NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3527, 4 June 1890, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH,

London, Juno 2, The match Australians v an eleven from Marylobono C.C. began at Lord's to day. Murdoch won the toss and elected to bat, Tho innings closed for 12J, the principal scorers being Jones 34, Lyons 23, Trott 18. The weather is favorable and tho wicket is in. a capital state, Charlton and Blackham aro not playing iu this match, Tho homo team, which is captained by W. G, Grace, includes Woods of Cambridge, Four British warships havo left the Bermudas lor Newfoundland, It is reported that two French ships aro being sent to reiuforce the French squadroon,

FOREIGN, Si John's, June 2. A committee of residents at St. George's Bay, Newfoundland, boarded H.M.S, Emerald and implored protection against the proceedings of the French. The captain despatched an officer tq investigate tljo <;Qi)f{i!pt Qf the latter. The French are sending flfiiey wijrshipp tq' the disputed territory. June 3. King Mwanga, who was lately driven out of Uganda, has regained possession of the whole oi the country It is reported ho has granted Dr Peters treaties and monopolies in favor of Germany.,

Oiiioago, June 2, The Olan-ua-Gael Society has reinstated IJegga.

Sx. Petersburg, June 2. Information has been received by the police that 20 Paris Nihilists, conveying infernal machines and explosives have entered Eussia.

The Czar has given a y promise to the Queen of Denmark to enquire into the recent atrocities in Siberia and take stops to ameliorate tho condition of the oxiles in future,

AUSTRALIAN.

Brisbane, June 3,

The cargo of the steamer {Dacca, wrecked in the Bed Sea, is valued at £IOO,OOO, fully half of which is insured in the colonies.

Miohael Barry, convicted of wife murder atßockhampton, waa executed to-day., Melbourne, June 8. The Chinese Restriction Bill has had a marked influence 011 the number of Chinese arriving, as there were only 175 during last year, and of those nine-tenths had previously resided in the colony and had gone to China on a visit, In the first quarter .of tho present year the arrivals have been only 87, while 104 departures are recorded. Eighty-seven entries J have been received for the Maribyrong Plate, and 02 for the Champion Stakes, For the Derby, 1891, there are 107 entries, Sydney, Juno 3. At a, meeting of tho Marine Officers' Association it was decided, notwithstanding the action taken by the New Zealand Association, to adhere to their pledge to hold a conferouce with ship owners,