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Reuter's Telegrams,
(Received 17th, 9.30 p,m.) London, August 16,
A sculling match for the championship of England took place between Neil Mattersonof Sydney, and George Perkins of Rotherhithe, which resulted in the defeat of the Into. It is announced in Berlin that the powers interested have come to an agieement whereby lio alteration can be made in the status of the Samoan islands without the concurrence of all powers concernod. : It is stated a Commission will be sent to Samoa with a view to arranging a lasting settlement of the difficulty. It is also reported that the German and the United States Government advocates certain consular changes at Samoa, but the British cabinet were opposed to the proposed alterations
The cricket nmtch Australians v. Gloucestershire commenced at Cheltenham to-diiy. There was a large attendance, and heavy rain fell at intervals. The wicket was heavy. The visitors went in firsth and were all disposed of for 119 runs, Wlien the stumps were drawn for the day, the Englishmen had lost three wickets for 22 runs.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2376, 18 August 1886, Page 2
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