NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6691, 27 September 1882, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

BT ELECTRIC TELEKEAPH.—COPTEIOHT. INTENDED EXPEDITION AGAINST CHINESE PIRATES. DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS IN EGYPT. IMPENDING WAR IN THE TRANSVAAL. ARCUS SPECIAL PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Received September 26, 11.10 a.m.) London, September 25, 6 a.m. In consequence of the prevalence of piracy in the Chinese seas, the English Admiralty is arming a number of merchant cruisers. Sis are being prepared at Bombay, and six at Hong Kong. The railway bridge over the Drave at Esek, a town at the junction of the Brave and Danube, sank gradually as the train passed over it. The couplings of the carriages gave way, and the rear part of the train was consequently saved. Floods in Italy have destroyed State property to the value of twenty-five million francs (£1,000,000). Jay Gould has succeeded ini obtaining control over the New York Associated Press. The fact has caused considerable sensation in commercial and political circles.

A number of powerful Native chiefs in the Transvaal threaten to commence a war against the Boers, in order to force the English Government {to re-annex the country. AOE SPECIAL PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Received September 26, $ p.m.) London, September 25, 5.3 p.m. Dillon, M.P., has issued a manifesto of resignation, on the ground of continued ill-health. SERIOUS FLOODS IN NEW YORK. THE REPORTED SMALLPOX IN VICTORIA. eeuteb’s TELESBAM3, (Received September 26, 1 p.m.) New York, September 26. Heavy rain has fallen during the past few days over the Eastern States, and severe floods in various parts have resulted. Several towns in the low-lying districts of New York State are inundated, and there has been much destruction of property. Several bridges have been washed away by tke storm-waters. Melbourne, September 28. Dr. Youl, of the Medical Board, has examined the supposed smallpox patient at Hamilton. He states that the person is suffering from j malignant chickenpox. The local doctors, however, hold to their opinion that the disease is smallpox. (Received September 26,10 p.m.) Melbourne, September 26. Sailed, this morning Union Co.’s steamship Rotomahana, for the Bluff. Messrs C. S, Boas and Co. report sales of kauri timber, ex Laira and Catherine Jane, at the following average prices per 100 ft superficial:—Hewn logs, 16s 3d ; sawn flitches, 18s 6d ; sawn boards, l|in to Sin, 21s fid. A fair demand was experienced. Sir Arthur Gordon sailed to-day for England by the P. and O. steamship Indus. (Received September 27, 0.45 a.m.) Melbourne, September 26. The racehorse Wheatear, which was recently injured at Randwick Racecourse, has been destroyed at Sydney.