CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2155, 26 November 1885, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(By EtiKdß'O PiEUTRU'S" TKI.KGIIAMH. London, November 25, Later returns announce that Lord Randolph Churchill has been defeated at Birmingham, the Liberal candidate securing the seat by a majority of 773 votes, Mr Joseph Chamberlain and the Hon, W, H, Smith, Secretary of War, were elected by largo majorities, while Colonel Stanley, Secretary for the Colonies, was returned unopposed for Blackpool. The have gained twelve seats from the Liberals, and the latter have taken one from the Conservatives, leaving, the uett Conservative gain eleven seats. Up to the present thirty-six Conservatives and thirty-three Liberals have been returned, '

Telegrams from theseat of war announce that the Servian troops have evacuated Bulgaria, The Times in an article this morning announces it probable that tho King of Milan will abdicate, ahd that Austria will occupy Servia. London, November 24,

At to-day's wool sales 10,900 bales were offered. Bidding was animated, and prices rather in adyance "of last sales, crossbreds and greasy wool bringing one half-penny per lb more than the September sales, Firmer disposition was shown for all classes of greasy Merino wool. Melbourne, November 25.

The local manager of the National Mortgage Agency Company of New Zealand, reports the Melbourno grain market as follows Shipping wheat, quieter than last week's quieter than last week's prices, 3s to lid to 4s; N.Z. oats, feed sorts flat, anil prices drooping, 2s lOd to 2s lid; milling one penny lower. Prices of barley are maintained, 2s lid to 3s. N.Z. oatt, und or bond 2s Id to 2s 2d. Hobart, November 25, The Coptic arrived this morning from Capetown.