CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1064, 17 September 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

© LATKriT HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (.SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, September 13. Best Australian beef tallow, 3(is per cwt. Bust Australian mutton tallow, 37s Gd - - DIRECT AUSTRALIAN Nl'-WS. (KKUTEJI'S TELKOKAAI, Pr*H PRESS ASSOCIATION) Melbourne, September IG. Tiic directors and manager of the Provincial and Suburban Bank were arrested to-day, but were bailed out. Lowe has been sentenced to penal servitude for eight years, and Bray to live yeais. September 17. The Hon. Sir Charles Sladen (leader of the Opposition) has introduced a Bill in the Legislative Council, providing for the reform of the Constitution. Postal difficulties continue between Victoria and South Australia. With regard to the new contract with the P. and O. Company. South Australia pro- | poses a reference 10 the Imperial authorities. Sydney, September IG. The Cricket- Association has decided to I assist in sending an Australian team to j England next year. The Governor of South Australia has arrived. There are heavy rains throughout the Colony. The Colonial Secretary, in reply to a deputation, promised to make a representation to the Imperial Government regarding the import duties on Colonial wines.

The Lambton miners are resuming work, but affairs are still unsettled. (special to pkkss association.) Sydney, September 17. The weather is line for the opening ceremony of the Exhibition. The original poem by Henry Kendall (the well known Australian poet) with music by Signor Giorza, won the Herald's prize. The town is crowded.