London.

Manawatu Herald, 10 December 1892, Page 2

London.

v Heavy snow has fallen in Inverj|B.a?hripe.and Monmouthshire, and railway communication is suspended. At the Smithfield Cattle Show the Queen secured first, prize for shorthorns. • Mr Justice Collin3 fined Sir Henry Tichborne, the High Sheriff, five hundred guineas for being absent from the , -Winchester a ssizes. He is away shooting in Africa, At; the wool sales-there is fair competition. t Faulty sorts are, neglected and a large v quantity were withdrawn. Australian, Qfd tp.9d. -■ . The Coptic's butter was irregular. Best brought 120s. Inferior grades were considered stale, . and fetched 100s. The Ophir's consignment was in excellent condition, both .as to flavour and texture. A portion realised:frpm 114s tp 116s, and best 120s'. The death is announced of Dr Werner Siemens, the wel'-known electrician of Hanover, tetat ,76. Some uneasiness is felfc about Uganda in consequence of Captain Williams returning to the coast, ill, and leaving the country in charge of a junior. I . The '■•wages. pf ; the Welsh miners have been reduced by 6£ per cent.