AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2045, 15 August 1885, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN. [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.]

Swakv, August 1:5. A ri:on, \M \liov luis been issued notifying that all vessels arris ing from Kieiieh ports will l><; placed in quarantine, in consequence of the, presence of cholera fit Marseilles The. New Zealand horses in training at R.mdwick are working well. ►Sailed, this afternoon : The Union Co's s.s. Wakatipu for Wellington. Tli(! Pacific Mail Company's R.M. s.s. City of (Sydney, with the homeward Hun Francisco mails, left this afternoon for Auckland. Mklhouknk, August 13. The Ma.ssage.rics Martitimes p.s. Oceanien anived here to-day from Sydney, the authoiities refusing to give her a Mil of health. Mr F). o'l'iien's horse Ticnton was backed last night for the Cup to win fifteen tliou.sand pounds at 50 to 1. The- Postmaster-General has received a letter fiom the New Zealand (Government refusing to assimilate the rates for the postage; of letters vi. i JJiindisi to that paid by the Han Francisco and the direct lines. (Received August 14th, 2.45 p m ] Mixiiourwn, August 14. The Defence Department intend to form a reserve force, numbering two thousand, consisting of those whose term of service in the Victorian Militia has expired.

It Rouen, France, there is an iron chimney '280 ft high, which was ri\etted together ami afteiw.wds lifted into place with a crane.