CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 7 May 1892, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

London.

The present series of wool sales closed with spirited competiton. As compared with January series, superior greasy and scoured sorts have been from par to id higher ; lambs' and crossbreds,' ditto ; and average greasy combings and inn ferior scoured Mto Id higher. The prospects of higher prices at the next series are doubtful, as English buyers will not support higher values. At the series ju«t closed, foreign representatives were the largest

buyers.

The Daily Chronicle, referring to Mr Gladstone's letter to the Trades Council, considers it a masterpiece in the art of evasion.

The London County Council is discussing a motion by John Burns, that contractors should be compelled to pay Trade Union wages, and observe their hours..

Foiu -fifths of the Bolton cotton spinners have agreed to work shorter hours in order to aid the masters of Stanleybridge and Oldhani.

Sir Havelock Allen, in the House of Commons, stated that at least 1000 Durham miners had become disfranchised owing to the acceptance of Poor Law relief, and urged that a Bill should be introduced reinstating them.

Mr Ritchie replied that he did not expect the course of business would allow such a measure to be brought in.

The New Zealand Athletic team has arrived.

The London County Council intends to ask Parliament to pass a measure enabling women to occupy seats on the Council.