CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 398, 31 August 1889, Page 4

CABLEGRAMS.

London, AugUßb 24. Tallow, medium ; mutton, 265 ; beef, 245. , Woolled sheepskins show a slight decline. ■ ■ Biundell, Spence and Co.'s doubled linseed oil, 2s. The English wheat market i8 firmer, with an upward tendency. African shows signs of a decline. Forward business is steady.Foreign animals are moderate.

Sydney, August 25: Further inquiries into the sinking of the steamer Centennial show that Sargent (the chief . cook) and Riddle (a fireman) are reported missing. The two men were in their t bunke at the time of the mishap, and as their apartments were situated near the spot' where the vessel was cut down, it is believed they were crushed to death. One of the steerage passengers is reported to have been lost, but the information lacks confirmation, Many of tha passengers by the ill-fated steamer are rendered quite destitute ; and one passenger asserts that 250sovs which he had hoarded up went down in the vessel. Another saloon passenger lost £80 in gold which hs was unable to secure owing to the rapid sinking of the vessel. A third Dassen ger lost all his savings. In addition to the names of the passengers already telegraphed, the Centennial had thirty- one in the steerage. The Centennial was insured for £6,500 in the Pacific Company. The cargo was mostly uninsured. The New Zealand Insurance office have a policy of £250 on her hull. Later news has been received from the New Hebrides. A deputation of traders and landowners of the Hebrides waited on the Governor of New Caledonia, and presented him with a petition signed by 42 Englishmen and fourteen of various other nations except France. The Governor waa cautious in his reply and said he would give the matter his consideration. Mr Levat, a director of the Nickel Company, and a recent visitor to the New Hebrides, informed the natives there that France would shortly annex the islands. Franceville, an important harbour on the island of New Hebrides, has proclaimed its independence. M. ChevilliandwaselectedPresidenb of the Commune. TheFrench warship Saone saluted the flag. The new commune has addressed a circular to -various governments, asking them to recognise the independence of the settlement. The barque George Noble has arrived at Havannah, New Hebrides. All the crew were suffering irom impure water. Captain Gadeard and three of the crew 'had died.

Dunedin, August 26. A private cable reports the finding of the body of W. C. Kennedy in Sydney harbour. Deceased was well known here in cricket and athletic circles, and was a son of Sheep Inspector Kennedy.