CABLE NEWS.

Patea Mail, 15 September 1882, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

TO THE “ MAIL.”

—— [JIY ELECTRIC telegraph—copyright.]

Fighting in Egypt.

ROUTING THE ENEMYGUNS CAPTURED, PRISONERS TAKEN. (Message received 10 a.m. 15th.) (REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.) Alexandria, 13th.—The British troops advanced from Kassassin last night, reaching Tel el Kebaat4.3o this morning. The enemy’s position was carried ; forty guns and a large number of prisoners being captured. The enemy is now in full retreat. Preparing for the Attack. Alexandria, 13th.—The army under Sir Garnet Wolseley left the camp at Gassassin yesterday to advance against the enemy. Every man under arms was furnished with a hundred rounds of ammunition. The force marched some distance in the direction of Tel-01-Kibir, and at dusk the order was given to bivouac for the night' At 2 a.m. the advance was resumed, and it is expected that the enemy’s position will be reached shortly, and that the attack will be made under cover of darkness. (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (AGE SPECIALS). London, 11th. A force of Bedouins, on Saturday, surprised and forced an entrance into Fort Mex, but were quickly driven out at the point of the bayonet. Lord Granville, in a decisive communication to the Porte, insists that Turkish troops shall be debarked at some point on the Suez Canal, to be determined by Sir Garnet Wolseley. It is reported that Arabi has diverted the course of the Freshwater Canal to Ismalia by constructing broad moats to lead the water to Tel-cl-Kiber. (ARGUS SPECIALS). Loudon, 11th. Had the Highland regiments reached the front in time, a dash oh Tel-el-Kibir would have been made on Saturday, but in their absence it was not deemed prudent to follow the enemy into their stronghold. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—-COPYRIGHT.] Victorian Markets. Melbourne, 13th. Malting barley is depressed ; the price is without quotable change at from 5s to 5s 2d. New Zealand oats are worth 3s lid to 4s Id for feeding , and 4s 2d to 4s 3d for milling sorts. Market stagnant. CRICKET TOUR. London, 11th. The Australians commenced a match to-day at Leeds against Shaw’s team, which visited Australia last season The Australians went in first, and were all disposed of for 79. The homo team then commenced their first innings, which closed for tho same number of runs, 79. At the close of the day’s play the Australians in their second innings, had put together 38 runs for the loss of three wickets. Sept. 12.—The cricket match at Leeds

between the Australians and Shaw’s team, which visited the colonies last year, was resumed to-day , and resulted in a victory for the visitors by 88 runs. As already slated, the teams tied with 79 in their first innings. The Australians in their second innings scored 125, and Shaw’s eleven only succeeded in putting together 37 in their second innings. Strikes in N.S.W. Sydney.—'the threatened strike of the Newcastle colliers has been averted. The situation of the iron trade strike is unaltered. Colonial Produce and Wool* London, 13th,—The wheat market is dull. Adelaide, wheat, ex warehouse, 48s. New Zealand wheat, 46s to 48s. Adelaide flour, ex store, 355. Australian tallow is firm at 45s 6d for best beef, and 4Gs fid for best mutton. At the wool auction to-day 10,200 bales were offered. The market is steady, but the demand is not so active. Earthquakes and Panic. (arcius specials.) London, 10th.—Repeated earthquakes of a severe character are reported from Panama, and the railway across the Isthmus is stated to be injured. Largo numbers of families have abandoned their homes and taken refuge in the open fields. Steamer Wrecked. (age special.) London, 11th.—The African Steamship Com-pan3’’s steamer Ethiopia has been .totally wrecked on the coast of Loango, Lower Guinea. The crew were saved. Claiming an EstateA London dispatch to the Age says a son of Mars (? Mrs) Lo% T cgrove, of New Zealand, has laid claim to the Derwentwater estates. College of MusicA London despatch to the Argus says one hundred thousand pounds has already been subscribed in response to the appeal of the Prince of Wales, for the establishment of a National College of Music.