CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1838, 13 November 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY ELECW.C TELEGRAPH—COPYR IQHTj Reuter's Telegrams. London, November 11. The weol sales opened to-day with a good attendance, both of Home and foreign buyers. The opening catalogue comprised 6900 bales. Good competition was experienced, and the closing prices of last sales firmly maintained. The auctions close on the 29th inst. Paris, November 11. Ninety-eight deaths caused by cholera occurred here yesterday. Melbourne, Wednesday. Sailed, yesterday afternoon—Wairarapa, for the Bluff, Arrived, this morning Rotomahana, from the Bluff. Sydney, November 12. Arrived this morning Waihora, from Auckland. Four persons lost their lives through a boat accident which occurred in the liarbor on Monday. Cairo, November 11, The gradual advance of the British expedition towards Dongola continues, and the troops are daily arriving there, London, November 12. The Franchise Bill was passed through the House of Commons yesterday and without a division being called for. The debate showed that a compromise is extremely improbable. Mr Gladstone, in the course of a speech on the subject, declined to be answerable for the impending crisis between the two Chambers.

Arrived, yesterday—Orient steamship Liguria, from Melbourne (October