CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1760, 13 August 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY ELECTRTC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT, J Reuter's Telegrams, Sydney, August 7. The Legislative Assembly held a continuous sitting of forty-six hours in consequence of the Opposition having set up a stonewall to the third reading of the Land Bill. It has been a senseless struggle, as there is a substantial majority in favor of the third reading. The Government wanted to force a division, but the Opposition wished for an adjournment which the the Government resisted. During the proceedings Mr Taylor was suspended for fourteen days for disregarding the authority of the chair. Mr Taylor declined to leave the chamber, saying he had been sent there by the electors of Mudgee, and asking—" Is this bloody tyranny to prevail in this chamber?" The Speaker called the Sergeant-at-Arms to do his duty, and Mr Taylor was led quietly out of the chamber. The Emil Julius, which was sunk owing to a fire on board has been raised, Tho cattle belonging to Messrs McFarlane of Dunedin have seen sold at good prices, Brisbane, August 7. ' The second reading of the Immigration Aot Amendment Bill led to an animated debate. Melbourne, August 7. The inquest on the prisoner Thomas Kelly, who was shot dead by a warder at Pentridgo while endeavoring to escape, resulted in the jury finding that deceased was legally shot, The Chief Justice is unwell, and has been absent from the Court foi several days.

Rain much wanted, is the report from various parts of the country. _ There are no fresh cases of smallpox since that reported from Gippsland. Sydney, August 12. Received August 13,140 a.m.-In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Premier announced that a telegram had been received from the AgentGeneral in reply to the one despatched to him urging that the Imperial Bill to enable the federation of the colonies should be postponed. The AgentGeneral's reply stated that the Enabling Bill would not be introduced this session in the House of Commons. The news was received in the Assembly with applause.

Cairo, August 11. Preparations for the despatch of the Soudan expedition are being prosecuted with great energy. A thousand rowboafcs had been ordered for the service of the .expedition, and will assemble at the Wady Haifa in October. Despatches have been receiveclefrom Major Kitchener, stating that after leaving Dongola he proceeded to Debbah, and that he met with a splendid reception. London, August 12. The death is announced of the Eight Rev. Piers Claughton, D.D., formerly Bishop of St. Helena and of Colombo. London August 12. Arrived at Plymouth—The steamship Doric from Lyttleton (July 4). A fire occurred to-day at a hatters' shop in Pimlico and caused the death of four persons who were unable to escape from the burning building. Two others leaped from windows and were seriously, injured. Adelaide, Wednesday. Received August 13th, 1.10 p.m.— The financial statement was made in the Assembly last night. The Treasurer referred to the gravity of the financial position of the colony and announced that the Goverment proposed the imposition of a half-penny in the pound without exemption, and income tax on invested capital of sixpence and on incomes from professions or trades three pence in the pound. The revenue from these sources was expected to amount to £2oo,oooyearly. Melbourne, August .12 The Melbourne manager of the Na-

tional Mortgage and''Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) reports of the local market as follows::—Wheat 3s 10 to3s lid; the market is dull and drooping. Malting barley, 3s 9d to 4s 4d; prices show a slightly improved tendency. New Zealand Oats, feeding sorts, 2s lid to 3s Id, | with a tendency to harden. There is an active demand for milling sorts, and prices are firm at 3s 2d to 3s 3d; New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s 3d to 2s 5(1. There are no changes to report in the market for kauri timber. London, Augusi 12. Received Augugt 13,11.30 a.m.— The crickofc match at the Oval was resumed this morning. Fine weather still prevails and the attendance on thejcronnd wasenormou3. The not outs' of yesterday, Murdoch and Scott, took their places at the wickets, and in the first over Scott, after making one run, was caught, and the partnership which proved so successful was dissolved. Scott retired with a score of 102 to his credit, and was warmly cheered for his splendid innings. Giffen joined Murdoch, and for some time the runs continued to mount up rapidly, the South Australian being in good forn, and the captain batting most brilliantly and with perfect freedom. 400 runs were posted on the board and Murdoch and Giffen were at the wickets, but before many more bad been added Giffen was caught, after contributing a well-played 32, Bonnor was next man in, but was unable to make any stand, only having made 8 when he was caught. Play was then suspended for luncheon, Murdoch's score standing at 190 not out. Total score—s wickets for 452 runs.