LATEST CABLE NEWS,
[REUTER'S SPECIAL TO STAR.]
London, September 1. At the wool sale to-day, 8500 bales were offered, making a total of 121;800. bales catalogued since the opening. There was a firm and active demand for nearly all classes of wools.
The cricket match, Australians versus eighteen of Hastings, was resumed and concluded to-day. The home team, in their second innings, scored 176. Palmer bowled well, and took seven wickets. The Australians commenced • their— "second innings, but want of time prevented its completion. The match, therefore, was drawn, the Australians having 176 runs to make.
September 2; In the House of Lords, yesterday, the Registration of Voters (Ireland) Bill, which had passed the House of Commons* was finally thrown out. The action of the Lords was discussed in the House of Commons to-day, when Mr. Parnell proposed that the measure should be tacked on to the Appropriation Act. Lord Har-> tington did not approve of this coiirsd, but suggested that resolutions should he passed, remonstrating against the action of the House of Lords. Mr. Parnell assented to this proposal.
Berlin, September 1.
A proclamation has been issued by the Emperor William to the German nation, recalling the tenth anniversary (to* morrow) of the surrender of Sedan. His Majesty urges the people to train vigoroxisly for war throughout all the German States, as the best means of guarding the Fatherland in future dayß.
Calcutta, September 2.
Further intelligence has been received from Candahar regarding the negotiations which were commenced between Ayoub Khan and General Boberts. The former wrote a ietter in an apologetic tone, saying that he had been forced into hostilities with the British. General Roberts replied, demanding the surrender of all prisoners, and the unconditional surrender of Ayoub Khan. These terms he would not, however, accept.
Ayoub Khan has partly forced on hostilities with the British troops.
Madrid, September 2.
News has been received here that, as a battalion of Spanish troops were crossing a bridge over a river at Lagrons, 4±ie structure gave way, and sixty-eight men were drowned.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 42, 4 September 1880, Page 2
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