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South Canterbury Times, Issue 6266, 12 July 1890, Page 3

Very Latest

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THIS DAY. (Per Eleoieio Teleghuph Copyright.) iPfla Press Association.) eived 12.30 p.m., July 12tb.) THE BROKEN CABLES. Sydney, July 12. Mr O’Connor, Postmaster-General, has arranged with Mr Todd of South Australia to charter the Tamadice, which is nearly due at Port Darwin, to convey messages to Banjowangie in Java. Adelaide, July 12. Mr Todd,Superintendent of Telegraphs, is of opinion that the cables have all broken simultaneously near Banjoewangie, owing to vclcanio eruptions in the deep gut separating the bank from soundings on the Australian side. A COLONIAL POLITICIAN Brisbane, July 12. It is stated that Sir T. Mcllwraith has declined an invitation from the Liberals of Ayr, his native town, to contest that seat at the next general election. PLUCKY GORGENSEN. Perth, July 12. The Storm King, the little boat which Gorgesen is making a tour of the world, has sailed for Adelaide. P. evious to leaving the Mayor presented the adventurous traveller with a purse of sovereigns publicly subscribed. THE CABLE SUBSIDY. Melbourne, July 12. Mr Derham, Postmaster-General, is communicating with the various Colonial Governments for the purpose of ascertaining their views on Mr Goschen’s refusal to contribute towards the cable guarantee. NEW VICTORIAN RAILWAYS, Owing to representations by members of the Railway caucus, the Government is extending the limit of new lines from 250 to 300 miles.