Last Night's Cables.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5684, 18 November 1889, Page 2

Last Night's Cables.

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London, November 13

The'busmen have resolved to strike on Monday unless the proprietors agree to their demand for twelve hours as a day's work.

For the Derby race in June next the Hon. Mr White's candidates Narellan and Kirkham have been introduced into the market, ;vnd 20 to 1 can be obtained against the pair coupled.

A large public meeting has been held at the Mansion Houee. presided over by Sir H. A. Isaacs, Lord Mayor, in support of the City of London branch of the Federation League. A resolution was carried in favor of tho early summoning of another colonial conference on the subject.

Th<* iron market is receding owing to a reaction having set in. Prices at Glasgow, i.0.b., closed at 61s 9d, Middlesboro' 635, hematite 74 c.

The libel action brought by Mrs Besant againnt the Rector of Stepney, owing to the accusation of the latter charging Mrs Besant with unohaste teachings, was heard to-day before a jury. After a few hours' consideration the jury intimated that they were unable to agree, and it is probable that a fresh trial will take place.

The financial committeo of the strikers have now olosed the accounts. The credit side shows that the Australian colonies contributed £30,800. The English trades unions only contributed £4000. On Wednesday the committee will meet to decide as to the disposal of the surplus, but their action is subject to the approval of the donors. November 16. The General Steam Navigation Company have suspended the Boulogne trade owinar to the action of the men. The Dookers' Union is gradually gaining strength, antl now numbers 30,000. Melbourne, Novomber 17. Sergeant Logan won the Queen's prize at the "Victorian Rifte meeting , to-day. The sculling race for the intercolonial amateur sculling championship of Victoria was rowed yesterday, when Kerr, of the Yarra Club, won. Fred. Foster, of the Union Club, Christchurch, finished last. The time was 22min ssec. Albant, November 17. Searle has arrived here, and is seriously ill. Tho nature of the complaint has not been ascertained.