SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7795, 15 November 1886, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[press association.] v, ——— , -y THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT AND THE ADELAIDE EXHIBITION. ( London, November 12. The Duke of Cambridge and the Earl of Granville interviewed Lord Randolph Churchill to-day, asking for a grant of £2,500 for art representation at the Jubilee Exhibition. LordChurohill requested them to set forth their views in writing, and stated that probably a smaller amount than that requested would be given. QUEENSLAND MINING. London, November 12. The Queen Mining Company is allotting shares. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE. London, November 12. The frozen meat by the Iberia, from Sydney, has reached 3£d per lb. THE REPORTED ARREST OF THE CLAIMANT. London, November 12. The statement that the Claimant has been arrested in New York for personation turns out to be incorrect. BISHOP MOORHOUSE ON FREE EDUCATION. . J London, November 12. ? . Bishop Moorhouse is strongly opposing free education. ANOTHER MINING COMPANY. London, November 13. The Burdecin Gold Mining Company has been registered with a capital of £100,000 for the purpose of purchasing and working the New Franklin mine, Sandhurst. DEATH OF A SCULPTOR. London, November 13. The death is announced of W Calder Marshall, R.A., sculptor, aged 73. [reuter's TELEGRAMS, THE REVOLT IN AFGHANISTAN, Calcutta, November 11. The revolt of the Ghilzais' tribes in Northern Afghanistan has now been completely suppressed. THE COLONIES AND IMPERIAL FOREIGN POLICY. London, November 12. The Times to-day publishes an article which states that Sir Graham Berry's claim that Australia should have a voice in deciding the Foreign policy of the Empire is illustrative of the obstacles which lie in the way of Imperial federation, and which, if Imperial federation were effected, would paralyse English diplomacy. THE AORANGI. Capetown, November 13. The N.Z. Shipping Co.'s Aorangi, from Plymouth, October 23, left this afternoon for New Zealand. LONDON COMMERCIAL NEWS. London, November 12. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,690,000 quarters, or 120,000 quarters more than last week. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 365; Adelaide flour, 25s New Zealand wheat, lowest 295, highest 355. Australian beef tallow, 25s 6d, mutton tallow, 2§s 6d. New Zealand mutton, 4Jd per lb. Consols are 101. New Zealand Government securities remain unchanged. A Press Association message says: —The wheat market is firm, and there is better enquiry for English and foreign sorts at an advance of sixpence. Quotations for Australian shipments are unchanged. The flour market is firm at a slight rise. Incessant rains been experienced lately.