BRITISH AND FOREIGN CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 4460, 29 August 1889, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN CABLEGRAMS.

(By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.)

(per united press association.) Received August 28, at 8 p.m. London, August 27. The Kaikoura has 10 days' oonl on board, and it is hoped her oargo of frozen mutton will be Baved. Correction,—lt is Mrs (not Lady) Tryon who la dead. Tho strikers demand tho abolition of middlemen and direct engagement of laborers at Gd per hour In tho daytlmo and 81 per hour overtime. The dlreotors of the dock oompanles refuse to agree to these terms. It Is reported th&t Burns, the Socialist leader, is using his Inflaenoo to prevent arson, tnrmoil, and pillage. The London Chamber of Oommeroe nrgos that tho dispute should be settled by arbitration, fearing that permanent injury will be done to the trade of tho port. Tho Intimidation of new hands Is reported to be increasing. The wharfingers support tho abolition of sweating and middle men. Received August 28, al 8.30 p.m. London, June 27. The Antwerp wool sales opened firm. There was a large attendance, and tho opening biddings showed an advanoe of five centimes for good River Plato. Medium qualities aud lambs are unchauged. Inferior descriptions are very irregular. The market rato of disoonnt (s 3§ per cent., and tho bank rato Is 3 per cent. New Zealand mutton, 64d. Oontrnots have been made with the f*renoh Government for a large Bupply. New York, August 27. Arrived— Barquontine Ablel Abbott, from Lyttelton (May 24). Received August 29, at 0.45 a.m. London, August 28. The Llgurla's firemen have struok, and the Rnapehu's are threatening to follow suit. Nine thousand coal hands In London have also struok. Messrs Nelson Bros, landed 180 caroases from the Fifeshire, hut the strikers c impelled them to desist from further operations. New Zoaland mutton has risen 2J per lb. London shippers applaud Mr Triton's suggestion that a London dook trust should saporsedo the dock companies. Mr Issaos, Mayor elect, promises to try and giro effect to tho proposal. The dook dlrootors assert that the strlkors refuse to agree to arbitration. The Calliope has boon recommisslonod for the Australian station.