LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 265, 23 June 1882, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[PER REUTER'S AGENCY.] LONDON, June 20. At the wool auction to-day less demand was experienced, and prices were occasionally easier. The cricket match between the Australian team and eleven of Yorkshire was continued at Sheffield to-day. The Australians resumed their first innings, and were all disposed of for 148 runs. The Home team, in their second innings, succeeded in putting together A5bV ; The Australians' then went in for their second innings, requiring 97 runs to win the match. They scored 25 without the loss of one wicket. The Australians won the match with six wickets to spare. June 21. In the House of Commons last night Sir Charles Dilke, under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated, in reply to a question, that the Government would require full reparation from the Khedive for the outrages committed upon British subjects during the recent riots at Aloxaudria. It is expected that an autumn session of Parliament will be held. The race for the Sportsman Cup took place to-day on the Thames. The competitors were Largan, Pearce, and Laycock. The race resulted in a victory for Largan, who beat Pearce by two lengths. Laycock stopped, and did not complete the distance. June 22. Telegrams are to hand announcing that large numbers of European refugees from Egypt are daily marching to Malta and Cyprus. The arrivals already number several thousands, most of whom are in an utterly destitute condition. A sculling match, which has been arranged between Pearce and Largan, will take place 0U the Thames on 10th July,

FOO CHOW, June 20. The export of tea to the colony to date amounts to seven and a half millions of pounds. Prices for most desciiptious are two taels heldw quotations at the openiug of the season ; hut the supply of fine to finest qualities is small, and the market for those descriptions is firm. CAPETOWN, June 20. Intelligence is to hand from Zulaland reporting that war had broken out between the native tribes in that country, comprising two bodies under Dahako, brother of Cetewayo, and chief Ohatn. A severe engagement has been fought between the two armies, resulting in the defeat of Oham's adherents. SYDNEY, June 21. The Newcastle coal-miners have unanimously rejected the proposals of Mr. Grigson, for the termination of the strike.