SPECIAL CABLES.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5631, 16 September 1889, Page 3

SPECIAL CABLES.

[SPECIAL TO PBESS ASSOCIATION , .—COPYRIGHT.!

(Received September 16, 12.30 p.m.) MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY. Lojtdokt, September 15. Tho Hon. Duncan Gillies, Premier of Victoria, has cabled to Sir Graham Berry, the Agent-Geuernlof thatcolony in London, a message of general sympathy for tho dock strikers.

THE CRONIN MURDER TRIAL.

At the trial for the murder of Dr. Cronin 350 jurors were challenged.

EULOGISING THE STRIKERS. Cardinal MaimiriEj and Lord Mayor Whitehead, at a meeting at Guildhall, eulogised the orderly conduct of the strikers. INTERESTING BALANCE-SHEET. Mr Burns has promise! to publish a balance-sheet of the strikers' funds, and proposes to apply the surplus to tho relief of distress.

AUSTEALIA'S SYMPATHY. As a mark of gratitude and acknowledgment of support receivod from the Australasian colonies, the Australian flag (?) was carried at the head of tho procession of strikers to Hvdo Park.

AN EXHORTATION.

Mr Tillct has exhorted tho dockmen to work only for those companies which have acceded to tho demands of the Unionists. MR BURNS TO VISIT AITSTRALIA. Mr Burns intends to visit Australia in the course of a month for tho benefit of his health, and also to personally thank the colonists for their support.

G.AUDAUR-TEEMER RACE. In the race between Gandaur and Teenier, tlie latter, who was beaten, has entered a protest on account of an alleged foul.

SIR W. LAV/SON. The health of Sir Wilfr<nl Lawson is precarious.

NARROW ESCAPE.

While walking in a street at Rome, Signor Criepl, tho Premier oi Italy, was struck by ;' stone, but was not seriously hurt.

DOXCARTER STAKES,

The following is the result of tho Doncaster Stakes, of 10 wvs each, with 300 lidded : colts Set 101b, fillies Sst 61b :— Lord Bradford's Davenport .. .. 1 Sir R Jurdine's Lord Lome .. .. '- Mr J. Lowttaer's Workingtoa . • ..3