THE LATEST.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 18, 29 July 1890, Page 2

THE LATEST.

— — ' i / London, July 26. < The English wheat market shows a general advance of 6d per quarter ; the < Continental and American markets are i also undergoing a general advance. ] At the tallow auctions to-day 1725 i casks were offered and 1100 sold. Medium i mutton realised 25s ; ditto beef, 24s 6d. 1 The highest point of recovery at the recent series of wool sales brings the prices back to the leyel of those obtained at the close of the previous series. July 28. The Daily News says the Earl of Jersey's lineage is sufficient to satisfy tha i most exacting colonist. ' For Australian wheat off coast sellers , ask 38s 6d, while buyers are only willing \ to give 38a. '. New Zealand wheat is priced at 37b. i

Received July 28, noon. ' London, July 28. < The capital of the New Zealand Estates " Company has been largely over-subscribed, i The Lancashire colliers have warned ] pit owners that they will go out on strike ] on August Ist unless their demand for ( five pence increase in wages is conceded, i . Thirty -seven different life insurance ] offices have formed themselves into an association to protect their interests by '. combined action. .' : The Emperor William, of Germany,

will be present at the naval manoeveure* at Spithead. The Australians won the match against Sussex by an innings and 45 runs. The Australians began a match against Kent to-day. The former have lost two wickets for 99 runs. Sofia, July 28 ; M. Stamboulof, Premier, will proclaim Prince Firdinand, King of Bulgaria, on Sunday. New York, July 28. Gaudaur won the sculling championship of America, defeating nine others. Constantinople July 28. ... The Porte has finally issued a note appointing Bulgarian Bishops, and is sup- - ported in this action by four great powers. ' It is possible that such a step on the part of the Porte will prevent the declaration of Bulgarian independence, but in the event of independence being declared Russia has threatened to denounce the terms of the Berlin treaty. . The Sultan of Turkey has laid claim to the country lying between the Tripolian and Egyptian frontiers ■ Eioting has broken out amongst the Armenians. The troops quelled the disturbance. Several of the rioters were .- killed and wounded. It is said that the riot was instigated by foreigners. , Washington, July 28. It is expected that a protracted debatewill take place in the Senate on the Tariff Bill. A section the Republican party are supporting Secretary Blames suggestion that the sugar duties should be maintained.