LATE CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 25, 9 August 1888, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

«. » By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. { PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. | London, August 8. An off-coast Australian wheat cargo has been sold at from 35s 6d to 365. j Flour is quoted at from 25s 6d to ■ 265. i Galvanised iron, Orb brand, £15 10s Leather, best sides, 10£ d. The Royal train travelled from London to Edinburgh in 7 hours 52 , minutes, thus breaking the record. | In consequence of reported threats- ; to dynamite the railways on the underground lines, a strict watch is being kept on all lines. Arrived — Tonganro, at Plymouth. Her cargo of frozen meat is in good condition. In the House of Commons, Sir George Campbell, member for Kirkcaldy, has given notice to ask on Thursday, whether Sir Henry Parkes admitted acting illegally in excluding the Chinese from New South Wales ; and whether he had stated that the Government were determined to exclude the Chinese, despite the Imperial Government; and whether Lord Carrington had assented to the Bill indemnifying the action of the Government ; and whether this Bill is in accordance with the existing treaties between great Britain and China. Vienna, August 8. Heavy floods have caused extensive damage in country districts. Paris, August 8. A large body of strikers sacked and fired a factory ai. Amiens, and then interfered with the firemen who attempted to subdue the flames. A serious riot ensued between the strikers aud the firemen. The cavalry were called out and charged the rioters with drawn swords, clearing the street, The firemen then set to work to subdue the flames, which they ultimately succeeded in doing. Later on the strikers attacked a number of Italian workmen who had been imported to fill their places. In the melee many of the latter were brutally ill-used. Durban, August 8. It is reported that Dinizulu and Undabuko have taken refuge in the Ceza bush country. An immediate effort will be made to dislodge them. Melbourne, August 8. Sailed— Manapouri, for the Bluff. His Excellency (Sir William Jervois is a passenger. Mary Kempsen, a young single ■woman, Ttas arrested at Warnambool on a charge of child murder. It is alleged that she threw her child into a waterhole. Hobabt, August 8. Arrived— Ruapehu, at 11 this morning, with 19 Australian passengers and 92 for New Zealand. The Rua pehu sails at 5 this evening. Sydney, August 8 A man named Smith was arrested at Balranald on a charge of attempt' ing to poison a man named Lane, £ publican, another man named Ross and a -woman. It is stated that Smiti was jealous of the latter, and put strychnine m the man's food. Al the victims of the poisoning are re covering.