CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1706, 9 June 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[ISY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] Reuteh's Telegrams. '. LONDON, June sth. Received June 6th 2.35 p.m.—The funeral of the late ■ Sir Bartle Edward Frere took place s to-day at St Paul's Cathedral. The ceremony was grand and impressive and was witnessed by a largo assemblage: including the Duke of Cambridge, General Lord Wolseley, and a number of other distinguished people LONDON,.. June 5,

Received June 6, 10 p.m.—The Australian Cricketers commenced the eighth match of their tour to-day at Manchester, where they met an eleven representing Lancashire.' Art excellent wicket was pitched; and the ground was in first-rate order. The Australians went in first, and succeeded in putting together 174 runs, towards which Banneraan contributed. 36 (howled), McDonnell; 49 (lbw)j mid Murdoch, 39 (bowled), The Home-team then went to the wickets, and when the stumps, were drawn for the day their score stood at 109, with five wickets down, J. Briggs being not out with 46 to his credit, Giffen, for the Australians, bowled splendidly,, and succeeded in doing the.hat-trick. During the day rain fell at intervals, and play was occasionally interrupted. The attendance of spectators was very large, MELBOURNE, June 6. ■'•■ Received, June 7,1.5 a.m.—Morgan, the murderer of Margaret Nolan, who recently confessed his guilt, was executed to-day. LONDON, ' June 6. The steamship Florida, from' Wellington (April 4th), with a cargo of frozen meat/arrived hera yesterday. • . :.•■ The Bouse of Commons reassembled yestei'dayj after tho Whitsuntide holidavs.. ,■■'•■■• . •• - .■";•; .--,-■ MADRID," June 5. ■ A serious dynamite explosion has occurred at Barcelona, where attempts were made to commit similar outrages last month,'.'•'■ The explosion was- caused by a dynamite cartridge, which had been placed in the street. Ono person was killed, and the buildings on the spot were : greatly injured, .' SYDNEY^ ■ June 6, A sculling match has been arranged - between- Hanlan and Beach,, to take place on the Parramatta' River for L2OO a side, The date, terms, and general conditions will be decided on Monday next. ADELAIDE,- ■'.".•.•' June 6,. Wheat is. quoted at 3s' lid to 4s ; fioui'j town brands, £9 5s to ifJIOs; country ditto, £8 5s to £Blo.' The markets for wheat and flour are quiet, ■ -."

, LONDON, June 6. • Received June 7, 1.5 a.m.—Telegrams from Souakira, where the garrison has been reinforced by a.body of British • marines, state that. Osman Digna, .with a 'following of 7000 Arab rebels, is'now in the neighborhood, and threatens-to make an attack upon the town,.. ' • ••• . i CAIRO, 'i 1 - June 5. Reports have reached here to the. ■effect that General ■ Gordon has; left Khartoum, and has escaped southward .up the B-lyer Nile on baarcl a steamer, .SYDNEY,' r - ;: ' : " June 6... ; : . The New Zealand footballers were entertainedi|t the Town Hall;to : day by "the Mayor of; Sydney, ;; Leoky;. re? ceived a nasty wound on his eye. during the match at Newcastle yesterday; and it : is doubtful' whether he'wjll be. able to play to'monWr. ' '"'"'";