LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 4460, 29 August 1889, Page 3

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION). Received August 59, at 0.45 p.m. Sydney, August 29. Sailed—Llndus, tor Wellington. The Bunken steamer Centennial has been adandoned to the underwriters. She has a hole about 12 feet [wide by 18 feet down the stem. The steamer Lubeck has arrived from Apia harbor. The American warship Adams has arrived In Samoan waters, and the Wolf has been ordered to the China station. Malietoa declines to resume his place aB King of Samoa nntil something definite haa been received from the Berlin Conference. He appearß to be much broken down physically and mentally, and wishes to spend the remainder of his days free from political troubles. Mataafa still occupies the throne. Assaults and crime are increasing alarmingly on the part of the native). The German Consul has ordered planters not to carry fire-arms. H.M.S. Cormorant has hoisted the British flag on Fentbyn liland and Harvey Group. Melbourne, August 29. Sailed, yesterday, Wairarapa, for Bluff. Mr M'Lean, whose motion for the imposition of a uniform duty of 33 per cental on grain was defeated by a large majority, has tabled a motion that a duty of 2a lid per cental be imposed on wheat, maiza, peas, and beans, and 8d per lb on hops. In the Honse of Assembly the Education Bill was passed. Adelaide, August 29. The Government have agreed to aßsist vine growers exhibiting at the New Zealand Exhibition. Brisbane, August 29. The Legislative Council has rejected the Eight Hours Bill. London, August 28. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,960,000 quarters, and for the Continent 244,000 quarters. The American visible supply of wheat is 14,250,000 bushels. Money is hardening owing to an expected early advance on the bank rate of discount for three months' bills at 3 per cent.