CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume X, Issue 3434, 2 January 1886, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. HOME AND~FOREIGN. FIGHTING IN THE SOUDAN. (rettter's telegrams). Received December 31, at 2 p.m. London, December 30. General Stephenson has telegraphed from Wady Haifa stating that he has attacked and defeated the rebel Arabs who v have been so troublesome of late in the vicinity of the second cataract of the Nile. His forces inflicted a severe loss upon the enemy, and occupied their position at Gemis. The cavalry are now in pursuit of the fugitives. Two guns and 20 banners were also captured from the natives. The British loss is set down at 22. Received January 1, erf 1 a.m. San Francisco, December 30.

The R.M.S. Mararoa arrived here yesterday with the New Zealand homeward mails, dated Auckland, December 9. London, December 30.

Australian beef tallow, fair average quality, is quoted at 26a 6d per cwt, and mutton at 275, being an advance of 8d and la respectively. Rangoon, December 30. Intelligence from the frontier announces that the inhabitants of the Shan St>tes are displaying hostile feelings to the British, and that the Shan chiefs are coalescing with a view to invading British territory. A force of 600 British troops are being prepared to suppress the disturbance. Received January 2, at 1.45 a.m. Oaxoxttta, December 31. Earl Dufferin, Governor General of India, has issued a proclamation formally announcing the annexation of Burmah by Great Britain. Constantinople, December 31. In consequence of the armistice, both Bulgaria and Servia have demobilised their reserve forces, but the standing armies of the two countries still remain in the field. London, December 31. Large withdrawals of gold have taken place to South America. Fully half-a-million has been shipped "by th"fs^e9k's mail. ___ Received December 31, at 7.30 p.m.

London, December 30. Mr Murray Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, has made a request to Dr Stephen, the German Postmaster-General, urging him to use his influence to facilitate the bringing into operation of the reductions made on Press messages at the recent Telegraph Conference at Berlin. The first instalment of the Auckland City loan will be placed in the market on the 4th January. The new Oriental Bank has declared a dividend of 5 per cent.

AUSTRALIAN. (BEUTBIft TELEGRAMS.) Received December 31, at 2 p.m. Melbourne, December 31. The damage caused by the fire at Jones' Crescent stores, Sandridge Road, is estimated at L 25.000. The insurances are in the Norwich Union and Queen offices. A mass meeting of wharf laborers was held last night, whem it was decided that, failing acceptance by the masters of the terms stated by the men, the whole body should go out on strike to-night. Probably fully 800 men are involved in the strike.

Received December 31, at 9p.m. Melbourne, December 31. Telegrams received in this city to-day announce the discovery of the bodies of three men at Clifton Hill, Thyrsus. It has been ascertained that the party which set out consisted of nine men, and a native search has been instituted for the missing six. The bodies discovered show that death resulted from thirst. Adelaide, December 31.

The South Australian Government has given notice that this colony withdraws from the New Guinea guarantee, and the South Australian quota will be discontinued. '•.■*■

Received December 31, at 10 p.m. vi .' Sydney, December 31. The Wakatipn sailed for Wellington this morning. The Alameda sailed to-day with the homeward mails. , ,- ; \ In the produce market a weaker tendency is observable in all descriptions of grain. New Zealand wheat is quoted 3s 6d per bushel, and New Zealand oats at 2s 4d, while maiza, per 561bs, is worth 3s 106". Sugar Co's No 1 remain at L 26 per ton. Brisbane, December 31. < There are no fresh case* of sickness re-] ported on the Dorunda, and it is hoped the precautions takea have|wiped|oßt|.the disease-.; V £3 =SI3SS££BS*wJ

Beceived January 1, at 1 a.m. . ",':-. MKtBotTKNE, December 31. \ Arrived—JGtotomahana, this morning, front New Zealand.

Becehtd Jatijiary 2, ato.3oam. -J: h jT&e first *dayjs racing of the Sydney TittersaH'sOlab took place to-day. The principal event was the Tattereall's Olnb Cup, which resulted as follows :—Tempe, 1; Benbolt, 2; Friendship, 3. Eleven hones started, and, the race was won by a length and a half. Time - 2min: 37«e0. Melbourne, January 1. The Viotorian-qoarterly and yearly revenue returns were published to-day. The revenue for the qnarter ending 31st Deo. amounts to L 1,570,000, being a decrease of L 19.000 as compared with the corresponding period of last year. The falling off is chiefly in the receipts for the land sales, the railway revenue shewing an increase on the same period of L 40,000. The total revenue for the year is L 6,250,000, beiDg an increase on that of last year of L 60.000. The demands of the laborers not having been acceded to by the masters, the men have definitely decided to strike work, rejecting a proposal for 48 hoars work per week. Altogether eight hundred and seventy men are involved in the strike. The shipowners are taking active steps to replace the men locally and in- o'her colonies, while the laborers rely on the support of various trade unions.

The cricket match between the Eleven which is about to proceed to England and a combined Victorian team was commenced on the Melbourne ground this moraine.

Mrs Sala, wife of the well-known journalist, died last night. Adelaide, January 1.

The Sonth Australian revenue returns give the year's revenue as L 1,130,000, being LIBO,OOO below the amount of the preceding twelve months, and considerably below the amount estimated by the Treasurer six months ago. Hobabt, January 1. The Tasmanian yearly revenue returns are of a very favorable character, the revenue having been well sustained. Received January, at 1.45 a.m. Melbourne, January 1. The Victorian team won the toss, and decided to go first to the wickets. They were all disposed of for 135 runs. The Australian eleven then went in, and when the stamps were drawn had secured 69 runs for the loss of two wickets, Soott and M'llwraith being not oat for 26 and 40 respectively.

The British Postmaster-General has at length adopted a scheme for the division of the postage on Australian letters, and tenders are being invited for the conveyance of, mails according to. the agreements with New South Wales, Victoria,' and South Australia.