CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1411, 22 June 1883, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

Reuter's Telegrams, i j B? ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT \ ' - ' " LONDON, June 20. Received Juno 21st 2.20 p.m.-The latest., tolegrams ,to . hand from Madagascar report that the French commander is content with the position now occupied at Tamative, and has decided not to advance upon Autananarivo capital. It is announced that William Guidon has been appointed' British, envoy to the Transvaal to open negotiations for the revision of Anglo-Boer convention.

AMSTERDAM, June 20.' A serious fire occurred, to-day at the dock yard in this city, A Dutch war ship lying in the dock was totally destroyed, and great damage was dune to other property. CAPETOWN, June 20, The death is announced to-day of Bishop Colenso, of Natal, aged 69. VIENNA, Juno 20. Heavy ruins have fallen over a large portion of Central Europe, and devas tating floods have occurred in Silesia, Bohemia, and Moravia, LONDON, • June 20. The Irish Bishops have written to the Vatican, expressing their willingness to accept the directions of the Pope in his recont Encyclical Letters with regard to the state of affairs in Ireland and the attitude of the Irish clergy.. ; ■ ■,■:;. w : y v Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Association:—Arrived,, ships Ganymede, from Timaru, 21st' Feb.; G. B. Harbitz, Lyttelton, 15th March; Dalham Tower, Lyttelton, 9th l March; Pareora, Lyttelton, J6th March. MELBOURNE, June 21. A number of Australian colonists of Irish extraction have guaranteed the sum of one thousand pounds towards the testimonial which is being raised in recognition of Mr Parnell's patriotic services, The conference of the managers of the head offices of the various Marine Insurance Companies throughout Australia, Tasmaaia, and New Zealand, was continued hero to-day, when the question of a uniform hull. policy, on the: basis of the clauses previously agreed to, was considered and finally adopted.' LONDON, • ;"...• June 20. The steamship Orient arrived, at Plymouth to-day from Melbourne (May 9). Her cargo of frozen provisions, consisting of 3200 carcases of kmtton, and 900 cases of apples, is reported to be in good condition. LONDON, June 20. Adelaide wheat, ex : store 47s'; New Zealand ditto, 43s' to 465. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 335. Australian tallow—Best beef, 41s: best mutton, 42s 6d. '' At the wool sale to-day, 11,800 bales wore offered, The tone of ths market continues-steady, but inactive!-