CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1773, 18 December 1885, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

"WRECK OF A GERMAN STEAMER. FUNERAL OF GENERAL SCRATCHLEY. London, December 15. A Bill has been introduced into the American Senate haring for its object the suspension of silver coinage in America, Madras, December 15. Arrangements have been concluded by which King Theehaw and his Queen will be interned here. A residence has been provided for them, and though not kept close prisoners they will be under surveillance. Brisbane, December 16. Telegram? from Townsville announce the wreck of the German steamship Papu. The crow managed to escipein the ship’s boats and landed at Townsville. Melbourne, DecemberlG. The public funeral ofthe remdns ofthe late General Scr-itcfiley took place in the St Kilda Cemetery at ten o’clock this morning. The ceremony was of a ven’solemn and imposing character, and the various Australasian colonies were numerously and influentially represented. The funeral obsequies were performed by the Bishop of Melbourne. The procession, which was very lengthy, included the two metropolitan battalions of the Victorian Infantry Militia, and there was a very large attendance of the general public to do honor to General Scratchley's memory. December 16.

The local manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) reports on the Melbourne grain market aa follows . For wheat prices are firmly maintained, and 3s lOd to 4s ‘is per bushel is demanded ; malting barley is neglecred at 3s to 3s ltd ; New Zealand oats, feed sorts, are quoted at 2s Oi to 2s lid, Imt the market is flat and prices are drooping, while malting descriptions are rather weaker at 2- lid to 3s; New Zealand oats, under bon 1, are quoted at 2s Id to Zs 2d pet bushel. Svdxmy, December lb.

la ihe House oi Represent at ires last night, Sir John Robert-on brought forward a vote of censure on the Go.eminent for their budget proposals, and after considerable discussion the debate was adjourned, as the Government were unprepared for the motion. The proceedings during the evening were of a lively character, personalities being freely exchanged het ween several of the speakers.

• December 16. O') t he L'r’si.uive Assembly meeting for business •.his afti-rn : ki, the Premier (Mr DibbsJ announced iha? the Grwernir.ej:r, Cndi.i*; R diu not poshes? a forking majority in the House, bad decided to resign. MrDibbsalso stated that the Ministry, m placing their resignations in the hands of the Governor, had advised bis Excellency to send for Sir John Robertson. The Assembly then adjourned until to-morrow.