NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3177, 11 April 1889, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

London, April 9. It is probable that General Boulanger will reside in England, should he be expelled from Brussels. Great inducements have been offered Mr Speight, the Victorian Railway Commissioner, who is now on a visit to England, to return to London, and accept a position in the Midland Railway Company. Mr J. A. Froudo's new novel just published deals with social life in Ireland in the last century, and treats on the mis government then prevalent.

Her Mojosty the Queen attended the funeral of tho Duchess of Cambridge in Kew Cemetery, and laid a wreath of flowers on the coffin.

Sydney, April 10, Agricultural returns for New South Wales show a falling off during the year ending March 81, 1889, compared with the previous year, as follows Wheat, 3,2451425 bushels; maize, 41,121 bushels; barley, 47,824 bushels; hay, 78,494 tons; lucerne and sown grasses, 177 tons; potatoes, 23,981 tons; sugar cano, 168,690 tons. The Legislative Assembly last night passed a resolution approving payment of membors by 45 to 25,

A motion to remove the timber duties was rejected by 60 to C. Thursday Island, April 10. The barque Bona Fides, from Newcastle to liatavia, laden with coal, was wrecked on Eastern Fields Reef, betwesn New Guinea and Australia, The crew were saved,