THE LATEST.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 913, 30 August 1889, Page 17

THE LATEST.

(per press association. ) Received August 29, 12.45 p.m.) Sydney, August 29. Sailed—Hindus, for WelUngton. The sunken steamer Centennial has been abandoned to the Underwriters. She has a hole about 12ft wide 18ft from ber stern. The steamer Lubeck has arrived from Apia Harbour. The American warship Adams has arrived in Samoan waters, and the Wolf has been ordered

to the China SiMloti. Malietoa declines to resume his txa King.of Samoa until something r0of& definite has been received from, the Berlin Conference. He appears to be much broken down physically and mentally, and v?iWh£s to, spend the remainder of his days ffes from political troubles. Mataafa still the throne. Assaults and crinde af& increasing alarmingly on the part eff fcße? irativ'es. Tiie German. Consul has ordered planters not to carry firearms. H.M.vS. Cormorant has hoisted the British fiagou Penrhya Island and the HerVey Group. Melbourne, August 29. Sailed—Yesterday, Wairarapa, for Bluf?; Mr McLe&fi, vfh ose motion foe the imposition of a uniform' duty of 3's per cental on grain was defeated by a large majority, has tabled a motion tha't a duty of 2s lid per cental be imposed on wheat, maize, peas, and beans, and 8d per lb on hops. In the House of Assembly the Education Bill was passed.

Adelaide, August 29. The Government have agreed to assist vignerons exhibiting at the New Zealand Exhibition. Brisbane, August 29. The Legislative Council has rejected the Eight Hours Bill. London, August 28. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,960,000 quarters, and for the Continent 244,000 quarters. The American visible supply of wheat is 14,250,000 bushels. Money is hardening, owing to an expected early advance in the Bank rate of discount—for three months’ bills, 3 per cent.