CABLEGRAMS
BRITISH AND FOREIGN
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.
AMERICA AND CANADA,
LONDON, September 23. (Received Sept. 24, at 10 a.m.) A difficulty in arranging reciprocal trade relations between America and Canada is proving the greatest bar to the successful issue of the Conference in Quebec between tho Canadian and American Commission. ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN. Two further attempts to wreck trains in England have been frustrated.
COMMERCIAL. Silver is quoted at 2s 4£d. (Received Sept. 25, at 5 p.m.) At tlie kauri guni auction sale- <SUO ease 3 were offered, and all sold. Prices were very firm. Three-quarter scraped, 106s; half scraped, 81s. *
PERSONAL. O. E, King Adams, Otago University College, passed the Indian Civil Service examination with credit.
OGDEBPS GUINEA GOLD CIGARETTES. •Hie predilection of BQirfToa Smokers-* pure, mild Virginia Cigarette. That-'B-allwe claim for-'it.
THE C.C. AND D. COMPANY.
The directors of the Colonial Consignment Company 'have declared- a dividend of 6 per cent,, and carried forward £3073.
A NEW PEER.
Mr Curzon, Governor-general of India, has been created an Irish peer. .
THE FRENCH WHEAT CROP. PARIS, September 23, Received Sept. 24, at 9.30 a.m.)
The wheat crop is estimated at 12,300,000 hectolitres. The importation of. wheat will not be necessary.
THE DUTCH BUDGET. THE HAGUE, September 23. (Received Sept. 24, at 9.12 sum.) The Dutch Budget, shows a deficit of 12,800,000 guilders.
INTERCOLONIAL.
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ARRESTED ON SUSPICION. MELBOURNE, September 24.
(Received Sept. 24, at 9^30 a.m.) A body found in a sack at Strathmerton has been identified as that of a farm hand named Mathews, who was recently employed at Kilinore. A man named Jackson, who was found lying on the road near Kihnore in a dazed condition, has been arrested on suspicion.
EXPLOSION IN A MINE.
Two miners named Stanley and Fredericks were blown to pieces by an explosion in the New Chum mine, Bendigo.
A SERIES OF COLLISIONS.
September 25. (Received Sept. 25, at 5 p.m.)
Tho steamer Arawatta collided with the China steamer Ching Fu in the Yarra. The latter was struck amidships and was considerably damaged. " The Arawatta then ran into a lighter, and also carried away portion of the wharf.
THE POTATO MARKET.
SYDNEY, September 24.
(Received Sept. 24, at 9.35 a.m.) Potatoes are easing, and are quoted at from £7 5s to £7 10s.
RESUMED HER VOYAGE.
(Received Sept.. 26, at 0.45 a.m.)
The steamer Express has been repaired and has resumed her voyage to Napier. DEATH FROM THIRST. PERTH, September 24. (Received Sept. 24, at 9.35 a.m.) Two prospectors' named Anderson and Power died from thirst on Mount Mortimer. THE PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE. September 24. (Received Sept. 24, at 9.30 a.m.)
PERTH, September 24.
BRISBANE, September 24,
at 9.30 a.m.)
Mr Byrne, the Premier, is suffering from bronchial pneumonia, and his condition is serious.
September 25.
(Received Sept. 26, at 0.45 a.m.) Mr Byrne's condition is grave. OVERLAND ON WHEELS.
ADELAIDE, September. 25.
(Received Sept. 25. at 5 p.m.)
M'Donald, a telegraph operator, cycled from Port Darwin in 28J days, a week ahead of the previous record.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11228, 26 September 1898, Page 2
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