CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7004, 28 July 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

BEIIISH AJSD POBEIGH.

IBy Elsc-trio Tjxeqeaph—Co?jbiget,]

{RSUTSS'S TeLEQBAHS.)

London, July 25,

(Received July 26, at 12 40 p m.J

Tho cargoes of frozen mutton brought by the ships Oamaru and Lady Jocelyn from New Zealand have been examined and found to be in an unsatisfactory condition.

(Received Ju'y 27, ac 5 SO p.m.)

Consols remain at 100g, and New Zealand securities at the following quotations : 5 per cent 10 40 loan, 104 • 5 per cent. 18S9 loan, 103|; 4£ per cent. 1879-1901 loan, 103; 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 100 J. Colonial breadstuffa are unchanged. Adelaide wheat (ex store) is at 40a 6d; New Zealand wheat (ex store), 34s to 40s Gd ; Adelaide flour (ex store), 28s. Australian tallow has suffered a decline of from 6i to ls per cwt. Beef, average quality, is now realising 343 6d ; mutton 353.

The total qnantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,510,000 quarters, an increase of 10,000 during the week.

New Zealand mutton: Prime quality has declined and is now selling at sd.

(Keceived July 28, at 0.17 a m.) The Standard publishes a telegram to day statins; that a pitched battle was fought between the Hovaa and French troopa in Madagascar, and that tha attack of the latter was repulsed with considerable loss on June 27. Her Majesty's ships Carysfort and Turquoise, of tha Mediterranean squadron, have been ordered to Souakim.

At tha Conference to consider the question of Imperial Federation, shortly to be held in London, leading members of both the Liberal and Conservative parties have announced their intention of taking part ia the proceedings. Cairo, July 25. (Receive! July 28, at 12.10 p.m ) News has reached hore that a most disastrous earthquake has bson experienced at Massowah a seaport on a small island in tha Red Sea, off the Abyssinian with a population of 200,000. Accounts to hand state that the town has been completely wrecked by tha shock which was of a most violent character.

(Spkoial to Peess Association.)

London, July 25,

(Recelrcd July 25, at 5.30 p.m.)

The Queensland torpedo-boat on her trial trip averaged a speed of 1721 knots. The shipment of frozen meat by the shiD Turakma has arrived in splendid condition and is bringing 5Jd per lb. The capital of the now Oriental Bank Company is being freely subscribed. Prom Sydney alone £10,000 has boen applied for, and the total amount subscribed 33 yet is £850,000 Many of the depositors in tha old Bank are converting tli6ir deposits into shares. Tbe captain of a Spanish gunboat has boen arrested in Jamaica by the captain cf H.M S Flamingo for firing on a British sloop. The capital for the Western Australian Land Agency Company is subscribing slowly. London, July 20.

(Received July 2S, at 0.30 a.m.) The Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway Company ara applying for £100,000 by means of debentures at 95.

In the House of Lords Earl Kimberley stated that the British flag had b3en hoisted in Stellaland, but was pulled down by the inhabitants.

The Marquis of Hartington has intimated that the Government hardly anticipate an autumn campaign in the Soudan. The French have agreed to allow China until Thursday to reply to the demands made for an indemnity in connection with the Lang-son outrage.

JSews from Madagascar states that 1200 of the French troops attacked the Hovas on June 24, and after two hours' fighting retired. The result of the engagement ia not leuown. A large business has baen transacted during the past week in Australian wheat cargoes at an average of 395.