LATE TELEGRAMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1970, 22 August 1889, Page 22

LATE TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Per Press Association.) London, August 19. vSlavin insists that if Smith is going to fight he must meet him promptly. Mr Strangways, in a letter to the Chronicle, champions the cause of Mrs Maybrick, and advocates the colonial method of revising sentences. August 20. The stevedores have joined the dock workmen on strike. An express train was overturned at Sunderland and many persons injured. Only one was killed. Admiral Tryon has blockaded Admiral Baird in Queenstown. A company has been formed with a capital of a quarter of a million to erect a tower in London, similar to the Eiffel tower in Paris. It is again reported that Sir Napier Broome retires from the Governorship of Western Australia. London, August 21. Owing to the strike among dock labourers, shipping is absolutely at a standstill, and at present it is uncertain whether the mail steamers will be able to keep their engagements. The public condemn the action of the dock companies, and accuse them of sweating. Frozen mutton (prime), s^d per lb. Leather, 9^d to lOd. H.M.S. Sultan, which went ashore at Malta

in March last, and afterwards *sunk - into deep water, has been floated. It is repotted in the Hodse of Commons that the Eiecitttive haye 1 granted reprieve to Mrs Maybrick. Belgrade, August 21. Queen Natalie has postponed her Visit here owing to ill-health. Berlin, August 2i. Emperor William has gone on a visit to Strasburg, where he met with an enthusiastic reception.