Telegraphic Intelligence.

Samoa Times and South Sea Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 30, 11 May 1889, Page 3

Telegraphic Intelligence.

From Latest Colonial Papers. SCCLUNG CHAMPIONSHIP. Loxpox, April 16. A from San Era noisco says ' that O'Connor, sculling champion of tflfcf*-"""" during an interview with n representative there, intimated that he was quite willing to row the Australian, Searle. who holds tho championship for the world, on either tho Thames or the Tyne, for £SOO a 1 side, on a date to be mutually agreed upon. Ho had waited until April for a reply to his challenge to Searle, but not hearing from him ho had mado engagements on the Pacific Slope , during the next two months. How. over, lie was prepared to make any ■ sacrifice in order to meet Senrle. Teemer is also ready to meet Searle ou the Thames for .£SOO a side. ANEW LAND BILL. / Loxisi.v. April 16. Tho Dublin Frttman* Journal states tho British Government intends to introduce a new Land Bill of a revolutionary character in tho Houso of Commons shortly.

WHABF ACCOMMODATION FOR SYDNEY Losiwwr. April IG Sir John Coude's report and designs in connection with wharfage ace >mui'ifation for Sydney have been forwarded to the New South AY.il'-s Government. THE TASMANIAX LOAN. London, April IG. The exact average at which the Tn»mauian Loan has been floated is £OB ."is. Bd. It is now quoted at IJ nremiuin. - TDK CHESS CONGRESS. London. April 16. At the New York Chess Congress, Judd, an American player, tipat Gossip, the Australian player. E. S. AND A. BANK. Lo.vijov, April IG. lr is uuclorstond that Messrs. K. 0. Baker and John Downer became directors of the knglieh, Scottish, and Australian Bank at Adelaide. WOOL. London', April Ift. Tho wool market is brink and prices nro firm. RAISINS. Lonio.v, April IG. Tho present average tjuotation for elome raisins (line), in half-cases of •OGIh. perewt. is 21s. lid.; olomo raisins (choice), oTs. 3d.

WHEAT AND FLOUU. TjBKJMK, April 10. Tho quai -y of wheut and flour afloat to the United Kingdom is now estimated at about 1,944,000 quarters. Tho quantity of wheat and flour afloat the Continent is 360,000 qunrtxrs. The American visible supply of flour and wheat is now estimated at 27 750. 000 bushols. Tho English market shows a general decline of Cd. per quarter. SUGAR. Ixwdon, April 18. Tho sugar market in advancing. The present average quotations for Gorman beet 88 decrees is 18s. 6. for Java No. 14 is 325. r- i b