NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3002, 13 September 1888, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

Oaloutta, [Sept. 10. Telegrams have been received here to the effect that the Ameer of Afghanistan is lying dangerously ill, Kamjoon, Sept. 10. TheßritishoutpostshaYoe'xehonged "shots with the Thibetan skirmishers. Au early engagement with the rebels is imminent. . London, Sept. 10. The English wheat market is rising. Adelaide, ex store, is quoted at 425; flour 28s Gd. • Australian News.;; Sydney, Sep, 11. The sentence of death passed on Robert Hewart, for the murder of a follow prisoner in tho police cell, was earned out to-day. The condemned man protested his innocence to the last. .•■'■■

Mr W. McGregor, Special Commissioner for' flew Guinea, has proclaimed the sovereignty of Her Majesty the Queen over British New Guinea.

Melbourne, Sept. 12. Arrived—Hauroto. Vernon,- one of the quartermasters on board, was rested on a charge of attempting to drown the harbourmaster at the Bluff on the morning of the steamer's departure'. An increase of the import duty on :oata and barley from two to three shillingsper cental has boon agreed to, but the proposal to increase the stock tax was negatived by a majority of one.

Brisbane, Sept. 12, The financial statement shows a deficit of £IBO,OOO for the last year. During the last three years the deficit has amounted in all to Lb'oo,ooo, and tip total debt is now L 27,300,000. The Treasurer does not look with a favorable eye on a land and income tax, hut proposes to entirely,,repeal the old tariff and remodel it on a Protection basis. Ad valorem duties will be increased from %to 15 per cent. In order to foster tho farming industry, duties on dairy and garden produco will be increased. It is hoped that a surplus of L 72.000 will be shown next year.