CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1745, 25 July 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[by eleoirw telegraph—copyright.J Reuteb's Telegrams. .'.".' Hobart, July 24. The manager of the branch Bank of Tasmania at Beaconsfield, a town thirty-three miles north-west- of Launceston, was stuck up last night, and the keys' of the bank taken from him. Subsequently the bank was entered, and cash to the; amount of £2500 was abstracted, The police are now in pursuit of the robbers; Sydney, July 24. . Arrived, this afternoon Union steamship Hauroto, from Wellington. Sailed, this afternoon—Arawata, for Auckland, The Land Bill was passed through Commjttee in the Legislative Assembly last night, and the third reading has been fixed for Tuesday next. Adelaide, July 24. Received July 25, 1.15 a.m.—Arrived, this afternoon—Orient steamship Ohimbbraza, with the inward mails, via Brindisi and Suez, dated London, June 20, Melbourne, July 24, In the Legislative Assembly this evening, Mr Berry stated that the doctor at the Sanatorium had pronounced smallpox. Mr Berry added that Government proposed to replace Dr Toull at an early date. Paris, July 23. There is a slight decrease in the daily number of deaths from cholera at Marseilles and Toulon. Another death from the disease has occurred in this city. Melbourne, Friday. Received July 25,1,45 p.m.—Jewel has been scratohod for the Melbourne Cup. Hobart, Friday. Further details are to hand regarding the bank robbery. Beaconsfield is acting-manager, not manager. Stockhouse was tied to a tree with his head enveloped in a pillow case. Two men entered r the bank while two others, who were armed, guarded Stockhouse for two hours. He was then released. The watch and money which he had on him were not taken, The cash in the bank at the time of the robbery was unusually large, owing to its being pay. day at the mines,