NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 7491, 1 June 1885, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

Bi’ Eleotmo TbleobaVh.—CormiGHT. (spEorit to oititsb. press assouiation.} ' London, May 29. A part of the Buapehu’a cargo of frozen meat is soft and spotted, and is selling from 3jd to 5d per lb. The meat by the Tainui is selling at 5Jd. Tke Shipments of. grapes by the steamers Orient and Pekin are in good condition, and the pears by the same vessels are excellent. (Received May SO, 4.45 p m.) May 30. The various Agents-Genefal and a number of merchants have waited upon the Government and urged them to modify the existing duty on nial wines. . - . General Graham, in his despatches, commends the general order nlaintained by tho New South Wales Contingent, and says that by their action a bright eianiple has been shown of the latent military strength of the Empire, and that the soldiery spirit shown by them was a theme of Universal admiration. , (Received May 31, .5,4 d p.mj > , . , : , London, May do. The wheat market is inactive, and quotations are unchanged. The weather is now much warmer, and the harvest has been delayed a fortnight. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) (Received May 30, 3,30 p.m.) London. May 29. Three per cont Consols remain at 100|. New Zealand 8 per cent. 10,40 loan 102|- ; ditto,' 4 pec cent insfcribed stock Qti ; ditto, 4£ per cent. 1879-1904 loan,. 102. Wheat.—Adelaide, Is lower, Sss per 4961b5, ex store ; New Zealand, 28s to 345. Plour—Adelaide, 2Gs per 2801bs, ex store. Total quantity of wheat afloat for tho United Kingdom, 2,390,000 quarters, a decrease of 70,000 quarters during the week. New Zealand mutton, sd. Australian tallow, beef, 295; mutton, 31s. Capetown - , May 29. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s E.M.S. Aorangi left this morning for New Zealand ports.