AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 6464, 27 January 1896, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (PER UNITED PRE3S ASSOCIATION. ) Received January 27, at 11 a.m. Sydney, January 27. The delegates who recently arrived from the Cape left by the Mararoa on a visit to New Zealand. The weather is threatening for to-day's holiday. Melbourne, January 27. In Saturday's game, Eady of the Tasmanian team, took eight of the Victorian wickets at a cost of 34 runs. Brisbane, January 27. The steamer Glanworth on entering the channel leading to Gladstone Harbor, suddenly sheered off and struck close to the laud. She was going full speed at the time, the night being clear and the water calm. The cause of the vessel's sheering is unknown, and the captain is very reticent. The vessel settled down in ten minutes after she struck. The boats were immediately ordered out, but the coolness of the captain and his officers prevented any disorder. Within forty minutes all on board, excepting the captain and first officer, who stood by, were landed at the pilot station, where they were cared for until they were taken off by the steamer Enid. The saloon passengers' luggage was got out and the steerage passengers lost everything, many escaping only in their night clothes. At latest accouuts the hatches had burst open and the cargo was floating about. The vessel is expected to become a total wreck. The stewardess (Mrs Krimsen) displayed great heroism, being one of the last to leave the sinking vessel. She had severely sprained her ankle, bub notwithstanding the pain she worked on, and after all danger had passed she encouraged and attended to the wants of the passengers. Mr Reeves has abandoned his intention of going Home by this route, and will return to Adelaide, where he will join the s.s. Yille de Lacoitat, leaving on February Ist.