CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1845, 21 November 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY electric telegraph—copyright.

Reuter's Telegrams,

Sydney, November 20. Mr Booth, founder jof the Blue Ribbon Army, contemplates making a three months tour m New Zealand, commencing at Auckland in January next,

London, November 19. Sir Thomas Orassy has been appointed Secretary to the Admiralty, vice Mr Csmpbel Bannertnan, Mr Stuart, the Liberal candidtate, has been elected for the Hackney constituency, the seat for which was rendered vacant by the death of the liiejht Hon. Henry Fawcett, by a majority of 6000 votes.

Cairo, November 19. Small pox of a mild type has appeared among the British troops at Dongola,

Berlin, November 19, The International Conference oil the Conga question, now holding its meetings here, has appointed a committee to define the boundaries ol the Congo district.

London, November 20. The trial in the breach of promise action, Miss Fortescue v. Viscount Garmoyle, opened to-day. The defendant consented to a verdict for plaintiff with damages ten thousand pounds, the full amount claimed, Cairo, November 20. Intelligence is to hand from Dongola that the _ Nile ig now falling rapidly, and in consequence many boats sent to the front are useless for the passage of the cataracts. Melbodbne, Friday, Received November.2l, 12.30 p.m. -The enquiry, held at Adelaide, into the protest lodged against Rufus for the Y.R.C. Derby, -shows that the horse was correctly nominated by the owner,