CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 16 November 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (•:KUTKK'"S TKLKrtRAM. PP.K PRESS ASSOCIATION) Loxdox, November 13.

Per Shipping and Underwriters' Association. —Arrived—Alice Muir, from Lyttelton (July 9) : Pialto, from Lytteiton (July io); Lanarkshire, from Lvttelton (July 9): Himalaya, from Timaru, (July 15) ; Lpscotia, from the Bluff (July 24) ; Caroline, from Napier (July 23) : Dnnbritton, from tort Chalmers (August S) ; Loch Dee, from Auckland (July 30). November 15, Hanlon won the race with Trickett easily.

Latest intelligence from the Cape states that the rebellion in Basuto Land is daily increasing, and that the position of the Cape Eifles is becoming more critical, in consequence of the necessity for reinforcements. Six hundred burghers are being called out, and will, without delay, proceed to the scene of hostilities.

Great interest was taken in the race for the championship to-day. The attendance of the public was enormous, the crowds lining the banks of the river along the course. The betting at the start was greatly in favor of Hanlon ■who was in splendid form. The two men went off with a good start in smooth water, Hanlon commencing with 25 and Trickett with 31 strokes a minute. They kc<pt together for half a rnile, pulling evenly, but afterwards Hanlon took the lead and played with Trickett during the last three miles, winning the race easily by fully two lengths. The time of the race was 26 mins. 12 sees. St. Petersbcrgh, Nov. 15. Owing to the pressure brought to bear by the Government, a large number of bakers in this city have lowered their prices, and the prevailing di.stre.ss been partly relieved. Home, November 15.

Very severe storms, with heavy i-ain, have been experienced through Italy, and great havoc has been committed in many parts of the country. Viesn'a, November 15.

Earthquakes, which have been experienced at Agram during last week, have now ceased. e DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (EECYEB"STKt.F.i;i:AM PER I'KESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, November. 15. It has been conclusively proved that the gold was shipped on board the Tarawa. Nothing further, however, is known. There are no signs of tampering with the bullion-room. The detectives are confident of discovering the robber. In the cricket match, Victoria v. Adelaide, the former won the match by seven wickets. The Wagga "Wagga Turf Club have endorsed the disqualification of Mata. November 16.

It is suspected that the missing box of gold was landed at the Bluff or Hobart Town. It has transpired that theduplicate key of the Tarawa's bullion room has been lost.