Condensed Cablegrams.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue II, 19 November 1889, Page 2

Condensed Cablegrams.

L')NDCW. | The Fnancial Committee of the strikers ba c now closed the accounts, . and the credit side shows that the Australian c lonies con ributed £30,800 The English Trades Unions only contributed £4000. <'n Wednesday the Coaimittee met to decide as to the disposal of the surplus, but their action is subject to the approval of the do tors. Mrs Parnel is said to be in a most destitute state, and her pro pcrty has been seized. She asserts that *-he has not appealed to Mr Parnel for aid, as he is unable to assist her. Hemp is in slow demand. 13 ba'es New Zealand flax bas been sold at £28. Kew Zealand mutton 4£d. Beef— Hindquarters are quoted at 4d. Bishop Abraham has resigned the canonrv of Lichfield. Mr Par c ''s appeal to hasten his libel action against The Times has be An dismissed. It is stated that certain untitled I and, comparatively spenkintr, obscure members of the West End Club, in connection w th which a horrib c scandle was reported a few days ago. i are being indicted secretly on charges resemblin r those which some years ago were made against certain mem bors of the aristocracy, Itn wn as the Bolton and Park scandal. The press is protesting that such charges should not be heard pr vately, and that a distinction shou d not be made between the offenders, some [ of whom are al eged to have boen I allowed to make t'leir escape.