LATEST CABLE NEWS.
LONDON.
August 27. At the wool sales to-day, 6,700 bales were offered. Market quiet. ■■* A report is current that the Serapis is being fitted up to convey thePrince and Princess of Wales to Melbourne. A telegram from Jamaica announces that a terrific hurricane passed over there. Thousands are rendered homeless and starving. At Port Kingston 40 wrecks occurred owing to the force of the storm. Iv the House of Commons last night, the vote for the Irish Constabulary was violently opposed by the Home Bulers and other Irish members, and "Che okstrucclon was continued until noon to-day, when progress was reported. The debate will be resumed on Monday. August 28. At the wool sales to-day, 8,300 bales were offered., -The tone of sale was of a quiet tendency. CALCUTTA. August 28. Ayoub Khan hag withdrawn his forces to a position eight miles from the citadel of Candahar, and virtually raised the siege. It is believed this is due to General Roberts' advance.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1108, 30 August 1880, Page 2
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