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London, January 20. Sir Henry W. Norman, Governor elect of Queensland, Ls arrived from Jamaica. . In the course of an interview he expressed himself hopeful of. suniess in his career-in Queensland, 'and confident that his relations wit , the Government and the people w uld be only of a most cordial naturl i He favors the policy of self rule, hi Iding that NationaUsm and loyalty are eynouymouß terms. Sir Henry said, further,-that he was proud to be permitted to assist in developing the wondrous future of one of the youngest and greatest off. shoots of the Mother country. ", The Eight Hon J. Chamberlain, speaking at Birmingham, referred to the spirit of disintegration which was manifesting itself in the colonies and in India, In advocating the establishment of free schools, he quoted the success which had followed the ereofon of a system of free education in Australia and New Zealand, '.'...'
In response to strong representations the Colonial uffice have decided to re-appoint Sir Hercules Eobiuson for a further period as Governor of Cape Colony. A collision occurred last night off Warmer, near. Deal, between the British- India steamer Duke 'of Buckingham and the ship 'Ben Brigutshire. The ship sank immediately, but all the orow escapod but two, who were drowned.
New York, January 24, A widow and four children have been murdered, by their cousin in Missouri, The crime is attributed to jealousy. ' O'Donovan Kossa has commenced an'action for libel against the New York Herald, He claims 100,000dols damages.
- Constantinople, Jauuary 24. News has-been' received here of a terrible earthquake in Asia Minor. Three-hundred houses werd levelled to the ground.
Vienna, Jauuary 24. The maize ring has collapsed, and, it is reported, has lost four million florins.
Berlin, January 24. The National Ziotung has official authority for stating that Germany will not interfere with the autonomy of Samoa pd Zanzibar. The steamer Nurnberg, of the Nord Deutsoher Lloyd line left Bremerhaven yesterday for Apia, with relief crews for the German men-of-war on the-station at Samoa,
'■:"•'■■ ■• Pabis, January 24, A riot occurred at a meeting of the supporters of Boulangor,and 20 were injured, _ M. D. Lestsepa gives a public dinner iu honor of General Boulanger. Zanzibar, January 28, It is reported here that Germany haa. promised to evacuato Zanzibar if the captive missionaries are released SoAKijr,,January 24, The same messenger who brought the news of Stanley now states that Einin Bey and Stanley are prisoners at Khartoum, and aie detained there with the flags and baggage. "'
Commercial. _ London,"January 28, Australian frozen meat is in less demand.. Prime Now Zealand mutton, 4d per lb. i Leather—Best sides, Od to OJd.; ; -- The American visible wheat supply if 86,625,000. bushels.' The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat forl the United Kingdom is 2,468,000 quarters,'and for'the continent 876,000 quarters. The English wheat market is weak, the Continental j depressed, and 'the. 'American inactive., ; : : ' '- : ■'.
Sydney, January 24, Potatoes aio quoted at £lO to ill per ton; Wannambools, £ 9 to £lO. Onions-New Zealand, £10; Victouan, £ll, Chaff—New Zealand, 1610s; Adelaide, £7 lty, Maw, Bs6dto3s9d; oats, 8s Od to 8s lOd; milling, 4s to Is Id, bran, Is, with market quiet; pollaid, Is Id, Wheat —Chick feed, 3s 9d to 4s; rmlliug' (New Zealand), 4s 7d. Cape Barley 3s 9d to 4s; butter, 6d to9d. The price is nominal and the market is glutted, Cheese (best quality), 5d to 7d; bacon, 9d to lOd. LardBest bladder, 7d to Bd, bulk, 4d to fid.
Melbourne, January 24, The wheat market is quiet. latest quotations aie 4s, 6|d; flour,, dull; stone made, £l9 per ton; oats/ 4s sd; malting bailoy, 6s; maizo, 4s 1 i f " f
Id;bran; IsOJd. Sugars, Mauritius,' v * £2B per toil; crushed loaf, £BO/' ? „ Adelude,* January 24.! "Wheat is dull, For 1 farmers' lotjJL at lorb Gdl foro'utport™' iiii; bran' and pollard, J New f < * Zealand oats, 4s lOd; malting barley 5s 6d. » * ,'
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3113, 26 January 1889, Page 2
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