LATE CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLX, Issue 8167, 19 August 1887, Page 5

LATE CABLE.

By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. (SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received August 18, 7.54 p.m.) London, August 17. The Postmaster-General has acceded to the request of the Canadian-Pacific [Railway Co to despatch mails for China and Japan by a new line of steamers, •which is to start from _ Vancouver Island. The New Zealand Antimony Company has been registered. Chilian bar copper is quoted at 42s 6d. (Received August 19, 1.20 a.m.) London, August 17. In his speech at Manchester, the Rarl of Rosebery specially dwelt on the fondness of Australians for art, and declared that manifestation ot British goodwill and fellowship would result in inculculable good in the present and inmeasurable benefit in the future.. The Messageries Mantimes Company’s new contract expires in 1903. The Crown Prince o£ Germany is suffering from a cold. Stanley reports that he arrived at Tambuya, on June lOth, all well. The Liberal Unionists are opposing, but the majority of Tories are urging, the proclamation of the National [League under the Crimes Act. (renter's TELEGRAMS.) {Received August 18,10 p.m.) London, August 17. The Antwerp, wool sales were opened to-day. The tone of the market was quiet, and prices ruled Id lower than the closing rates of last auctions. Sydney, August 18. Sailed—Manapouri, for Auckland. (Received August 19, 1.25 a.m.) , London, August 18. The drought which has prevailed for aome time past has broken up, torrents of rain having fallen throughout the country yesterday. Tremendous thunderstorms were experienced in London and many other places. The Earl of Rosebery yesterday addressed a meeting of manufacturers and others at Manchester with a view to promote the Melbourue Exhibition. TT™ lordship said it was difficult to overrate the advantages which adequate representation would bring to British trade; and he expressed a Lope that the Exhibition would assist in fostering art in the colonies.