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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3302, 1 November 1883, Page 3

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By Electric Tblegbaph—Copyright] [Rbutbe’s Agency]. TBZS DAT. [Received Nov. 1,1883, I.SOp.m.J The Weather. Melbourne, Nov. 1. The weather has been wet for some time and it still continues very unsettled. More Prosecutions. The police are going to commence proceedings against the other sweep promoters. Distinguished Visitors. The Governor of South Australia and Sir George Strahan, Governor of T asmania, are now on a visit to Sporting“Asmodeus” tips are—Archie, Off Colour, and Sardius, for the Derby. “Augur” tips are—Archie, MartiniHenri, and Off Colour. “ Asmodeus” gives the following eight horses as probable starters of the Derby Archie, Hurricane, MartiniHenri, Napier, Off Colour, Sardius, Signor, and Vernet. Harvest ProspectsAdelaide, Nov. 1. Reports to hand from the country give favorable prospects of jthe South Australian wheat crops. R ehellion in Arabia. Bombay, Oct. 31. Intelligence is to hand that a rebellion under the leadership of the Sultan s brother, has broken out in Oman, a minor kingdom in the south-east portion of Arabia. The rebels laid seige to Muscat, the capital. The Imaun (Sultan) has appealed to the Commander of H.M.S. Philomel, 3 guns, for assist, anc®, which has been granted, and according to latest accounts that ship was engaged shelling the positions occupied.by the beseigers near Muscat. Fisheries Exhibition. London, Oct. 31. The International Fisheries Exhibition was formally closed to-day by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. In his speech on the occasion, His Boyal Highness chose the opportunity of specially thanking the colonies for their assistance, and expressed the hope that the • projected exhibition of 1886, would result in the permanent foundation of a colonial museum in London. More FailuresThree further failures for large gums have occurred in Liverpool, and increased anxiety prevails in commercial circles. The False ProphetALEXANDRIA, 'Oct. 31. Telegrams are to hand announcing that the Egyptian forces under General Hicks Pasha completely routed the false prophet, El Mahdi, and occupied the town of Obed which was taken by the rebels in February last. [Received Nov. 1, 1883, 2 p.m.] Sporting. Melbourne, Nov. 1. “Augur” gives the following eleven as probable starters for the Derby : Archie, Hurricane, Ike, Kingsdale, Little Sister, Martini-Henri, Napier, Off Color, Sardius, Signor, Vernit. The Cop tips are as follows Augur ”: Nicholas or Despot. “ Asmodeus ”: Stockwell. The following was the betting at midnight: — marybybnong plate. Helen—4 to 1 Garfield —5 to 1 Second King—B to 1 King’s Own—B to 1 Honeydew —11 to 2 DERBY. Archie —even Off Color —3 to 1 Mnrtini-Henri —6 to 1 Sardius —7 to 1 Signor—lo to 1 CUP. Calma—B to 1 First Demon—ll to 1 Aide.de-Uamp—l2 to 1 Le Grand—ls to 1 Nicholas —15 to 1 First Water—2o to 1

[Received Nov, Ist, 1883, 3,10 p.to,] Terrible Accident London, Oct, 31 (evening). Hews has just reached London that a steamer proceeding from Dublin to Holyhead, capsized at mid-day to-day, and that the crew b»T» been drowned.