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Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 120, 19 September 1885, Page 5

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London, September B.— Sir Saul Samuel, . Agent-General of New South Wales, is inviting tenders in America, England; and the Continent for the construction of a large organ for the Town Hall of Sydney. Alexander Lang Elder, merchant, formerly of- Adelaide, aged 70 years. The funeral will take place at Highgate, on Thursday. The frozen meat by s.s. Iberia is realising 4Jd per pound. London, September 8. — Wool : The sales I progress flatly. Since olose of last sales, greasy ! hae declined Id to lid, clothing washed, l£d 1 and2d; combing washed, I£dand2d; scoured washed, 2d ; fine greasy, cross-bred, £d ; fine washed cross-bred. id and Id ; fine scoured cross-bred, Id; coarse greasy cross-bred, id ; coarse washed cross-bred, Id ; coarse scoured cross-bred, Id to lid ; and lambs, to Id. The American demand is good for long staple merino, light in grease. Competition on French account is sluggish. Competition on Belgian and German account is dull. There is much irregularity in the bidding. Attendance of Home buyers is good, butforeign limited The total quantity catalogued to date is 70,000 bales ; 15,000 bales have been held over for future disposal. Hops : Crop prospects here are uncertain. The plant here is more or less affected by mould. The yield in America and on the Continent is expected to be ex* ceptionally good. New Zealand are worth : 40s per cwt. London, September 9. —lt is believed I that the Emperor William will abandon all designs on the Caroline Islands, provided the Spanish Government can effectively prove their authority over them. In consequence of the pacific attitude displayed by Germany in the matter, public teeling is becoming more calm in Madrid Mr Joseph Chamberlain, addressing a public meeting at Farrington last night, stated that he rejected the demands made by Mr Parnoll, and expressed a hope that the Whig party would accept the programme of the Radicals, as otherwise they would be compelled to part company. London, Sept. 10 — Reports to hand announce that the cholera epidemic is spreading on the continent. Latest telegraphic advices state that the disease has made its appearance at Palermo, in Sicily, also at Mons, a city in Belgium, a short distance from the French frontier. The Union Football Association are arranging for matches with the Australian team which is about to visit England. At yesterday's wool auction 10,202 bales were catalogued to a flat market, prices generally dropping. London, September 11.— Lord Carrington was entertained at a farewell banquet last evening at the Beacon&field Club. The Agents General for the various colonies were among the guests. Lord Carrington, in a speech, in reply to the toast of the evening, referred to the colonies, eulogised their recent offers of aid to the British Government, and said that the lion's cubs had proved themselves worthy of the offspring of the Mother Country Lord Roseberry also spoke, and expatiated upon the desirability and advantages of federation. Sir Saul Samuel, replying to the toast of "The Agents-General," welcomed Lord Carrington as the new Governor of New South Waits. The Duke of Buckingham proposed the health of Lord Carrington, Jauding bis ability. Lord Ro^eberry, speaking on federation, said it vrai a question which would require Lord Carrington's nicest tact and discretion in dealing with it. The recent difficulty over the Caroline Islands showed, he said, the enormous importance of colonial questions amongst the Powers, and be considered colo- 1 nial statesmen ought to watch closely, as "earth hunger" was at present dominant amongst the nations. Sir Saul Samuel responded to Lord Rosebetry'a remarks on federation. Captain Gaecoyne will be Lord Carrington's principal aide de-camp. His extra aides decamp will be Lord Bertie, Sir George Arthur and Messrs Levy, Leigh and Sheriffe. Lord Carrington joins the carthage at Suez. Mr E. Wallington, his private Secretary, leaves by the Messageries steamer Oceania in advance of his Lordship. , The wool market yesterday was very flat, 11,400 bales were submitted at auction. Since the commencement of the series, 10,000 bales have been withdrawn from sale. The sentence of death passed on Louis Kiel, insurgent, has beeu affirmed. London, September 12. — Egypt will enter the European Telegraph Convention, thus causing the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company a loss of £70,000 annually. The market is weaker ; large reserves of i old stock tending to aggravate the present depression. The increasing supplies which are being received from La Platte district, South America, threaten a permanent reduction in the price of Australian merinos. The number of bales catalogued is one hundred and twenty thousand, and the number withdrawn twenty-one thousand. The wheat market shows no sign of revival. Warehouse is quoted at 365 ; ex ship at 35s 6d. Five off coast cargoes have been sold at prices ranging from 33s 6d to 33s 9d. Farward shipments no sales. London, September 13.— The negotiations between England and Russia on the Afghan frontier question are making satisfactory progress, and it is announced that a joint protocol has been signed on the subject. It is asserted in Madrid that Germany has occupied other important islands belonging to the Pelen, Caroline, Marshall, and Gilbert Groups. London, 13th September. —The New Zealand Shipping Company 's chartered ship The Douglas, bound from London to Auckland, encountered unusually severe weather in coming down the channel, rendering it necesaary for her to put into Falmouth for repairs. In the four miles race between W. C. George, of Birmingham, and W. Cummings, of Paisley, the latter won. Ihe Archbishop of £ ix, a city in the department of Bronches dv Rhone, France, has died from cholera. London, September 14. -The Egyption Government have abandoned their intention of entering the Telegraph Convention, the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company agreeing to pay their transit dues. A German general has been arrested on a charge of spying at Belfort, an important military town in France, in the department of the same name, and has been conducted to the frontier. London, .September 14. — Mr- Charles Todd, C.M.G.,, Postmaster • General and Superintendent of Telegraphs in South Australia, states that the cable rates of Adelaide will be 8s 8d per word for Government and public, messages, dependent) upon the ?.„ lndian ,-Government oonceding 2Jd pec word. Press rates .will be 2s 8d per word, - The public are dissatisfied with the tariff, and in consequence of the unsatisfactpry reduction t made by. South Australia on the overland route, there ia\Bome , talk of another lino >$»q ponotructed, „.i" v V , „ ; ; „ , t

