CABLE INTERRUPTION.
STEAMEIJS TO CONVHV MESSAGES TO JAVA. fßy Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] f Per Press Association-.] MELBOURNE, Jclt l::. The defence authorities are on the alert in consequence of the cable interruptions. The Cerberus has been ordered to proceed to the Heads, and the torpedo-boats are in readiness. No alarm is felt, but this action is taken merely as a precautionary measure, combined with drill. ADELAIDE, July 13. Owing to tho break in the cables instructions have been sent to lighthouses and signal stations in the Gulf of St. Vincent to keep a sharp look-out and signal incoming vessels promptly. The Government havo chartered the steamer Adelaide to convey messages from J'ort i>a<-win to Banjoewangie, leaving the former place on Tuesday. .She will wait at Banjoewangie forty-eight hours in order that replies may be received to messages forwarded.
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Evening Star, Issue 8268, 14 July 1890, Page 4
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137CABLE INTERRUPTION. Evening Star, Issue 8268, 14 July 1890, Page 4
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