CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7720, 15 November 1886, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright.] (Reuteb's Telegrams.) MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. London, November 12. (Received November IS, at 11.45 a.m.) Frozen meat by the Iberia, from Sydney, has realised 3M per lb. London, November 13. (Received November 15,"at 1.15 a.m.) The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,690,000qr5, or 120,000qrs more than last week. Adelaide wheat ex store is at 3Gs; Adelaide flour, 255; New Zealand wheat—lowest 295, highest 355; Australian beef tallow, 25s 6d ; mutton tallow, 28s; New Zealand mutton 4-Jd per lb. Consols are at 100. New Zealand Government securities remain unchanged. OBITUARY. Paris, November 11. Tho death is announced of Paul Bert, the French statesman. London, November 14. (Received November 14, at S p.m.) W. Calder Marshall, R.A., sculptor, aged GENERAL ITEMS. The statement that the. claimant has been arrested in New York for personation turns out to be incorrect. Bishop Moorhouse is strongly opposing free education. The Queen Mining Company is allotting shares. Russia is asking the Prince of Mongrelia to become a candidate for the throne o£ Bulgaria.

(Special to Press Association.) London, November 13, (Hecelved November 14, at 6 p.m.) The wheat market is firm, and there is better inquiry for English and foreign sorts at an advance of (id. Quotations for Australian shipments are unchanged. Tlie flour market is firm at a slight rise. Incessant rain has been experienced lately. Tlie Burdekin Gold Mining Company has been registered with a capital of £100,000 for the purpose of purchasing and working the new Franklin mine, Sandhurst. THE JUBILEE EXHIBITION. London, November 13. (Hoceived November 14, at 11 a.m.) The Duke of Cambridge and Earl Granville interviewed Lord liandolph ChnrchiU to-day, asking for a grant of £2300 for a representation at the Jubilee Exhibition. Lord Churchill requested them to set forth their views in writing, and stated that probably a smaller amount than that requested would be given. SHIPPING.

Cape Toavn, November li). Tlie N.Z.B. Company's Aorangi Ply mouth, October 23) left this afternoon.

INTERCOLONIAL.

[By Electeic Telegeaph.—OorYinaHT.] (Reuters Telegrams.) FATAL STEEPLECHASE ACCIDENT. Melbourne, November 13. (Keeeived November 13, at 1,30 p.m.) Creep, the jockey who was severely hurt while riding in the steeplechase at Flemington on Saturday last, died yesterday. A CLERICAL DISPUTE. The hearing of the Rev. Mr Dod's appeal against the decision of the Melbourne Presbytery was concluded yesterday, the General Assembly rejecting the appeal. PROTECTIONIST DEMONSTRATION. Sydney, November 14. (lieceived November 15, at 1.30 a.m.) A Protectionist demonstration took place at Sydney yeaterday, several thousand persons joining in the procession. Colonial manufactures were exhibited on an extensive scale and the procession paraded through the principal streets, and at the domain addresses were delivered pointing out the benefits to be derived from Protection.

SHIPPING. Melbourne, November I+. Tho Union Company's Hauroto arrived this afternoon. The Orient Company's Orizaba, with the English mails of October 8, arrived this afternoon.