LATE CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 121, 18 April 1889, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

- By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. (PER UNITED PEESS, ASSOCIATION.) Received April 18, 1 p-m. Fydney, This Day. The German war ship Olga has sustained no injury below water Rne by going ashore at Apia, It is reported that Manton is suffering from an injured foot, and is an unlikely starter for the Cup. Melbourne, This Day. The Customs authorities have seized and detained a large consignment of Zola* works. Adelaide, This Day. An extraordinary rain fall has taken place, and Lake Torrens overflowed its kmks. During the Sood a man named McNamara was drowned, London, Aprd 17. Zew Zealand mutton is quoted at _£d ; per lb, ■'".-.- --j New York, April 17. j Both O'Connor and Teemer express willingness to row Searle for the championship of the world, either on the Thames or on the Tyne. By a fire at Bergen, _ town of New Jersey, 35 buildings were destroyed. London, April 17. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,944,000 quarters, and for the Continent, 860,000* quarters. The American visible supply is 27,750,000 bushels, Mr JohnKnatchbull-Hugessen.a Home Ruler, has been elected for Rochester, in place of Colonel Hughes-Hallett, resigned. He beat bis opponent, Alderman Davies, aTory r by7s, The Dublin Freeman's Journal has published a statement to the effect that the Government intend shortly to introduce a revolutionary land bill, Mr Parnell has commenced an action in England against the Times, for libel, the damages being laid at £100,000. The Dublin action has been postponed. The Doric arrived at Plymouth on Sunday, with her meat in good condition, Mr William O'Brien, M,P., has commenced proceedings against the Marquis of Salisbury for libel. The alleged libellous statement was contained in a recent speech made by the Premier, in the course of which he accused Mr O'Brien of advocating murder and pilage in Ireland. Pabis, April 17. It' is reported that the Czar will visit the Exhibition. It is probable that the Exhibition will be closed after the formal opening to enable the preparations to be completed, Sydney, April * 7. Sailed— Mariposa, for Auckland. Lord Onslow is a passenger, . Abkl aide, Apri' l7 Heavy rains have fallen, causing floods by which considerable damage has been done In some districts the young wheat has been washed away. Hobart. April 17. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Rimutaka arrived at 6 o'clock this evening. She sails again at 3 to-morrow morning. She brings 13 passengers for Australia and 62 for New Zealand, including Sir John Hall and wife and Lord and Lady Ribbledale.