NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3356, 8 November 1889, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH. London, Nov 6; It is rumoured that the Parnel. Lite party have made an important discovery bearing on tho TimesParnell Commission. The Parliamentary Committee appointed to enquire and report on the investment of Trust funds in colonial securities meet on Thursday.

FOBEIGN.

Zanzibar, Nov 6. Information lias been received here that the German expedition organised for the relief of Erain Bey lias met with great hostility from tho natives at Vitu, where a fierce battle was fought, and Dr Peters, who commanded the expedition, and the whole of his party with two exceptions - (one native and one European) were massacred, Colorado, Nov G,

: A terrible snowstorm has been experienced hero, and the railway traffic was interrupted, From the agricultural districts heavy losses of stock are reported.

Australian.

Sydney, November 7. In addressing his constituents at St. Leonard's last night, Sir Henry Parkes delivered a powerful speech in support of his federation proposals, Ho dealt m extemo with the details of the scheme, which have already been cabled, Referring to obstacles respecting the tariff, ho said that question ought not to be considered in attempting to bring about Federation, The subject of Freetrade and Protection was trivial as compared with the necessity, grandeur, and duty of giving Australia an A ustralian Government. He contended that despito the misunderstanding between the colonies on other matters there was a trno and genuine feeling of sympathy with each other on the establishment of a Dominion, He announced that owing to the early meeting of Parliament the Government found they could not bo officially represented at the New Zealand Exhibition. Melbourne, November 7. Mr Gillies, the Premier, has been informed by the Promiers of South Australia and Queensland that they agree with him that the Federal Council has ample power to deal with the defences. Under these circumstances it is probable that aconforenco —as suggested by Sir Henry Parkes todeal with Major-General Edwards' report, will not meet. Adelaide, Nouembor 7. Bed rust is spreading throughout tho wheat fields at an alarming rate. In the Legislative Council last night, a bill making provision for imprisonment for debt was thrown out by tho casting vote oi tho Speaker.

Commercial.

London, November 6. The total quantity of wheat and Hour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,8-14,000 quartars. and for the Continent 896,000 quarters. The American visible wheat supply is 25,750,000 bushels, The debentures of the Australian and New Zealand- Mortgage Company's 4i per cents are quoted at £IOB. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's 4 per cents are quoted at £94 10s. Messrs Lowes and lorns report at their sale of horses yesterday, the entries comprised upwards of 50 horses of all classes. The attendance was good and bidding for rueful horses spirited, but for poor sorts no offers were made, tho unreasonable reserve m many cases prevented sales being effected, some ten out of the catalogue only being sold at the following rates: Good useful draughts, 110 to £ls; hacks, useful sorts, B to £10; unbroken, £4 to JE6.

Mr F, 11, Wood held Iris usual fortnightly stock sale at tho Taratahi yards yesterday, and reports of same as follows:—Moro stock came forward than had been advertised. Tho attendance of buyers was good and bidding fairly spirited, all stock selling under hammer, The followis a quotation of prices realised: Sheep-Shorn ewes and wethers well forward, 7s; ewos and lambs in the wool, 8s (id; wether hoggets in the wool, 18s. Cattle—Steers and heifers 18 months, 20s to 28s; heifers, dry, 38s to 40s; cows, 20s to 50s,