TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1157, 25 November 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

VHE LOAN AND MERCAN TILE AGENCY CO.'S MARKET REPORT. London, November 19. Wool:—Sales opened with spirit on the 18th inst., and stooks comprise about 83,000 * bales. 8000 bales bales have been sent to the manufacturing districts direct. Home buyers are purchasing freely. Greasy has advanced Id; superior combed) washed, scoured, have advanced 1£ to 2d; clothing washed has advanced Id; medium and inferior greasy hare advanced £ to Id ; cross-bred greasy has advanced Id per lb. since the close of sales; lamb's market easier*

THE WOOL MARKET. London, November 20. There is considerable business in wool at full rates at to-day's sale, the catalogue comprised 7962 bales. London, November 21. Owing* to increasing agitation and disturbances in Ireland, the Dragoons are ordered there by the Government. Australian Telegrams. Sydney, November 22. The Inter-coloriial cricket match was continued to-day. Victoria : Ist innings, 168: 2nd inniugs, three wickets down for 63 v runs. New South Wales: Ist innings, 204 j 2nd innings, 113. - The bushrangers were, further committed for trial on the charge of robbery under arms. Other charges are pending. Constable Bowen died from the wounds he received in the encounter with the bushrangers. Arrived : Zealandia from New Zealand. New Zealand Telegrams. I Auckland, Last Night. At the Waste Lands Sale to-day, there was a good attendance. Several blocks at Opotiki, Tauranga, Grahamstown and Tuakau were sold at the f ollowing prices:—Town of Newcastle, lot 596, (subject to £75 for improvements), £4O, Scherff; lot 620 £3O, Scherf. PARLIAMENTARY. Wellington, Saturday. The House sat again till four this morning, and only passed two small items of the Post-office Estimates. There was a set determination not to go on with the Estimates till the Property Tax Bill, was circulated. This will probably be on Monday. Wellington, Last Night. Mr Macandrew resolved to move this evening " That this Hoase has ho confldenco in the financial proposals of the. prerent Government." By arrangement the vote comes on to-night. Mr Andrews gave notice to move for a reduction of 5 por cent, on all salaries of over L2OO, and Ministerial salaries 10 per cent. > Grahamstown, Last Night. A report is just in from the Alburnia of the further breaking down of 4 cwt, of good stone in the driv'e, shewing a face even bettor than before. Christchurch, Saturday, A trout, weighing 161bs, was taken last night in the Avon with a crown fly. It was 30 inches iu length and 16 inches in girth. Alexandra, Yesterday. Rewi, his wife, and child, accompanied by Major Jackson, arrived here from Puniu this morning. They proceeded at once to Major Mair's residence, where Rewi and his family will remain for the present as Major Mair's guests. He then proceeds to Te Kuiti, the headquarters of his tribe, and thenco to Hikurangi on a visit to Tawhia. Rewi paid his first visit to any' European settlement to Major Mair in June, 1875, when the late Sir Donald Maclean was Native Minister. Rewi is looking ; exceedingly ill and weak. Dunedin, Saturday. The following are the Dunedin Jockey Club Spring Meeting entries and acceptances:— Ladies'Purse.—Chancellor, list 31bs; Eversley, list; Unknown, list; Grace Darliug, lOst 91bs ; Hornby, 9st 121bs. I Sellind Race.—Numa, 9st lllbs; Which, 9st lbs; Sweed, 9st lib; Romance, 7st lib; Reception, 6st 13lbs; Dolly Varden, 6st 91b. St. Andrew's Cup.—Camballo, Bst 51bs; Hornby, Bst 31bs; Titania, Bst ; Lara, 7st lOlbs; Sonkar, 7st lllbs; Rangifcara, 7st 7lbs; York, 7st 51bs ; Atlantic, 6st 121bs. Trotting Race; Black Boy, scratch: Bella, 50yards; Money, 200 V"*** 5 Charlie, 200 yards; Titokowaru, 270 yards; Zulu, 3?0 yards; Little Nell, 350 yards; Kafoozelum, 400 yards. Handicap. —Titania, Bst 71bs; Camballo, Bst 7lbs; York, Bsfc I3lbs; Rangatira, 7st lOlbs; Luna, 7st 91bs; TJunknown, 7sfc 91bs; Tera, 6at 81bs; Dolly "Varden, 6sfi. Hurdle Race.—Lone Hand,l2st; Te Whetu, list; .Eversley, lOst; Kiidare, 9st 7lbs ; Unknown, 9st; Romance, 9st; Scamp, Bst 131bs; Witob,§st£ib*