NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3564, 17 July 1890, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

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Bidnev, July. 15. At tlie-sals of stud sheep, Vermont rams ranged from 50 to 200 guineas; ewes from 85 to 160 guineas, The funeral of the late Mr James White took'placo to-day. There was a large; attendance, including tho Chief justice, tho City Councillors, the members of the Legislature,.and leading citizens. Wreaths were sent by Lord Carrington, tho Adelaide Jockey Club, and all local clubs. , July 16. A question has. been given notice of in the House of Assembly suggesting that the colonial Governments should take concerted action to secure an alternative cable ;outo via the Capo or tho Pacific, Meliiouji.vc, July 15, At an influential arid enthusiastic meeting this evening a resolution was passed to the effect that it is tVsirable to open the libraries, museums, and art galleries on Sunday,

; July. IG. A contractor's truck, containing teamen, collided with another truck left standing on the Penshurst line, One man named Ruasel was liilled, and a number of the others injured. _ Adelaide, July. 10, Tlid Bill providing for payment of members Ims finally passed! A steamor lias left Port Darwin convoying cable messages to Jianjoewangie, She is expected to make the trip in four days, Brisdam;, July 10, In the Assembly 'last night the debate on the icderation resolutions continued, Sir Thomas Mcllwaith in the courso of his speech tsaid he did not want to see New Zealand join the federal movement. Ho considered tho lion in tbo path was tlio hostility oyerFreetrade and Protection between New South Wales and Victoria. The same difficulty existed elsewhere. Now South Wales must recognise that Australian policy should be protection against the world with Freetrade between the colonies, The resolutions were unanimously carried