to a try. AUSTRALIAN HEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2586, 7 February 1889, Page 2

to a try. AUSTRALIAN HEWS.

(BY ELECTRIC TKLKUnAPII.-— CJI'YUIOHT.) Sylni:y, February 5. In- the cricket match, Australian Eleven v. Combined Eleven of Victoria and New Smith Wales, the former were victuiious by 211 runs. News has been received that bloody intertribal lights are raging among the natives of the Solomon Group. The coastal tribes are liiihtinu with the nativesof the interior. The loss of life is considerable, and cannibalism i- rampant. Bhisuan k, i'Vbruary o. Swarms of caterpillars are devastating the grass in the (.'aims district. Mklbouknk, February 5. A cyclone at Castlemaine did great damage to the fruit crop. Heavy floods have again occurred in the vicinity, but there has been no loss of life. News fioin the Castlemaino district states that the Hoods now being experienced there arc similar to the disasters which occurred about the New Year, but if anything are more severe, mid have undone all the repairs which were effected after last visitation. Great damage has been caused throughout the district, and one man has been drowned. Slavin has issued a challenge to light for the championship of the world and £1000 a-side.' HoinKT, February 6. Parliament has been prorogued. The Doric arrived from London at six o'clock last night, and sails at noon today. She brings 70 passengers for Australia and S-l for New Ze.land.