Telegraphic.

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

Telegraphic.

Christchurch Wool Sales. Chrisichuboh, November 7. Owing to the steady advance in the value of wool, unusual interest was taken in the results of the sales which commenced to-day. Four hundred and Bfty six bales were offered. The bidding was animated, and prices resulted as follows:—Half-bred, 12id; crossdred,lo£d; long wool, 8^; merino, lOd; quarter-bred scoured, 18J, Our Exports. Auckland, November 7. The New Zealand Herald understands that large shipments of Auckland grown apples and pears are to be made to London in the early part of next year. Spaco has already been engaged 'in one direct Bteamcr for 8000 cases, and tho fruit will arrive in London at the dearest season of the year, The Horald is also an authority for the statement that at least a dozen sailing ships will be loaded at this port during the next few months for New York and London, some of the vessels taking flax only, and others mixed cargoes of flax and gum. A few days a cable message was received from America for the largest shipment of flax yet ordered in that manner at present. Tho market rates and commissions are steadily coming forward each week.

An Unsatisfactory Balance

Napier, November 7,

With reference to Mr Balance's denial of th& accuracy of tho telegraphic report of his speech at Napier dealing with tho reduction of the wages of tho railway employees, tho Herald publishes extracts from the reports of all three papers here to prove the accuracy of the report. It also points out that Mr Ballanco is reproducing his speech in the W anganui Herald, and in Monday's issue appears a statement which in Saturday's issuo he denies making,

The Missing Barrister,

Dunedin, November 7.

Tho defalcations of J. A, Barr, solicitor, are estimated at sums varying from £7OOO to £IO,OOO. Jt iB not known whether he has. left the Colony. A considerable amount of trust funds are unaccounted for, and other transactions am of a more doubtful character, Ono victim is said to bo a Church of England clegyman, whoso lifo savings are gono.