ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume LII, Issue 5166, 12 June 1891, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

(Per EiiTCteic Telegraph— Copyright.) (Per Press Association.) (Received 10.50 a.m., Jane 11th.) COMMERCIAL. London, June 10. The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,108,000 quarters, and for the Continent 2,416,000. The rates for money are declining owing to a plentiful supply of gold. Three months' bills are discounted at 2J per cent. Shares m the Union Steamship Company, £11 10a ; New Zealand Shipping Company, £4 ; Shaw Saville and Albion Company, £9 10a. (Roooivea 7.30 p.m., Juno 11th.) THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. London, June 10. Surprise is expressed that the AgentsGeneral of the various Australian colonies have not been included m the governing body of the Imperial Institute. COMMERCIAL. The Rimutaka's shipment of cheese was damaged by heat duriug the voyage, and I consignees are suing the New Zealand Shipping Company. The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 26,600,000 bushels. Wool is steady, and opening prices are being maintained. (Special to Press Association.) Received 10.40 a.m., June 11th.)! THE CHILIAN REBELLION. Valparaiso, June 10. The President's fleet were ordered to attack Pisagua, but are being pursued by the insurgent gunboats. THE LATE SIR JOHN MACDONALD. Ottawa, June 10. Tha remains of Sir John Mac Donald have been removed to the Senate Chamber, where they will lie m state until Thursday, TERRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF LIFK New Yoek, June 10. A serious collision occurred on the Missouri Railway, and after the contact a fire broke out among the debris. Thirty passengers were roasted to death. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Beemn, June 10, A company of soldiers drilling m Berlin to-day were struck senseless by lightning. DR KOCH. The Emperor has appointed Dr Koch a life member of the Prussian House of Lords. (Received 10.50 a.m., Juue 11th.) THE SHIPPING FEDERATION. London, June 10. The Shipping Federation have ceased victualling the men, and have placed them on ordinary hourly pay. CAPTAIN VERNEY. Captain Vernoy, who was sentenced to a year's imprisonment for an offence against a female, haa given Mios Baskett, the young lady who was enticed to Paris by the ivoman Emily Floreut, the sum of £400. ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL. The World states that it is probable that before autumn war will ensue between Great Britain and Portugal over the South African colonies ; also that the English troops at tho Cape are being augmented, and others told, to be m readiness.