GABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 138, 1 May 1886, Page 2

GABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN CEICKBTEES.^ TEEETBLE PIEE AT MANDALAIt. HALF THE CITY BUENED. CBKtTTBBS TBLEGBAMB.I *;/ Eeceived May 1, 1.30 a.m. London, April 30. All the members of the Australian Cricketing team are now here, inA%\ieJt will begin regular practice on Monday next. . Eangoon, April 29.^ Advices from Upper Burmah state that a d«strnctive fire bas occmrred at Mandalay, resulting in the burning ot a large portion of the city. It is behoved the conflagration was the result of an incendiary. London, April 29. It is generally believed that an agreement has been arnved at between Great Britain and Spain for the imposition of a duty of one shilling a gallon on wine not exceeding thirty degrees of alcohpUc strength. ' *". " The South Australian loan is quoted at a premium of 1 per cent., and it is expected to be a success. A large syndicate are at present shunning it, probably with a view to having the date on which tencters will be opened changed. The Tasmanian Government have deoided to refrain from borrowing until June next. Several privnte shipments of Adelaide fruit have arrived in a bad condition, which is due to deficient packing and bad selection. A rowing match between Bubear and Nelson is fixed for the 3rd June. The Legislative Assembly of the pro* vince of Quebec, in Canada, has telegraphed to Mr Gladstone, the British Premier, its congratulations on his scheme for Home Bale in Ireland. Mr Gladstone has replied by wire that he is gratified at this expression of wise and liberal views on the part of the Quebec Assembly, and that he is confident that the British people will utimately concur with his proposals for the solution of the Irish difficulty. Ezo Db Jasbibo, April 28. The Aorangi, from Wellington, April •Bth, arrived her* to-day; all well, and the frozen meat cargo in good ordor.