CABLEGRAMS

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1504, 9 October 1883, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

Keuter's Telegrams.

BY EI.EfiTRIG TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT ■■; y,,,. '.'. ■ ■■■■;"'■■■■;• ;.• '■ vv' Octoberß.

The death is announced of Dr Short, formerly: Bishop of Adelaide, South Australia, age:! 80. ■'' ■■:■■'■: PARIS, ■■■■•■-■ October 6.

i ... The parleying between' the French and Chinese Governments, which has been proceeding for the past month, has been suspended, the efforts which have been made to arrive at an amicable settlement of the difficulty in' connection with,the occupation of. Anam having proved fruitless. ST. PETERSBURG, .

. •■■ ! .--.' -, ; ' .October 6. . '•■ A' revival of Anti-Jewish agitation in this country has occurred, and rioting has taken place in several towns, • MELBOURNE,'' October 8.

The following are the latest quotations 'in the betting on the- Y.R.O Derby and Melbourne Cup:—The Derby : Archie, 6 to ,4 j Off, Color, 4 to 1; Martini-Henry, sto 1; Sardius, 12tol. The Cup: Nicholas, 12 to 1 ; Santa (Jlaus; 14 to 1; First Demon, 14 to 1; Despot, 16 to .1 j .Calma, 25 to 1; others, 33 to 1. Warwick and Welcome Jack (Wagner's) have been scratched for the Cup. HOBART, .!.;;,;'; Tuesday, Received October 9 12.65 p.m.— The excitement at Eaunceston over the rejection of the Government Railway Bill by the Legislative Council still .continues. Effigies of the Hon. P. Grubb, M.L.C., and W.Hart, member of the House of Assembly, have been' burnt in front of the Launcestou town hall by an excited mob. Much indignation has also been shown in this'city, and iu response to a largely signed requisition the members of both houses for Hobarfc resigned their seats.

Mauritius advices to September 23 report the following clearances of sugar cargoes for New Zealand ports :-' Lyttelton, 375 tons; Dunedin, 435; Auckland, 300, The following are loading:—Dunedin, 475 : Lyttelton. 350.