CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1753, 5 August 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY ELECIUC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.J Reuter's Telegrams. Sydney, August 4. deceived August 5, 1.35 a.m.—Arrived, this afternoon—Union Steamship Rotomahana, from Auckland. . Forty-seven horses have accepted for the Hawkesbury Grand Handicap, forty-five for the County Purse, and lorty-two for the Metropolitan Stakes. The acceptances are considerei very satisfactory. Melbourne, August 4. The following scratchings for the Cup have been posted to-dayßonne Fortune, Chloe, Elocution, Forward, Hawthorne, Marshal Ney, Metal, Napier, Shiela, Sheet Anchor, Stafford. Constantinople, August 3, The outbreak of fanaticism in the province of Yemen is rapidly increasing, and the revolt is assuming alarming proportions. All available troops have been despatched to Arabia with a vie w of subduing the rebels. Cairo, August 3. . Despatches have been received from Major Kitchener announcing his arrival at Dongola, and stating that he had been well reeeived by the inhabitants of the town. Home, August 3. Cases of cholera have occurred in several parts of the country, and, despite the precautions which have been taken to prevent the spread of infection, the epidemic is increasing daily, London, August 4. A collision occurred to-day in the Thames, near Gravesend, between two steamships—Dione and Camden. The former. suffered such injury that she sank in a few minutes. Seventeen persons on board were drowned, Melbourne, Tuesday. The following further Cup scratohings are postedßuckingham, Favo, First Demon, Jessie, Kathleen, Liverpool, Maggie Moore, Oudeis, Princess Lome, Wing, Adelaide, Tuesday. Arrived, this morning—Steamship Sorata, from Plymouth. • Hongkong, August 4 News is to hand that the younger brother of the late King Thudae has been crowned King of Annam.