the difficulties which have arisen b.etweep. the Belgian Government and the Holy See through the recent enqujry into the education system, all courtesy has been broken ofl between BeJgijjm jand the Vatican. DIRECT AUSTRALIA > .NK-v, •- (reuter's telegram per brehs association. ) Melbourne, June 29. Arrived—P. and 0. Company's steamer Ass&m from Galle with the inward Suez mail, which left London on May 24. parliament has been dissolved. The new electjoi} is Jo be held on J uly ?4 ; Sailed Union dpippany's steaoifjr Tararua, for Bluff. June 30.

At a meeting of Ministerialists held yesterday, it was resolved to maintain Mr. Service's reform scheme in its integrity, and to contest every seat in the forthcoming elections. Sydney, June 30.

In the Legislative Assembly last night the new wool stock taxes were carried by a large majority. The only gold medal for watches at the Exhibition has been awarded to the \yalthaifi Watch Qompany.