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New Zealand Mail, Issue 849, 8 June 1888, Page 17

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(I?E<R TRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received Juue 7, 1.20 p.m.) London, June 6. Particulars of the outbreak in Zululand state tbatDinizulu did not attack Usibopu, but assaulted the police, who were arresting cattle raiders. Baron de Worms, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, said the Busutos wero sending a force, and British reinforcements had also been dispatched to finish Dinizulu. ihe Pan Anglican Synod will hold its first sitting on July 3. One hundred and forty four Bishops from all parts of the British Empire will be present. John Bright is now out of danger. Mr Stead, editor of che Pall Mall Gazette, has had a private interview with the Czar, during which they discussed the European situation'. The result of their conversation is not yet disclosed.

Mr T. Sexton,. M.P., opened the Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures at Dublin. General Sheridan lies in a most precarious condition. His death is hourly expected. A majority of Unionist Liberals will support the licensing clauses of the Local Government Bill, and also many of tho Irish members and Home Rulers. (Received June 7, 12,45 p.m.) Sydney, June 7.

Arrived—llauroto, from Wellington ; brigantine Linda Weber, from Auckland; barque Lochnaw, from Oamaru; brigantine Zephyr, from Auckland.

Dr Black, of Dunedin, has accepted the presidency of the chemistry aud mineralogy section of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science.

The scheme of military defence about to be submitted to Parliament includos such a complete system of marine defence that it is believed it will be absolutely impossible for hostile vessele to gain entrance to the harbor. The Legislative Council last night negatived the indemnity clause of the Chinese Bill by 31 to 5. A new clause in lieu thereof was, inserted indemnifying the Government for all Acts since May 1, provided that no persons shall have been deprived of the right of free action before the passing of the Bill.

Advices from Hong ICong state fh.it his Excellency the Governor Sir William Des Voeux has expressed his indignation of tho action of the Vic torian Government in keeping the Chinese out of the Colony. Melbourne, June 7. Arrived —Schooner Beeswing, trom New Zealand.

Saileu—Wairarapa, for Bluff. The collections for the Queen’s Fund now amouut to £10,000.' After exhaustive experiments, the Railway Commissioners have fiually determined to fix Westinghouse brakes to all Victorian railways. It is announced that the Government will appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of tbe Supreme Court iu ordering the classification of pupil-teachers ol State schools under Class V. The case involves a large sum, as every pupil-teacher would under order of the Court be entitled 16 similar rack and salary as those previously classified under Class V. The rumor current some days since to the effect that a number of Chinese had been landed at Twofold Bay, proves to be unfounded. The rumor probably arose out of the fact that a number of Chinese diggers from New South- Wales crossed the border into

Victoria. The police have been instructed to prevent it occurring again. It is not expected that the British Court will be ready for the opening of the Exhibition, owing to the bangle made in the allotment of space iu London. In consequence of this, nothing can be done iu the Court till the plan arrives on June 22.

(Received Jane 7, 3a.ni,) Sydney, J une 7. At auction kauri, ex Restless, sold at from 13s 6d to 14s 9d; 35,000fc flooring, first quality, at 18s 3d; 60,000tt medium kauri, at 12s 6d to 13s 9d.

Oats, 2s Id to 2s 2d ; maize, firm, 2s 4d ; bran, quiet, lOd ; poilard, O-J-d ; chick wheat, 2s IGd to 3s; milling, second quality, 3s 3d ; first quality, 3s Bd. Potatoes—Circular heads, GUs ; New Zealand, 55a to 60s; V7arnainbool, 455. Onions*—Ls, upward tendency. Butter, quiet, best local, Is 6a to Is XOd ; beet imported, Is 3d ; second quality, 10d to Is. Cheese, 6d to 7d. New Zealand bacon, 9d : hams, Is to Is ld.-

Melsourne, June 7. Wheat, 3s sd. Flour—Stone made, L 7 2s Gd. Oats—Tartarian, 2s 7£d ; stout sorts, 2a lOd. Malting barley, 5s Gd; maize, 3s

Adelaide, Juue 7. Wheat, 3s 3d, f.0.b.; farmers’ lots, 3s; outports, 3e Id. y Flour, L 7 to L7ss ; roller flour, LB,; bran, 9d ; pollard, 9jd ; New Zealand oats, 3s 3d to 3s sd.

. Brisbane, June 7. Maize is scarce at 3s 2d ; hay, oaten, L 4 12s Gd ; chaff, L 3 10s ; butter, prime, Is lOd.

Newcastle, June 7. Arrived—Thurso, from Lyttelton. London, June 6. The wheat market is inactive. Continental prices are unchanged, and American declining. New Zealand 5 per cents, 105 i; 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 97. The frozen meat market shows an upward tendency, and prices are advancing.

Leather is steady at from lOd to 10£d.

Galvanised iron (Orb braud), LIS 10s.