CABLE NEWS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 225, 2 September 1884, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

[Reuter’s Telegrams.] NEW ZEALAND HOPS. RIOTS IN AMERICA. London, August 31. The prices of Australian hops average from £4 15s. to £6 per cwt. It is understood that a Sydney municipal loan will shortly be placed in the market. The frozen meat, ex Garonne, is selling at 4|d. to 4Jd. Mr. F. Labilliere will read a paper on Federation at the Social Science Congress at Birmingham on 19th September. The Emperor William of Germany, while out riding, was thrown from his horse, but escaped unhurt. The new Oriental Banking Company will commence business on Tuesday next. Lord Derby states that he is willing to facilitate a closer connection between Canada and the West Indies.

Messrs. Elder, Smith & Co., general merchants, of Adelaide, have opened a branch establishment in London, under the management of Mr. Barrsmith. September 1. Arrived at Plymouth, the steamship British Queen, from Lyttelton (July 17). New York, September 2. Serious mining riots have occurred in the Hacking Valley, in Ohio. Troops have been despatched to the scene to quell the disturbance. [per merchants’ shipping and underwriters ASSOCIATION.] London, September 1. Arrived—Ships Triton, from Lyttelton (April 17); and Ralph M. Hayward, from Lyttelton (May 15).