CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1946, 23 March 1885, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

BY ELEOIR'.O TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT. Neuter's Temoiiahs. Melbourne, March 21. A cricket match between Shaw's English eleven and the combined Australian team was commenced hero to-day, The Australians wer'o all disposed of for 164 runs, Spofforth (60) being the highest scorer. .When play closed for the day the English team had scored 44 without losing a wicket. London, March 21. In the House of Commons to-day the Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Under-Secretary for the Colonies announced that the Government have received information from the Cape that Colonel Warren has succeeded in effecting a settlement of the Native difficulty in Stellaland, and was. hopeful that he would be able to arrive at a pacific arrangement of affairs in the Land of Goshen (Buchuanaland). Consols remain at 98J, N.Z, securities, and colonial brcadstuffs and tallow, remain at yesterday's quotations.

Wool.—The market continues firm. To-day's catalogue comprised 11,300 bales. The St. Petersburg Press is triumphant at the agreement recently entered into between M. De Staal, the Imperial Ambassador in London, and Mr Gladstone, that no further advance of troops should take place on either side. Brussels,' March 21. King Leopold 11. has formally announced acceptance of the title of Sovereign of the Congo-State, formed by the International African Association.