LATEST GABLE NEWS.
■ ♦ [fKOM OUR OWiNT CORRESPONDENT.] LONDON. October 4. The Australian cricketers were entertained at a luncheon to-day by a number of colonists anl others. Over 120 persons were present. After the usual toasts, Sargood of Melbourne presented Murdoch with a silver loving cup, and to the other members of the team a silver tankard each, in commemoration of their tour. October 5. A banquet was given last evening in honor of the Australian cricketers, and was presided over by the Lord Mayor. All the Agents- Generals and leading cricketers were present. Murdoch responded to the toasts of the Australian cricketers, and thanked Lord Harris for having effaced past grievances, Lord Harris spoke in most eulogistic terms of the cricketers, aaying he considered the Australians pre-eminent at cricket. Sir Bartle Frevo has arrived in London from the Cape. Ministers have been busy discussing the Porto's scheme, but nothing yet has transpired. It is understood that Prince Nikita urges an immediate attack being made by the Montenegrins. BERLIN. October 5. The German Government threaten to lay seige to Hamburg and Altona unless those places comply ■with the new tariff,
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1140, 6 October 1880, Page 2
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189LATEST GABLE NEWS. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1140, 6 October 1880, Page 2
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