TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6577, 20 June 1889, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[IT MLMOTRIO TELEBRArn.-COPT*I6BTJ [Srxcuxt to Pbbss Association.] [Bcoaived Jun» 20, at noon.] LONDON, Jusb 19. The Turf Scandals. It is believed, in consequence <6£ ■the ( dis'cloßures before the Court a$w enquiring into the turf scandals, that Sherrard, Sir Q-. Ohetwynd's trainer, and the jockey "Wood 'trill be warned off the English turf. Notwithstanding the Ascot meeting, an immense crowd is attending the Court. Wheat. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,516,000 quarters, and the American visible wheat supply is 17,625,000 bushels. The English wheat market is firmer, and the Continental market is unchanged. The American market fe steady. Shares. The New Zealand Mortgage and Agency Company's 4f per cent debentures are quoted at 102 ; Dalgety and Co.'s 4f per cents are quoted at 114J. The Cholera in India. The Queen has sent a message to Xiord Lansdowne, Viceroy of India, sympathising with the people in the cholera-stricken district of Ganjam. MADEAS, Juki 18. It is stated that 100,000 persons need relief from famine in the Ganjam district. rß«eeiT«cl Jane 20, »t 13.80 p.m.'] SYDNEY, Jura 20. The 'Frisco Mail. The question of the renewal of the San ! francisco mail contraot is under the consideration of the Cabinet, and the matter Will probably be settled this week. HBLBOUBNE, Joss 20. Duty on Pictures. The Victorian artists have been agitating to get an import duty of £10 placed on inferior pictures, but Government have deolined to entertain the proposal. BBISBANS, Juxs 20. Massacre by Solomon News has been received of the massacre of Daville, fc copra dealer, by natives of the Solomon Group, a native named Santo was also hacked to pieces for practising witchcraft. PERTH (WESTBBN AUSTRALIA), Jxmx 20. Tin in West Australia. A rich tdißcovery of tin is reported at Blaokwood river. THUBBDAY ISLAND, Jvvt 20. Islanders. J[Baat«rnNewß by Steamer from Hongkong.] Fu Chong. Pu Chonp has been appointed Chinese Minister to England. £ Railway Works Stopped. The Emperor of China has ordered the cessation of work in the construction of the Fang Choir Railway, and has directed the Imperial Board of Revenue to provide a million taela to meet the expenses of claims for compensation.