CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1806, 6 October 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY ELEC'I&'O TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT

Keuter's Telegrams,

Copenhagen, October 4, A disastrous Are occured here to-day, causing the destruction of the Royal Palace and of the Houses of Parliament Hong kono, October 4. Intelligence has been recievod here that Admiral Gourbet is attacking Kelung on the island of Formosa, with the intention of taking possession of tne town, Strong resistance is being offered by the Ohiuese troops, and a sharp engagement has been fought, resulting in favor of the French, who have occupied two positions, 'The French losb is reported as eighteen killed and wounded; that. of the Chinese amounted to 200,

Caiuo. October 4, 'i'lie French, Austrian, and Italian Ministers of the Caisse have commenced a lawsuit against the Egyptian Government for diverting the revenues assigued by the decree of the Khedive to the payment of the interest on the National devt,

London, October 4. The inward Suez mail ver steamship Chimborazo, from Melbourne (August 22) was delivered here to day, Melbourne, Monday. '' Plausible" has been heavily backed for the Melbourne Cup at 25 to 1, One patient at the quarantine station died yestorday of small-pox,

Hongkong, October 4, A fresh outbreak of hostilities has occurred betweeu the French and Chinese in Tonquin, The Chinese troops sla tioned betweeu Bac Ha and Dang Son were observed to be advancing, ana the French gunboats on Long Koi proceeded to reconnoitre them, The attacking party landed and severe lighting ensued, in which Ilia French sustained a loss of thirty killed and wounded. Admiral Lespea, Commander of the Chinese squadron, is now co-operating with Admiral Coiirbet, and with a portion of the French fleet, in attacking Tonsui in Formosa.