CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 27 August 1891, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

_ + London. The Times demands that an inquiry should be held into the action of the Captain of H.M.S. Espiegle in conveying treasure for Balraaceda to Monte Video. It is reported King Humbert of Italy will visit England in the spring, and the vessel in which he will make the voyage will he escorted by several Italian warships. The United States Treasury has demanded the payment ol £7000 duty on Vanderbilt' s yacht, which was purchased in England. The Rev Mr Spurgeon and Mr Justice Hawkins are both worse. Mr Parnell is arranging to bring out " United Ireland" as a daily paper. It is reported that £20,000 worth of watches have been stolen from the South Eastern Railway Company's depot in London. Dervishes are collecting again at Dongola. News has been received of the massacre by Esquimaux of 60 sailors belonging to whaling steamers laid up in winter quarters at the beginning ofthe year. ' : • Wheat has risen one shilling per j quarter. | The Italian rye, wheat, and grape harvests are sp'endid. v The Russian Government has prohibited the export of wheat to a greater extent than 8 per cpnt more than the quantity of rye usually exported. It is estimated this will affect 2, 000,000 quarters of wheat.

mmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^mmmmaatmmmmmmmmmmtmmimtmmimmammm The rumours that Russia will shortly prohibit the exportation of wheat are renewed. Obituary on the 24 Aug.,— Mr Cecil Raikes, Postmaster General. JEtat 53. Mr Raikes' death was the result of a slight stroke of lightning received while riding in Hyde Park last month.