CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8209, 14 June 1888, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. ("By Kleotbio Telkqbaph.—oopttbight. , (Per Pbess Association.) • OBITUARY. , London, Junfe 12. I (Received June 13, at 1.20 p.m.)' ... The death is announced of Sir Duncai Cameron, an old New Zealand warrior. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. (Received June 13, at 9.10 p.m.) ' Consols are at £102 15s. The market rate of discount is If belov ' the bank rate, which is now 2^ per cent. ' The wheat market is flat, and prices foi i off-coast cargoes have declined. Australiai i wheat is quoted at from 33s to 33s 6d. Ans tralian flour ex store is quoted at from 24s 6c . to 255. ■• . ■ , [ Tin is quiet at £81 10s. .; Leather is advancing, best sides being nov ' quoted at from lid to ll^d. 1 Bar silver has declined and is nov 1 quoted at 3s 6d. Frozen meat is in good demand. ' New Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed stock ii i still advancing, the present quotations beinf : 93|. [ • • (Special to Pbess Association.) t THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL. j ■ ■ London, June 12. ! . (Heoolved June 13, at 10.25 a.m.) ■ 1 In the House of Commons Mr W. H. Smitl 3 denied that the Government were abandon ! ing the licensing clauses of the Local Go vernment Bill. CAPTURE OF A MURDERER. -. , The criminal Jackson, who escaped fron Manchester Gaol a fortnight ago afte >: murdering one of the warders, has beei ' arrested at Bradford. A desperate struggl r took place before he was secured. , 3 THE PAPAL DECREE. '■ The Bishop of Limerick is prepared .t excommunicate any opponents of the Papa decree. THE ITALIANS IN AFRICA. There is great mortality among the Italiai f troops stationed in Abyssinia. The Negu 3 of Abyssinia has reopened parleying fo 3 peace. > ENTERTAINED AT A BANQUET. i Prince Bismarck has entertained Her j Yon Puttkamer at a farewell banquet. » . _ i INTEKCOLOJNJAJi. lj 1 [By Klbotbio Telegraph.—Oopybioht. i (Peb Pbess Association.) : THE VICTORIAN MILITIA. \> Melbourne, June 13. (Received June 13, at 1.20 p.m.) ; A first-class militia reserve is beinj s formed. i DEATH FROM CHEMICAL FUMES. i Three men were poisoned at Geelong b; > the fumes from a chemical manure factory 3 One is dead, and the others are in a critica a condition. 3 INCREASED PROTECTION FOR , FARMERS. t (Received June 11, at 12.35 a.m.) j A deputation of farmers waited on thi ■ Government with a request for an in crease of duties on grain and livi stock. One speaker stated that Mcl i bourne " capitalists" had made arrange raents to buy the coming crop of Oali J fornian barley, and had instructed theij agents to ship in time to forestall the Vie ' torian harvest. The Commissioner of Cus 1 toms replying, said he wonld enquire intc ' the truth of the statement. Witt : reference to increased duties he fearec any increase of the kind indicated I would involve intercolonial trade pro posals, which might militate against th< . union of the colonies. The matter woulc receive tho full consideration of the Cabinet 1 at an early date. : - Ciiptain Sclnitt, of tho slcamor Excelsior, 1 has been committed for trial on a charge oi i manslaughter. The prosecution arose out oi • tho collision of the steamer with a fishing • boat, by which a boy was drowned. ' REJECTION OF DUTIES ON PRODUCE Sydney, June 13. ' (Received Juno 13. Nt 1.20 p.m.) ■ - The motion of Mr H. Copel.ind to increase i the import duties on agricultural products , was negatived by 48 to 35. •■ THE ENGLISH FOOTBALLERS. The match between Lillywhite's team and i King's School Past and Present was played at Parramatta, and was a draw, each side . scoring 1 point. PERSONAL. (Utcaived J uue 13, ftt U.lO p.m.) ; ■ Sir Saul Samuel is :i passenger by the ' JJttn'andia for San Francisco,

SERIOUS FIRE IN BRISBANE. o Bbisbane, June 13. *^ (Received June 13, at 9.10 p m.) The exhibition building in Bowen Park, ( I which the annual exhibitions of the o j ueensland National Association are held, as destroyed by fire this morning, the loss ,j a eing estimated at £7000. The annual ex- r a ibition was. to have been lield in August la ext, but fortunately no exhibits had come 3 band. The building is insured in nearly M II the offices. . - ' ■ ' m (Heceived June 13, at 10.50 p.m.) "' The New Zealand Insurance Company has line on the Exhibition building destroyed >y fire this morning. The total insurances ,re£4soo. . jj QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT. w (Eeeeived June 14. at 1.35 a.m. q Sir Thomas M'llwraith having undertaken he task of forming a Ministry, the following c wrtfolios have been allotted:—Chief Secrearyand Treasurer, Sir Thomas M'llwraith; Colonial Secretary, Hon. B. H. Morehead; Lands, Mr Black; Postmaster-general and C Minister of Education, Mr Donaldson; $ Minister of Public Works and Mines, Mr I Macrassan; Minister of Justice, Mr Thynne; ' Minister of Railways, Mr Nelson. Mr l Archer will probably be appointed Agentgeneral. The House granted supply and adjourned till August 14, when the Governor's ] Speech will be delivered. < IMPORTANT TO MARINERS. ' Cooktown, June 13. ' (Received June 13, at 1.20 p.m.) The German Consul declares Juliet to be the sole port of entry for .the German protectorate over the Marshall Islands. Offenders against this regulation will be liable to a fine of 6000 marks and confiscation of their vessels. RAILWAYS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Perth, June 13. (Received June 13, at 1.20 p.m.) An English, American, and colonial syndicate is negotiating with the Government to construct a railway to connect present lines with the South Australian railways on the land grant system. The cost is estimated at four millions, and the construction will take over 10 years. IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE. i . . Newcastle, June 13. (Received June 14, at 1.35 a.m.) Porter, for attempted wife murder, has been sentenced to imprisonment for the term of hishaturallife. . THE R.M.S. AORANGI. : Hobart, June 13. - ' (Received June 14, at 1.35 a.m.) . The Aorangi sailed at 6 o'clock for New Zealand. She brought 34 passengers for Australia, 70 for New-Zealand. She experienced fair weather and had a good passage.