LATE CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 29, 22 August 1889, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Electrio Telegraph. — Copyright (per united press association.) London, August 20. Owing to the strike among the dock labourers, shipping is absolutely at a standstill, and at the present time it is uncertain whether th« mail steamers will be sble to keep their engagements. The public condemn the action of the Dock companies, and accuse them of " sweating." Slavia insists that if Smith is going to fight he must meet him promptly. Boulanger, replying to a deputation, declared that he never touched five centimes of the public money. Obituary — M. Damala, late husband of Sarah Bernhardt. H.M.S. Sultan has been 'floated. The stevedores have joined the dock: workmen on strike. An express train was oyerturned at 1 Sunderland, and many persons injured. A company has been formed with a 1 capital of a quarter of a million to erect a 'tower in London similar to the Eiffel , Tower at Paris. Pi bis, August 19---i M. Groblet, speaking at Amiens, said. Boulanger was crushed by the Senatorial High Court's sentences. i JBrcs-kl*, August 20. Queen Natalie has postponed her visit . here, owing to ill health. Bku'jlN. August 20. The Emperor William has gone on a [visit to Sfcrasburg, where he met with an. enthusiastic reception