CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1598, 1 February 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

KEDTER'sfTBtEGRAMS.

BY ELECTRIC TELEQRAFH.-OOPYIUGIIT,

LONDON, ( x, v . -January 30, 'The statement that the disabled ship Simla was being safely towed to Gravesend has proved to be erroneous. A banquet was given last evening by the London Chamber of Commerce at which the colonial Agents-General were present. In responding to ; the toast of the colonies, SirArthur!Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia,, said that he rejoiced at the increasing interest in .the N colonies which was now displayed throughout the Mother Country and he emphatically, affirmed the unwavering loyalty : of the colonies to tho Imperial authority. MELBOURNE, January.3o, Sailed, Monday afternoon—Union steamship Rotomahana, for the Bluffi At,their wool sales this week Messrs Goldsbordugh and Company (Limited) sold 1100 bales at excellent prices. Greasy wools realised up to lid and scoured to 21|d. There was a large attendance of buyers and brisk competition was experienced.' SYDNEY,' ■ ■• Thursday.

Received January 31, .1.35 p.m.— Sailed Tuesday afternoon the steamship Wakatipu for Wellington. A largely attended demonstration took place last night in opposition to the immigration policy, of the Government. ■ It was .decided to present a monster. petition to Parliament 1 praying for a cessation of immigration, th« scheme of taxation 'set forth: fin' the Treasurer's recent budget being.warmly criticised, and opposition'to the proposals is daily increasing * " ••■