CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 425, 4 December 1889, Page 4

CABLEGRAMS.

London, November 26. At a. convention of Unionists held at Nottingham yesterday, a resolution was passed in favour of the formation of a National party. Lord Salisbury, who was present, concurred in the proposal.

London, November 26. The further hearing of the charge against Mr Parke, of the North London " Press," for associating the Earl of i Euston with the alleged scandal at a West End Club, was taken to-day, I when the accused was committed for | trial, bail being allowed. In his evidence Lord Euston admitted having visited the house, but said he had expected to witness a pose 'plastique exhibition.

London, November 27. Ax Nottingham to-day the Marquis of Salisbury addressed a public meeting attended by 12,000 persons. In referring to the present labour agitation, he advised employers of labour to shorten the hours of work, but thought it would be a mistake to interfere legally. He promised an extension of the allotment system, the abolition of school fees, increased facilities for immigration, and that better provision would be made for the housing of the poor. At the wool sales to-day, the opening prices were fully maintained, and in some instances exceeded. There was exciting competition, foreign buyers taking the bulk of the new clip.

London, November 28. The tenants on the Olphert estate have abandoned their plan for resistance of the demands made for payment of rent. Mr Martin Farquhar Tupper, the author of a variety of pieces in prose and verse, is reported to be sinking. The Bishop of Dover ia in a precarious state of health. A protest which has been lodged at the Colonial Office blocks the consecration of Bishop Smith as Primate of New South Wales. The " Financial Times " says that Vic toria will persist in borrowing until rebuffed, and that her stocks are now overquoted. A formidable infernal machine was found in the house of a tenant on the Cianricarde estate who was about to be evicted. Laurie, who was recently sentenced to death for the murder of a tourist in Scotland, has been respited.

London, November 29. The Miners' Conference at Newport has postponed its decision with regard to the Eight Hours Bill, which it has been decided to refer back to the districts interested. The colliers have intimated to the colliery proprietors that in January next they will demand au increase of 10 per cent, wages. The owners have decided not to accede to the request, and a strike is imminent. In consequence of foreigners being engaged in working British ships at Bristol, 7,000 dock labourers have gone out on strike. Owing to the strike among the dock labourers a section of the Australian shippers are arranging to send exports from Grimsby Dock, near the mouth of the river Humber, Lincoln. The expenses of the recent dock strike amounted to ,£4,500, of which sum is not accounted for. The balance-sheet will be issued on Tuesday. Burns's motion that the balance of the strike funds should be handed over to the Dockers' Union for the purposes of maintaining their position and to relieve distress, has been carried by the Executive. It was asserted that Cardinal Manning approved of the adoption of this course. The London dockers are organising at Poole, Grimsby, and Hull. It has been decided to assist the Bristol strikers by a weekly contribution of from the balance left of the London strike funds. It is expected that Mr Goschen will approve of the decision of the Committee which reported in favour of the investment of trust funds in colonial securities, when colonial stocks have cached a minimum of Fours, 105 ; Three and a-half, 92. It is hoped that a compromise will be arrived at with respect to legal procedure on Wednesday next. Mr Charles Bradlaugh, who has been very unwell for some time past, sailed to-day on an over-sea voyage for the benefit of his health. The Bank of England reserve is ;£i 2, 564,000 • and the percentage of reserve to liabilities is 433^. Consols, 97. I New Zealand fours, 106, active. Australian wheat, ex warehouse, 39s 6d, steady ; New Zealand longberried, ex store, 37s 9^, steady. Sugar: German beet, I2S, firmer; Java, 14s 6d.

New York, November 27. A terrible conflagration is reported to have occurred at Lefuor, Massachusetts, last night, by which 160 houses and ioo boot factories were destroyed. The block of buildings destroyed extended over an area of sixty acres. The loss sustained by the fire is enormous.

New York, November 28. By the conflagration which took place ab Lynn (nob Lefuor), Massachusetts, on Wednesday night, eight thousand persons were rendered workleas. The damage done by the five is estimated at one million dollars. On the block of buildings destroyed there was only a moiety insured. During the progress of the fire much loss was sustained by looting. j The damage sustained by the Massachussets fire has been ascertained to amount to one million dollars. - I

Sydney, November 27. The claim brought by the owners of the steamer Centennial against Ihe owner of the KLanahooka, for damages and loss sustained in the collision, in which the former steamer sank, has been dismissed. The owners of the collierKanahooka were awarded damages and costs. The Judge held that the collision between the steamers Centennial and Kanahooka had been brought about by the master of the former vessel. Wheat, chick feed, 2s iod to 3s ; New Zealand, milling, 3s yd to 3s iod; Adelaide, nominal ; flour, New Zealand, stone-made, £9 10s to 15s ; oats, feeding, 2s to 2s 3d ; maize, 3s to 3s 2d ; barley, 2s 3d to 2s 6d ; bran, Bd, market dull ; pollard, 8d ; potatoes, New Zealand, quoted any price from 5s to 50s; Circular Heads, onions, locally grown, butter, New Zealand-made, 3d to 46. , local, dairy-made, 5d to 6d ; factory-made, 7d to 91 i; cheese, local manufacture, 5d to 6d ; New Zealand manufacture, 6d to 6|d ; bacon, local cured, 7d to 7|d; hams, New Zealand cured, nd to is.

Sydney, this day. It is understood that when the Colonial Treasurer makes his statement on Wednesday an amendment will be moved to test the feeling of the House in regard to the present fiscal policy of the Government. It is understood that if tte Government be defeateti they will probably appeal to the country.

Melbourne, November 28. At the wool sales to-day, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company offered 6.426 bales, of which 5,000 were sold. There was a large attendance, aud competition was animated, late rates being fully maintained. No further advice was received as to the rise recently reported from London, which was already.fully discounted. The highest prices obtained were : Greasy merino, Is l£d; greasy lambs, Is l^d; greasy pieces, Is ; greasy crossbreds, Is ljd ; scoured crosabreds, Is B£d ; pieces, Is 7|d. Wheat, nominally, 4s iod to 4s nd ; flour, stone-made, ;£n; roller-made, from 10s, upwards; oats, weak; stout sorts, 3s 6d ; maize, 3s o|d ; barley, feeding, 3s o|d ; bran, 7d ; sugar, Queensland yellows, 10s ; greyish white, 10s ; white, 1 os.

Adelaide, November 27. Wheat, new crop, 3s 3d ; flour, stonemade, ;£io 5s ; roller-made, £11 5s to ;£ii 10s. General lines are dull.

Hobart, Nov. 30. Disastrous floods have taken place in the North. The principal railways have been considerably damaged, and many bridges have been washed away.