CABLEGRAMS

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2225, 20 February 1886, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

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IiIiUTKU'B TRMOHAMS.

Sydney, February 19. The Union Company's s.s. Manippuri sailed for Auckland last night, His Excellency Lord Oarrington 'sent for Sir Patrick Jennings arid charged him with the formation of a new Ministry, The Legislative Assembly met to-day, and adjourned till Tuesday, in order to give Sir Patrick Jennings time to form a tjpyerarneiit It is cnnsj(|ered probable that Sir Patrick will endeavor to' form, '£ coalition ministry.

MELPOUME, February 19. Tho total loss by the fire at Messri Ross and Co.'s timber yard to-day, i: estimated at £IO,OOO. To what oxtenl this is covered by insurance is not yel known, Mr John James will relievo Mr Dowo the portfolio of Minister of Mines.

Southern Cross arrived this aftornoon with '.Waihora's posscngors, and reports all well.. ' ■'■ '"'"' ■•■ ' r London, Feburary 19, In tho Houbo of Commons last night tho Address in Reply to the Quoen's Speech was voted in its amonded form after a short debate

Mr Childers, the Homo Secretary and Chairman of the Committee appointed to enquire into the recent riots, stated that the enquiry had disclosed the necessity for reform in the Police Administration of the Metropolis. The Bill prpvjding fpr Roman's Suffrage was read a'secohd time'in the House of Commons yesterday ':'""', Lonpon, February 18.' ' The weekly, returns of the' Bank' of England pubjished to-day show tho reserve in notes and bullion to bo JißGfyO'Of), and tho proportion of reserve to'liabilities 49 per cent,

Sydney February 19, There is an all round improvement in the value of grain. New Zealand wheatis 3s 8d per bushel, New Zealand oats, 2s 5d per bushel, and maize, 561bs 3s 6d.