CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 75, 14 December 1889, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright JPBU UiflT3>D PRIiSs ASSOCIATION | London'. December 11 In reply tcra deputation from the London Labour Association, which waited on him with regard to emigration to ~the colonies, Lord Knutsford gave them to understand that he was unfavourable to the State granting any aid. He added" however, that nothing would be done in the matter until the committee appointed some mouths back to inquire as to the best means of promoting emigration to the colonies had submitted their report. . Nine thousand quarters of Australian wheat (December shipment) have b3en sold at 35a, atid 11,000 more at 34s 10£ d. At the wool sales prices were un changed. The latest , belting against Narellan and Eirkhamj Mr James White's Jilng- • lish Derby candidates, "is £5000 to £500 coupled. December 12. The Customs authorities have extended for one month a partial exemption of all imported Australian wool from the provisions of the Merchandise Marks Act. The diamonds the property of the Em press of Brazil, which are said to be the fiuest collection in the world, have been stolen from Eiode Jamero. Referring to the sculling championshipthe Sportsman declares that Peter Kemp has no locus standi as champion, andjthat O'Connor, the Toronto sculler, has a prior claim to the position. The West London gas strikers have given way. It is reported that an Englishman has been arrested at Sebastopol while engaged in sketching the defences of the fortress. Documents are alleged to have been found on him which indicate that he is a spy." Lord Oobham succeeds Lord Harris as President of the County Cricket Council. Zanzibar, December 11. Stauley has been -entertained at a banquet hefe. Her Majesty sent a tele-. gram congratulating him on the success of his expedition, Berlin. December 12. The Emperor of (Germany has been entertained at a banquet by the authorities of Frankfort. In response to the toast of his health, he declared his whole endeavour was to make Germany powerful and respected. Germany saw the j value of the -fruits of peace,, and would | strive to the utmost to preserve fhein. : Capetown, December 11. The s.s. Damascus, with Sir Henry and Lady Loch on .board, has arrived at Algoa Bay from Melbourne. The steamer was , delayed owing to her having taken in tow a derelict.