CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1308, 16 June 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(reuter's telegram, per press association)

London, June 14., Five per cent. New Zealand Lioan, 1889, iB quoted at 103. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5, ex warehouse, 6ls. Consols are at 08^The 4jr per cent New Zealand (1879 — 1904) Loan is at 99. New Zealand wheat ex ship is selling at 495.

Australian tallow is unchanged. , The Australian cricketers commenced a match to-day at Belfast, against 18 of North Ireland. The wither was fine. The Home team went, in firs: ar.ii scorer! 100. Spofforth and Palmer bmh oowli-d splendidly, the former taking :«ri and viie latter six wicketß, The Australians then went in and were all disposed of for 102, when the stumps were drawn. June 15. A long and animated debate took place in the House of Commons relating to M. Laucour, the new Frenph Ambassador. Mr. O'Donnell attacked his antecedents, and the Eight Hon. Mr. Gladstone moved that he be not heard, The motion was ultimately withdrawn. • . Colonel Gordon having failed to obtain permission to go to China has tendered his resignation of his position in the British Service. He goes to China with the object of conducting the military operations of the Chinese troops in Kashgai against-the Russians.

DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEyVt

(REUTER's TELEGRAM PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Melbourne, June 15.

Triekett, the champion sculler of Australia, has sailed for England in the s. s. Orient. New Zealand oats are quoted at 3s per bushel. In the House of Assembly Sir John O'Shannassy made a most severe attack on the proposed reforms.' He spoke for two hours. Sugars are showing a higher tendency.