LATE CABLE NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8524, 2 November 1888, Page 5

LATE CABLE NEWS

By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright.

(per press association.)

(Received November 2, 1.10 a.m.) BEITISH AND EOKEIGN.

Washington* October 31

Sir L. Sackville West's passports have been forwarded to the British Embassy

London - , October 31. M. Vizetelly has been fined LIOO for publishing obscene literature.

FEARFUL ATROCITIES IN NEW GUINEA.

London, October 31

News is to hand of a fearful atrocity committed by the New Guinea Natives. It appears that the Okrika Natives lured a hostile tribe called the Ogonis into their territory, and after a mock discussion set upon and overpowered them, killing 150. The Okrika afterward cooked and ate the bodies of their victims. The British resident, with an armed party, rescued 10 captives, and restored order. The chief offenders were heavily fined.

(Eeceived November 1, 10.40 p.m.) AN OPINION OF THE COLONIES.

London, October 31

The Earl of Carnarvon delivered a lecture at his country seat, Netvbury, on the subject of his recent tour in Australia. He referred in laudatory terms to the energy of the colonists and the force of the Australian charac ter, and said the absence of pauperism is one of the most noticeable features of the colonies. The method of dealing with public lands also came in for warm praise from the speaker, who expressed bis admiration of the laud transfer system. Referring to fiscal policy in the colonies, he said the colonists were largely in favour of protection.

(Received Novembers, 1.10 a.m.) AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sidney, November 1. A conference was held to-day between the coalowners and the miners out on strike, when an advance was made in the direction of a settlement of the difficulty, and the outlook is now more hopeful. Melbourne, November 1. Damages have been awarded, LloO and costs, in the case Ah Foy against the Collector of Customs.

(Received November 1, 7.40 p.m.)

SHIPPING AND COMMERCIAL

Sydney, November 1

.Potatoes, New Zealand, 75a; Ballarats, 955, firm; onions, Victorian, L 9; bran, Is Id to Is 2d ; pollard, steady at lOd; maize, 3s ; oats, firm at 2s 7d; wheat, chick, 3s 9d ; milling, 4s 5d to 4s 6d ; butter, locally made, 8d to lOd ; cheese, beat samples, 9d ; bacon, 9d to 9Jd, nominal; hams, Is, quiet. Kauri sales, ex Loongana, 10,000 ft flitches, Iss 3d ; 40,000 ft, 6Jin by lin, 15s; 10,000 ft, 12in by 1-Jin, 15s.

Arrived Eio, schooner, from Napier

Newcastle, November 1. Sailed Barques Notero and Grecian Bend, for Auckland. Melboubne, November 1.

Arrived—Othello, from Invercargill; brigantine Peerless and barque Caberfeidh, from Eaipara. Sailed—Barque Banksland, for Wellington ; schooner St. Kilda, for Qreymoutb. ,

Wheat is strong at 4s; milling sorts, 4s 6d; flour, stone made, L 9 15a; oats, 3s lid; barley, quiet ; maize, 3s 8d ; bran, Is. Sugar is improving. White sugars are quoted at L 23 ss ; .French tablets, 355. Adelaide, November 1. Wheat: —Farmers’ lots at Port Adelaide, 4s 6d ; flour, roller made, Lll ; stone made, LlO ; bran, Is to Is 4d; pollard, Is 3d ; oatn, 3a 6d, business dull. Bbisbank, November 1. Arrived—Linda Weber, barque, from Auckland. Sailed—Orpheus, schooner, for Auckland ; Coromandel, barque, for New Zealand. Townsville, November 1. Sailed—Sea Bird, brigantine, for New Zealand., THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING IS IN THE EATING. If the virtues claimed for Wolfe’s Schnapps were not to be found in the preparation, its sale would neither be so expensive nor outspread through such a vast territory.