CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9194, 14 August 1891, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[By Mlectric Telegbaph.—Copybight.] (Special to Pbess Association.) WARM WEATHER. London, August 12. (Kaoeivefl August 13, at 8 p.m.) The hot spell has set in at New York. The thermometer is 97 in the shade, and many people are prostrate from the effects of the heat. SOUTH SKA MISSION. Bishop Moorhouse, of Manchester, arjd others are prepared to report upon the work of the Anglican mission to the South Seas. A STRANGE MARRIAGE. Miss Cooper's application to have her marriage with her cousin, into which she alleged she was terrorised, declared null and void, was refused. GENERAL BOOTH AT CAPETOWN. August 13. (Hooolved August 14, at 1.15 a.ai.) At a meeting attended by 5000 persons of all classes and creeds at Capetown, resolutions were passed warmly endorsing General Booth's emigration scheme. (Pian Pbess Association.) MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. London, August 12. (Tieeewed August 13, at 10.50 a.m.)

The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,072,000 quarters, and l'or the Continent 2,592,000 quarters. The English wheat market is improving, and there is a general advance of Gd. Continental is firm, and American steady.

Debentures of the Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Agency Company, £99 15s; Dalgety and Co., £111 10s; New Zealand Trust and Loan Company, £20 10s. Silver, 3s i^d. (Hecfiived August 13, at 7.30 p.m.) A further rise of Gd per quarter in English wheat is recorded. New Zealand and Australian have also risen Cd. The estimated visible American supply is 23,800,000 bushels. MR PARNELL ON THE STUMP. (Received August 13. at 8 p.m.) Mr Parnell's.friends intend to stump England and Scotland in support of his leadership.