CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4860, 7 August 1884, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Reutee's Teleobahs

London, August 6.

The Homeward Australian mails, per s.s. Orient, via Brindisi, were delivered to-day. •-■.

In the House of Commons last night, on the motion of the Premier, a sum of £300,000 was devoted'to defray the expenses of an English expedition to the Soudan, if such be necessary, and on the understanding that the money is not to be employed unless required for that purpose. .'■ . . '■■■■■■■; :„. :",;'; . '■„; .

Prince George of Wales was invested yesterday with the Order of the Garter.

Pabis, August 5.

The cholera epidemic has diminished considerably in. this country daring the last few days. The disease, however, is spreading in several parts of Italy.

Hongkong, August 4.

It ia reported that Admiral Courbett has seized the harbour of Keling on the island of Formosa, and has also taken possession of the coal mines in the -vicinity. " ;■'.: ..-'■' .■•.■.. •■■■.':: ['■.-.■"' . ...'■'

London, August 5. Cricket.

The cricket match, Australians v. Kent, was resumed to-day at Canterbury, in fine weather, and before a very large attendance of spectators. The Australians, with 4 wickets down and 136 runs up, continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 177, or 8 ahead of the Home team. .; McDonnell, not put yesterday with 80, was caught without scoring, and the other batsmen failed to make any stand. The Englishmen then went in for their second innings, and «corecH2l3 f the highest contributors being Lord' Harris (b, 60) and F. Hearne (c, 45). Palmer, for the Australians, bowled splendidly, taking six wickets for 70 runs The Visitors then' commenced their second innings, requiring to make 206 runs to win, and at the close of the day's play their score stood at 83, with six wickets ■dqwDr.---"-- -:'■-'■■ -■' >■■;.■•■' ' ■.'"■■■]' .';•'• ■-'■.■' ■

;•■'■ [Received August 7,12 45 p.m.] ~'] . London, August 6. The cricket match Australians v. Kent was concluded ' to-day^ the Home team proving tictbrious by 96 runs. The Visitors required to make 206 runs to win, butjwere onlyjable to put together 109 ; their score at the close of yesterday's play stood at 83 with six wickets down, and, thei other '"four., wickets fell rapidly, the only batsman who was able to make any stand being Bannermao, who carried out his bat for 35> The weather was splendid, and there «vas again a large attendance of spectators, by whom great interest was taken in the match.

[SpBCUIS TO THE PfiESS ASBOCIATIONJ

.:':/. m :,.-- :\-:-"^'-^':''\ London August 5. '.' The French GoTernment have refused the -indemnity of half a million taels offered by the Chinese in satisfactioni for lnellitngson affair, and in consequeoce W^^K^s been terminated^: Admiral Gourbet, in command of the French fleet is reported to be "trimming," with a View to proToke an: attaA.; v . - .At a large pieeting in Birmingham re m | franchise question, the Hona. Messrs Bright and Chamberlain spoke vrery •trqngly against the action taken by ihe House of Lords; ly^:.'')-^-^y.':]-?''■■■ •: rr(ty.x L6rdrl)ufferin will succeed tho Marqius of 'Kipph as Viceroy and GrovernbrGeneral of India. \^>--.s:-... :]'■:':■!]■ ':.-'■■:

There ji litti© hope that the Tories

permit the passage of the Federation Enabling Bill.

' , ' London, August 4. The report of the Congress of the French Chambers held at Versailles yesterday allege that Australian prosperity is a result of convictism, and advises that the exiles should not be perpetual if their conduct is; good; and, further^that the Government would assist those of the convicts who were willing to work and deal vigorously with those who were not. Marriage between the convicts iwould" be allowed. It was indicated that Cayenne would be the most suitable place for the majority of the Becidivistes, but those belonging to the artisan class would be welcomed at New Caledonia.

The English press are delighted at the failure of the Egyptian Conference, as free ing England from her promises regarding Egypt. :