CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8595, 10 September 1889, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[By Ulectkio Telegbaph.—Oopyriqh (Pee Pkess Association.) LOOKING AHEAD. London, September 8 (Eeoelved September 9, at 12.15 p.m.) The Marquis of Hartington, speaking Yorkshire, said that if the result of the m general election was the return of a Ho Rule majority, the Unionists would com the country to reconsider the question, a would use every resource the constituti allowed to prevent so great a change bei hurriedly made. THE BIGHT HOURS PRINCIPLE. (Keceived Keptember 9, at 12.30 p.m.) The Trades Congress have unanimoui rejected a motion calling for a return sho ing how the votes of trades we cast upon the eight hours principle, whi was rejected last week by a large majority ADMIRAL FAIRFAX'S SUCCESSOR. Lord Scott, who succeeds Admiral Fairf; in command of the' Australian station, sa on October 3. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. London, September 7. (Beceived September 9, at 1.30 a,m.) New Zealand hemp of average quality quoted at £27. Tallow: Mutton (medium quality), 24s 3( beef (medium), 2is 3d. The English wheat market is lifeless, ai the Continental steady, while the America is changing for the worse. New Zealand Shipping Company's share £C; Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, i ss. BOULANGER'S PROGRAMME. Pakis, September 7. (Received September 9, at 12.15 p.m.) Bbulanger's programme is entire Frei trade, abolition of bank monopoly, and Stat aid to industry. These reforms include th colonies, with a view to revive navigation. AUSTRALIAN WINES. The French vignerons, assisted by th papers, are attacking the Australian Tint ages. ANOTHER AFRICAN EXPEDITION. Zanzibar, September 7. (Received September 9, at 12.15 p.m.) Captain Wissman is about to set out wit] a force of 2000 men to punish Mpwapa. INTERCOLONIAL. [Hi KLKCTKIO TELEGHAPH,---COi'VmU}tT.' (Pjbk Press Association.) THE LATE MR ORMOND. Melbourne, September 9. (Eeoeived September 9, at 1.30 p.m.) The funeral of the late Mr Francie Ormond, M.L.C., took place yesterday. There was an immense cortege. LOSS OF A BARQUE. Sydney, September 9. (Received September 9, at 1.30 p.m.) The American barque Hesper, which arrived to-day from Puget Sound, reports that the barque Garston, bound from Sydney to San Francisco, has been wrecked at Starbuck Island. The chief officer and 20 of the crew reached Humphrey Island. The captain of the Hesper offered to bring 10 of the men on to Sydney, and waited 14 hours for that purpose, but the men apparently decided" not to separate. The captain and nine of the crew are missing. MURDERS BY NATIVES. William Dobell and two boys have been murdered by natives at the Solomon Islands. Dobell's brother was murdered recently.