NEWS BY CABLE

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2335, 1 July 1886, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE

(BV KUCtK'O TIiIaISQUAPK —COPYRIGHT) Riin - rnu 1 * Tkleokamb. COLONISTS IN ENGLAND, ■ SEVERE FIGHTING IN BURMAH. RHPULSE OF BRITISH TROOPS. WOOL SALES. London, June 21. (Received June 37th, 10,30 p.m.) Consols 101 l-Bth, New Zealand seduritiea, 5 per cent, 10.40 Loan, 103, per cent, 1879-1901 Loan, 102, 4.per cent, Inscribed Stock 98|; Bank rate 2J per cert, Market rate 1 per cent, Colonial breadstuff's—Adelaide wheat, ex.store, 34s 6d; Adelaide flour, ex-store, 245; New Zealand wheat, 28jj to 32s' 6d, according to grade, Tallow is unchanged. ' The wool calalogue shows that 149,000 I'ales were submitted at to-day's sales. The tone of the market is firm, Sydney, 30th June. Information has been laid against Wright, Heaton, and others, carriers, in connection the recent railway frauds. London, 30th June. A banquet was given last night at the Mansion House by the Lord Mavor to the leading colonists at present in London. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, who was present, made a speech, in the course of which he stated the Indian and Colonial exhibition marked an epoch in the history of the country, and showed to tho English nation the real greatness of the Empire. His Royal Higbnesß further stated that the pride of his life would be .to) have assisted to knit together in fellowbhip England and •her colonies.

Sir Francis Dillon Bell, AgentGeneral for New Zealand wlio also spoke said the colonists were completely overcome by the splendid reception accorded them, and assured His Uoyal Highness of tho sympathy of the colonies for the fatherland, The colonial tourists arrived at Birmingham to-day. where tViay were entertained at luncheon by the Mayor. • Constantinople, June 28. The Porto forwarded a despatoh to Prince Alexander of Bulgaria, in which it warns him of the dangers which will follow any infringement of the Roume. lian Btatute. London, June 30th. It is generally understood tho Imperial Government will support Canada in her attitude towards the United States with regard to the fisheries dispute. Makdauv, June 29. The rebel Burmese having erected stockades at Tumnio, a force of infantry ank artillery were despatched to that place to dislodge the enemy. An engagement ensued, which resulted after severe fighting in a repulse of the British troops.