NEWS BY CABLE

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2296, 15 May 1886, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE

(B? BMibtRK) TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT) Kkuter'b Telegrams, London, May 13. Received May 14, 7 p.m. -The team of cricketers sent to England by the Melbourne Cricket Club, commenced tho season to-day at Sheffield Park, Sussex,, by a match against a represeutativeteam chosen by Lord Sheffield. The match created great interest, and there was. a very large attendance on the ground, including a number of visitors from London. Weather was unfavorable, and play was interfered by the heavy rains which fell at intervals during the day, mid the wicket from this cause was somewhat heavy. The members of the Australian team were entertained at luncheon by Lord Sheffield. The following composed the Homo team ;—W. G, Grace. Captain (Gloucestershire), W, Newhatn, (rfussex), W. M. Read (Surrey), W. Karnes (Notts), W. Bates (York), W. Flowers (Notts), fl. Phillips (Sussex), W. Scottou (Notts), A. Sliuw (Notts), A, Shrewsbury (Notts), G. Ulyett (Vork). The visitors won the toss,and the Australian captain elected to send his men first to the wickets, Jonea and Bruce being deputed to commence the proceedings. The latter, however, had only made two when he was bawled, and Scott joined Jones. Scott began to make- some play, but Jones, after being credited with eight, returned the ball into the bowler's hands, and had to retire in favor of Giffen. Considerin» the deadness on the wicket, this pair made a good stand, Gifl'en adding ten to the telegraph board before being bowled. Bonnor now faced Scott, and '■he scoring was for a time very rapid, until Scott misjudged one, which took his bails, after he had put together 23 by good sound cricket, Palmer now partnered Bonnoi'j but he was cleverly taken in the field when he had scored 6, mid Evans, tho next man, only secured a couple before he was bowled, Blackburn and Bonner now got together, but the latter was run out, while attempting to steal a' risky one, having played a good innings for 16. Jarvis was next, but was also iun out ofter making two. Garratt theu joined Blackburn, who soon afterwards was caught, having contributed 13 to the score. JSpottbrtn coming last, carried out his bat for four, his partner Garrett being caught for nine, all wickets being down for 98, The Home team were in good form, their howling being very uecuruto, while the their fielding being excellent particularly in the matter of catches. The following is" the full Astraliau score, Australian team first innings:—S. P.' Jones, caught and bowled, 8; W. Bruce, bowled, 2; H. J. 11. Scott, bowled, 23 ; G. Griffon, bowled, 10; Bonner, run out, 16; G, B. Palmer, caught, 6; E. Evens, bowled, 2; J W. Blackhami -caught, 13; A, ft, Jarvis, run out, 2 . T. W. Garratt, caught, 9; F. R. Spofforth, not out 4. Sundries, 3; Total 98.

Madrid, May 13. .Received May U, 1.45 p.m.-A disastrous hurricane, passed over the city to-duy, by which no less than 70 persons lost their liven, nnd over 200 received more or less serious injuries, The damage to property was also enormous, buildings being unroofed, and in many casts entirely destroyed, London, May 13. Received May M, 10.30 p.m.—No change is reported in N.Z. stocks or colonial produce. Wool is quieter iu tone, and prices remain steady. For the next series of colonial wool auctions the arrivals to date number 350,000 bales,

The weekly returns of the Bank of England published to-day show a total reserve of notes and bullion of £10,700,000, being a reduction of £1,000,000 during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 37 per cent., or 2 per cent lower. Sydney, May H. The Mararoa with the inward San Francisco mails arrived here this morning from Auckland. Ajslight improvement in maize and N.Z. oats are 2d dearer, at 2s* 6d per bushels," maize, 561bs 3s sd,

Received May 15,1 a.m.) Sydney, May H, In the Legislative Assembly the debate on the Colonial Treasurer's Budget Statement closed today. Then the House went into Committee to consider the details.

- London, May 14. The debate on the Home Me scheme was resumed last night in the House of Commons, when the flight Hon, Sir Henry James spoke at some length against the Bill, which he declared contrary to the supremacy of Parliament and the unity of the Empire. The Bight Hon Mr Campbell Bannerrnan, Secretary tor War then addressed the House in defence of tho measure, after which the debate was adjourned until Monday next, Athens, May 13, The Chamber of Deputies has been summoned by the King, and thQ troops which were proceeding to the front have been stopped. Adelaide, May 14. Arrived, this afternoon—Messageries Maritimes steamer Sydney, with English mails to April sth. Shipping wheat is quoted from 4s 5d to 4s 7d per bushel, Town flour is wpvth .lO'ljh.pffl-too j ootatry Wri'ds