NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3304, 9 September 1889, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH.

London, September 6; ;■' The proprietors of seventeen wharves and wlmrelioiises have conceded Ibe laborers demands, but forty still stand out. The Surrey Commercial and Millwall Dock Companies are parleying with the strikers,

Burns says they will defeat the enemy i>y sections.. . Cardinal Manning considers the orderly conduct and heroism of the strikers unequalled since the days of the cotton famineScores of minor strikes have taken place, in the majority of which tbe men were victorious. The Dock Committee report moro men are working at the docks than before the strike, . O'C'onner starts at the rate of 11 strokes in a quarter of a minate, but Soarle at present can only compass 10. The Sportsman's Cup has been added to the stakes,

FOREIGN.

Berlin, September 6. The London strike is being discussed in Germany. The Emperor William considers the" State must protect the workmen against the capitalists, and announces that in the ensuing session of the Reichstag, legislation will be undertaken for tho purpose of ameliorating the condition lot the laboring classes,

Australian.

• Perth, September 7, Major-General Edwards states that it is unlikely the Imperial Government will take over tho defence of Albany.' The Australians will have to provide for it themselves. He thinks the Australian colonies will not establish a practical system of dofenco without federation, and suggests that the Federal Council should legislate on military matters. Brisbane, September 7. An artesian water supply, giving ft inilloii of gallons daily, has 'jeen struck at Charlesville, It is believed to be the largest artesian supply in tbe world.

COMMERCIAL.

Laery and Co report sales for the past week as follows:—Potatoes 80s to 90s;onions£25; oats 2s lid to 3a Id; pollard £5; bran 755; oaten sheaf chaffßssto 100s; straw chaff 70s; oatmeal £l4; maize 3s Bd, nominal; wheat 3s 10d to 4s; fowls wheat 3s 6d, nominal; malting barley 3s 9d to 4s; beans 3s 9d to 3s lOd; peas Ss Gd to 4s; pearl barley £18; flour £9los jto £lO 10s; bacon, Dimock's cure 7id; hams UA ; outside cured hams and bacon Id"lower,cheese 4|d to 5d for large sizo; loaf cheese 5d to s|d; fresh butter 7d to 8d; salt butter 6d to 7d, no demand; eggs Sd; turkeys s 6d geeso 6s; ducks 3s 9d; fowls 2s; 9d to 3s per pair; cocksfoot grass seed, 'l\i ; rye grass seed 2s 6d to ss; flax £l7 to £l9,

Taratahi-Cartaton Road Board-

Tho ordinary monthly meeting of i the Board was held on Saturday. Present; Messrs H. Bunny (Chair- '• man), J, Raynor, E, W. Dorset, N. Grace, Jas, Stevons, E, Morgau W. 13. Allen and G. W. Dellar. Tho minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Treasurer reported a debit balance of £IBO. CORRESPONDENCE, From C. Deihl re clearing govae from the road, stating that he did not consider himself Untie, as he did not originally plant the gorso. The wardens thought that it was rather hard on tho present owner, but at the same timo they did not see their way clear to exonerate him. Resolved that Messrs Oats have notice to clear the gorso away from the road as referred to in Mr Delhi's lotter, From Mr Potts re tramway Belvedere. Resolved that he bo informed the Board has no objection to the tramway so long as it is done to the approval of the warden for No 6 ward. From Mr 0, R. Carter re gravel pit, Ordered to stand over till the next meeting. From Messrs Booth re taking gravel from the creek running through their proporty,also to removing the fence along the Gladstone road, Resolved that tenders be invited for removing t]io sapic, and that the matter be left in the hands of the Chairman and Mr Grace "to arrange with Messrs Booth. Moved by the Chairman and seconded by Mr Stevens that the cost of the said fenco he allocated to Nos 1, ?, and 8 wards, Carried. Mr Dakin asked that all obstructions be removod from Woodland road, Some discussion transpired on the matter, and it wa3 stated that the road was virtually impassable, The Board did not consider tho application could he entcrlained. Mr Francis asked to be allowed to doposit stones from his land into a hole on Hughes'line, Tho matter-was left to the Warden to deal with. Prom Mrs MumiseH asking that Para (•oad be declared opened. Accounts amounting to £152 10s 4d' were passed for payment. The Chairman brought fliider tho notice of the Board tho necessity of repairing a bridge at Gladstone. The matter was left to ; the wardens, Mr Stevens asked that some repairs be executed on the Dale- , field road. . Left to the wardens of 5 and 6 wards. Mr Darroch wss ■ instructed to inspect the work done bv the contractor on the main road, | and the meeting terminated.