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LATE CABLE NEWS

Bv Electric Telegraph—Copyright, (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received August 20, 10.20 p.m.) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. Halifax. Not a Scotia, Aug. 17. The steamer Thimvalla, which collided with the steamer Geiser on the night of the 15th instant, has arrived here. (Received August 20, 10.20 p.m.) AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, August 20. Dr Butcher has discovered two more diseases which he claims may be successfully employed in the extermination of rabbits. He has been conducting a series of experiments with the new diseases with most satisfactory results. Melbourne, August 20, The Premier, Mr Gillies, has addressed a circular letter to the Premiers of the other colonies urging them to join with Canada in impressing upon the Imperial Government the urgent necessity of making a survey for the Pacific cable.

(Received August 21, 1.13 a.m.) Sydney, August 20,

The Maritime Labour Council has requested the southern coal owners not to supply the Zealandia. Melbourne, August 20.

The jurors will commence their work at the Exhibition about the second week in September, but their awards will not be made known for two or three months. No exhibits will be received after the end of this month, excepting where they are detained by vessels making long passages.

(Received August 20, 11.30 p.m.) COMMERCIAL. ' London, August 17., Tallow—Mutton, 26s to 26s 6d ; beef, 23s to 245. Sugar, 14s 3d. Hides, 3id to 3id. Kauri gum, quiet. An Australian wheat cargo has been sold at 375. A cargo, ex warehouse, has realised from 37a to 37s 6d. An, .off coast cargo has been sold at Gd less. New Zealand long-berried, 36s 6d to 375. New Zealand hemp, L2G 15s to L 27. Tin, L 94. (Received August 21, 1.15 a.m.) London, August 19. Consols, 100 i. New Zealand fives, LlO4 10s ; New Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed stock, L9B 10s. The English hop crop is unfavourable.

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New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8471, 21 August 1888, Page 5

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LATE CABLE NEWS New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8471, 21 August 1888, Page 5

LATE CABLE NEWS New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8471, 21 August 1888, Page 5

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