THE LATEST.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 914, 6 September 1889, Page 17

THE LATEST.

(fer press association.) (Received September 5, 12.30 p.m.) London, September 4. More labourers are now working at the docks, but the Liguria is still unable to leave. Employers at Liverpool have conceded the advance of one shilling a day to the com carriers. The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,800,000 quarters, for the Continent 336,000. The English wheat market is steady ; Continental inactive j American firm. Sxpney, September S. During the debate in the Assembly lßst ni"b,t oil the Military Estimates* Sir said New South Wales possessed a force of over 9009 men, and could rai'.3e 50,009 at a short notice. Meetings are being held generally over Australia to express sympathy with tho dock labourcrs at home. Up to yesterday IAOOO had Noted in Sydney, L3OO in liouai*>, i 3500

in Victoria, LSOO in South Australia, and L7OO in Queensland. Melbourne, September 5. Arrived —Te Anau, from Bluff.

SPECIAL. Berlin, September 4. The Czar is expected on a visit here in a month. London, September 4. The steamer Fifeshire is half unloaded, but only a small portion of the Kaikoura’s cai’go has been taken out. The Tainui’s departure is indefinite. Mrs Gladstone has been visiting the homes of the strikers, and has subscribed to the funds. The latter are increasing in amount. Burns says the strike at Liverpool will counteract shipping thither, also at Glasgow. similar steps will be taken at Southampton if necessary. Canon Holland and the Revs Mason and Lester, who are among the leading clergy of the East End of London* have Bent letters of sympathy to the strikers. Fifteen thousand pickets are distributed about the docks. Lord Mayor Whitehead will mediate in October between the men and the dock companies. Smith is willing to meet Slaviu under British rules for LIOOO a-side.