CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1195, 4 October 1882, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

THE SYDNEY ROWING MATCH. (Heuter's Telegrams.) (Received October 4j 0.50 a.m.) • Sydney, October 3. The first three heats for the rowing trophies offered by Mr Frank Punoh were rowed today on the Paramatta River, and were won by Laycock,' Trickett, and Rush respectively. The contest will be continued on the 6th and 7th instants, (Received October 4,1.10 p.m.) Melbourne, this day. A destructive fire occurred last night at Richmond in the premises occupied by Nation and Co., builders. The damage is estimated at £3OOO, which is covered by insurance. Alexandria, October 2.

A considerable number ol Europeans and other refugees who left Egypt at the time of the outbreak in June last, are now returning to their homes. :•;..• Capetown, October 2.

The small pox epidimic which has boon raging here for some time past, is now abating,

Sydnev, this day. In the Legislative Assembly last night a resolution in favor of the removal of of the duty on tea and substitution of tax on wheat.and flour was negatived. Alexandria, October 2. Sir Garnet Wolseley is expected to leave Egypt on the 20th inst.

Immediate action is to be tiken in the reorganisation of the Egyptian army, under a scheme to bg fqrmed by Baker Pasha.

(Received October 4, 1.40 p.m.) Melbourne, this day. . The Government has declined to rant Dr Barker and Enquiry into Iho charges made against him in connection with the late Mrs Stent, as it, is considered to be unnecessary. Dr Barker will therefore not resign his position on the Victorian Medical Board as was required by the Government. St. Petersburg, October 2. At the instance of the Czar a communication has been addressed to Provincial Mnyors, enjoining them to use drastric measures for the repression of anti-Jewish outbreaks.