AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5063, 7 April 1885, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Adelaide, This day.

The English cricketers sailed to-day for Plymouth per Orient R.M.S; Potosi. The match against the local fifteen was consequently abandoned. ,

Melboxtbne, This day. An extensive fire has occurred at Sharpe's timber yard, on Saqjdridge road, and the damage resulting is estimated at £150,000.

Melbottbne, Yesterday.

Arrived : The steamship Waihora, from the Bluff. She encountered very heavy weather on the passage.

Volunteer encampments are being held in this and all other colonies during the Easter holidays. The proceedings here will include a mimic action between the Victorian warships and the shore batteries at Queenscliff.

Adelaide, Saturday. The cricket match was continued to-day. At the close of the play, the Englishmen were all out for 367.

Monday. • At the close of to-day's play the home team werevall out for 141.

[Age Specials.]

London, March 23.

Earl Derby has assured Sir Saul Samuel the Agent-General for New South Wales that steps will be taken,to insure the safety of the submarine cables, should war be declared between England and Russia. Earl Derby is desirous of an engagement being entered into by which all submarine cables shall be neutralised. ,' March 29. It has been decided that a number of German state foresters shall be sent to New Guinea for the purpose of colonising that. portion of the island which was recently taken possession of by Germany. An ultimatum has been issued to Turkey informing her that Egyptian tribute will be abolished unless she signs the Egyptian Financial Convention. ■■' . .