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South Canterbury Times, Issue 6052, 31 October 1889, Page 3

Very Latest

TOWN EDITION.

THIS DAY.

(Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. )

(Per Press Association.)

(Received noon, Oct. 31st.) THE TWO DOMINIONS,

Ottawa, Oct. 30.

Lord Stanley, Governor-General of Canada, speaking at Vancouver said he was glad to see the Dominion Government intended to cultivate closer trade relations with Australia.

A COMPLAINT.

Capetown, Oor. 30,

The high handed treatment of British subjects in Damaraland by Germany is creating intense irritation in the minds of colonists here.

KRUPP’S WORKS.

Washington, Oct 30,

It is reported that Krupp, the well known German cannon founder, intends to establish a gun factory in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

CRICKET.

London, Oct. 30,

The County Cricket Council will not consider Boyle’s letter relative to the formation of another Australian eleven for England until December. Lord Harris infers from this that the counties are not •unanimous in favor of the proposed trip.

RAISING WAGES. ' The London and North Western Railway Company has increased the wages of drivers and firemen on their line 3s per week. AN IRISH LAND BILL, It is officially announced that an Irish Land Purchase Bill will be introduced next year. (Received 1 p.m. Oct. Slat.) COMMERCIAL.

The total amount of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1.808.000 quarter sand for the Continent 656.000 quarters. The total amount of the American visible supply is 24,500,000 bushels.

The money market is firmer owing to fbe continued withdrawal of gold for export. Three months bills are quoted at 21. SHIPPING. Arrived—barque Cloncaird from Lyttelton June 19 th.