London, September^. —The" Trans Ocean Race; between representative yachtb j of "America and, England, was won by America. ' ' . ' " It is considered likely that Germany will invite the Powers to define annexation rules for the Pacific. Xoicdon, September 14.— Three per cent. Consols remain at 100 J. The market rate' of discount is 13s 4d, or Is 4d below the Bank rate. There is no quotable variation in colonial stocks. Adelaide whea^ Bhows an increase of 6d, quoted 36s ex warehouse, 34s 6d off coast. New Zealand wheat is unchanged. At the wool sales, 9,600' bales were catalogued. The market is >till dull in tone. Suakim, September 13.— A number of rebels made their appearance in this neighbourhood to-day. Troops were despatched to disperse them, and in the skirmish which ensued four rebels were killed. Paris, September 14.— The reinforcement of 3,000 men despatched to Madagascar has arrived, and Admiral Miot has now resumed offensive operations against the Hovas.

Madrid, September 7. A communication has been received by Senor Canovas del Caßtillo, President of the Council, from the German Government, relating to the occupation of Yap, in which Count Yon Hatzfeldt, the German Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, informs him that the commander of the gunboat has disobeyed orders in taking possession of Yap, his instructions being not to occupy the island if on his arrival he found the Spaniards in possession. Count Yon Hatzfeldt, in conclusion, expressed, a hope that the Spanish Government "will continue negotiations with Germany with a view to a peaceful settlement of the question.

Berlin, September 11. Count. Hat zfeldt, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has received a despatch from the Spanish Government relatingto the claims of that country to the Caroline Islands. The tone of the note is amicable, and hope is expressed that Germany will reoogniBe the claim. The captain of the Spanish man-o'war stationed at Yeap during the recent seizure of that place by Germany shot the Governor of the island in the Bhoulder for ordering some of his crew to attack the Germans. Berlin, September 11.- Count Hatzefeldt, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affaire, has received a despatch from the Spanish Government relating to the chims of that country to the Caroline Islands. The tone of the note is amicable, and a hope is expressed that Germany will recognise the ciaim. Berlin, September 15.— The German Admiralty are engaged at present in the equipment of a special squadron for service on the Atlantic station, The vessels will be ready for sea shortly.

Pabis, September 15. The Government are in receipt of despatches from General De (ourcy, commanding the French troops in Tonquin, stating that in consequence of recent attacks on the citadel at Hue by the Annamite troops, he (General De Courcy) has dethroned the reigning King and placed Chau Dong on the throne in his stead.

Constantinople, September 15. Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, Envoy Extraordinory to the Porte, had four meetings with the officials appointed by the Sultan to confer with him on the Egyptian question, but sc fai' no definite results have been attained.

Cairo, September 15. It is currently reported here that Said Pasha, the Grand Vizier of Turkey, has been ordered by t.be Sultau to visit Europe, but the news ih not officially confirmed. Fombay, September 12. -Great scarcity of food prevails at present in the Mysore district, "and (he authorities believe a recurrence of famine to be inevitable.