LATE CABLE NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2394, 12 November 1887, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[kkutf.r's TELEGRAMS. 1 London, November 10. The Agents-General hare requested the Imperial Government to assist by a money grant towards the cost of the Antarctic expedition proposed to be despatched from Australia. The Government have promised to give the request consideration. .Sir Vincent Barrington tinds the chief obstacle in obtaining the official representation of France at the Melbourne Exhibition, is French resentment at England boycotting the Haris Exhibition.

At the Antwerp wool .sales to-day' 3300 bales were sold, the rates being equal to the closing prices of the London sales.

If it is not definitely known within ten days whether an Australian cricket team will visit England next year, it will be impossible to arrange fixtures for it. The Democrats have carried the elections in New Vork State by large majorities. This is believed to be an indication of President Cleveland’s re-election to the I’residental chair.

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