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Reuter's Telegrams,
London, 23rd,
A railway truck in which a number of visitors were being conveyed round Portsmouth dockyard ran off tlw rails, and fifteen persona' were hurt. The Hon A, Dobaon, of Tasmania, was among those injured.
The Knight Oominandership of the Order of St. Michael and St. George has been conferred iipon Samuel Walker Griffith, Premier of Queensland, and Companionship of the simie Order upon R. Ohaffey Baker ol South Australia,
The cricket match Australians v. Yorkshire was resumed today at Huddersfield. The weather was again inclement, and the attendance, wag consequently'small. The Home team, with 30 runs and no wickets down, continued their first innings, and when five wickets had fallen, the play had to be suspended owing to the rain, the score standing at 145 runs. ,24th. Later accounts modify those received previously regarding the railway acuident at Portsmouth. It is now shown it was not the train that was derailed, but a truck conveying visitors around the dockyard. This overturned and caused injury to the occupants. A large party of colonial guest'i were entertained to-day at Portsmouth on board the troopships Euphrates and Orontes. The reserve squadron formed in extended lino subsequently, and the Queen in the royal yacht passed by, Her Majesty being loudly cheered. The day's proceedings terminated with an attack by torpedo. vessels on the turret ship Colossus and a grand sub. marine explosion,
London, July 23. (Received 24th, 5 p.m.) There is no changes in Colonial breadstuffs or tallow.
The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,830,000 quarters; 180,000 less than last week, 'ftew Zealand mutton, prime quality, 4|d to 5d per lb; Australian leather, best quality, 10|d per lb. The wool market continues firm,. The arrival t.n date for the next auctions amount to 240,000 bales. /'.■ Adelaide, July 24,
Wheat is quoted at 4s' lOd to ss; flour, town brand, £11; country, £lO los.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2356, 26 July 1886, Page 2
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324NEWS BY CABLE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2356, 26 July 1886, Page 2
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