TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATEST EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5988, 25 July 1887, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATEST EDITION.

(JSX- XLBOTMO TELEQRAPa-OOPTniQH.T.} [Ebutse's Thlbgiums.] IBeoelved July 25. at 10.55 a.m.l The Irish Crimes Act: Proclaimed. Counties. LONDON, Jult 21. The Counties of Cork, Kerry, Limerick, and Clare have been proclaimed under the operation of the Irish Crimes Act. [ReUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] [Received JnJy 25, at 12.15 p.m.! SYDNEY, July 25. A Steamship on Fire. The steamship Blactiadder lying at Newcastle has been considerably damaged by a flre which occurred on board. Mysteriously Missing. The Rev Dr Wright, of London, Secretary to the British and Foreign Bible Society, who is on a visit to this city, is mysteriously missing. BBISBANE, July 25. Anti-Chinese Agitation. An anti-Chinese agitation is being actively prosecuted here. [Special to Press Association.] [Becelrad July 25. at noon.l LONDON, Jult 24. Mr Balfour's Mission. . The Eight Hon A. J. Balfour is in Dublin, making arrangements in connection with bringitJg the Crimes Act into operation. Failure of Orange Shipment. The reports of experts who have examined the shipments of oranges is to the effect that the fruit rapidly decayed, because it was conveyed in the refrigerators. Dealers are disgusted with the result of the shipments. [Eeuthr's Telegrams.] (Received July 25, at 1.15 p.m.) MELBOUBNB, July 25. Budget Statement. The Colonial Tieaßurer'will deliver his Budget Statement to-morrow evening. Telephone Exchange Purchase. Negotiations for the purchase of the Telephone Exchange Company's business | by the Government are approaching a settlement. Queen's Counsel. Dr Dobson and Sir Henry Wrenforduley have been appointed Queen's counsel.