British and Foreign Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8246, 20 August 1888, Page 2

British and Foreign Telegrams.

it c 'Iftric Telegraph — United Preiis Aaxocia'ion Copyight— '''e*nved 20 8,88. — 9 SO a.m. BUILDING OF AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON London, August 16. Messrs. Thomson & 00., of Clyde Bank, have obtained the contract for building two of the oruisers for the Australian squadron. PACIFIC CABLE. Messrs. Owen Jones and Sandford Fleming, representing thePaoiflo Oable Company, have had a satisfactory interview with Sir J. Maodonald, the Premier of Canada. CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT OF N.Z, SHIPPING COMPANY. Mr. Tyser, of Tyaer aud Co., has joined the Board of Direotors of the {Shipping King, and will undertake the management of New Zealand skipping. CHAMPION GOLD AND SILVER COMPANY. Shares are now oeiug allotted in the Champion Gold and Silver Mining Company. SUGAR BOUNTIES QUESTION. The Plenipotentaries at the Sngar Bouuties Conference, after prolonged sitting, have adjourued until 27th August, and in tbe meantime the questions raised will be referred to the respective Governments. AUSThALIAN CRICKETERS. A orioket match between the Australians and Nottingham was resumed to-day. The Nottingham team, who had lost two wiokets for 118 runß, oontinued their innings, and when stumps were drawn, had lost six wickets for 895 runs. The prinoipal scorers were, Gunh, 81 ; Barnes, 90. WHEAT OABGOE". An Australian wheat cargo of August shipment has been sold at 37* Sd. AN EVIOTIOS AT WEXPOBD. A desperate resistance -was offered to evictions at New Ross, Wexford. The tenauts ereoted earthworks and dug trenches round thoir houses, and offered every resistance to the authorities. The emergenoy men, who were assisted by the police with fixed bayonets, were repeatedly repulsed* Eventually the house took nre, and the defenders were compelled to emerge, when twelve were arrested. AUSTRALIAN CUICKErER3. • London, August 17. The first innings of Njttingham 4 closed for 441 runs. The Australians have lost one wicket for 4 runs. N.Z. SHIP AKHIVED HOME. Arrived: Ship Blaugfell, from Lyttelton (April 80). PARNLLLLIBBL CA3B. It is stated that the libel action brought by Mr Purnell against The Times oauuot posdbly ba beard before January next. It is believed in some qnnrtcrs that the action will collapse owinjj to the newsageut sjreing The Times having no oopios of tho paper in which the alleged libel appeared. IfBAUOINMBTUOPOLITAN BOARD OP WORKS. Ihe Committee appoiuted by tha Metropolitan Board of Works to inquire into the alleged irregularities of officers has concluded its labours. NAVAL MASCEOVRES. The Naval manoeuvres have virtu* ally concluded, Admiral Tryob being victorious. KZ SHIP ARttIVBD HOBIB. Arrived : Barque Woodlark from Jjyttdfcon (May 14). AUTRAUAM CBICKUTBIW. la the match with Notts tho Am«