CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1033, 12 August 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (better's telegram, per press association) London, August 9. The House of Commons, by a large majority, sanctioned the Peninsula contract. (SPECLJX TO MELBOURNE AGE.) London, August 11. The American Government has addressed a memorandum to the European and other Powers pointing out the urgent necessity for measures being passed to prevent Mormon emigration. It is probable that the American Congress will be invited to forbid Mormonism on American soil, and to prohibit Mormons from landing. DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS-. (HEUTEU'S TELEGRAM. PER F REHS ASSOC I ATI 0 X.) Sydney, August 10. Mr. Williamson obtained an interim injunction to restrain the performance of '•'H.M.S. Pinafore." The weather has cleared throughout the colony. August 11. Arrived—Wakatipu, from Wellington. The report of the Mutual Life Association has been published. It shows the gross receipts for the half-year to have been L 421.000. The profit for the same period was LG4,000. August 12. The statement made on the Bth inst. of the appointment of Sir J. G. Innes as Attorney-General was premature. The office is not yet filled. At a meeting of those interested in aquatics last evening, it was resolved to accept Hanlon's challenge to row Trickett for L2OOO, but the meeting refused to guarantee Hanlon's expenses. Brisbane, August 12. The leadar of the Opposition has given notice of motion condemning the public works policy of the Government. Melbourne, August 10. The approaching rowing match is attracting much attention. Messenger is the favorite. (special to press association.) Melbourne. August 11. Seventy-three Sydney and Victorian horses have accepted for the Melbourne Cup. Le Loup is the only New Zealand acceptor. The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Association reports, under date London, August 8, the arrival of the Argonaut, from Melbourne; John Rennie, from Adelaide; City of Quebec, from Lyttelton; and the Inchwarnock, from Timaru.