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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2308, 31 May 1886, Page 2

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PoEUTf.r's Telegrams,

London, May 28. To-day's London Gazette contains the announcement of the Birthday Honors, Hon, Robert Stout, Premier of New Zealand, iB created Knight Commander' Order St. Michael and St. George. 0, H. Symonds, Commissioner A.udifc for Victoria, is created companion same Order; Hon, James Mcßain President of the Legislative Council, Victoria, Justice Molesworth, Victoria, and Justice Dobson, Tasmania, were created Knights Bachelor.

Calcutta May 28. Advices from Upper Burmah state that the repressive measures adopted against the Dacoits have been effectual and the country is rapidly becoming tianquil. • -

Sydney, May 29,

A meeting of policy holders of the Australian Mutual Provident Society was held last night •to consider tho proposal to establish a branch office in London. Owinq to wet weather there was only a small attendance. A resolution was passed opposing the proposal to establish a London Branch,

Heavy rains have been general -hroughout the colony,

; . London, 28th. 4 Colonial breadstuifs.—Adelaide wheat 4961bs quoted at 351bs, ex store; 'Adelaide flour, 2801bs, 245; New -Zealand wheat, 4961b5, ox storo, ranges fra.tn 28s to 34s according to grade. Mow.-.-Mutton,fair average quality , '2ss 6d; beef, 23s cwt. ■ ■ New Zealand frozpji mutton .is Rightly better, 5Jd per pound being obtainable (n the Smithfield market for prime quality. Tke total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,970,000 quarters.