CABLE NEWS.
Washinotoh, Novembers. The Congressional elections have been carried by the Democrats by a much reduced majority. Bamoooh. November 3. News has been received that a force cI 900 rebels have attacked and burned the town of Minblu, in Upper fiurmab. Coubtahtinoplx, November 8. Sir William White, who has succeeded Sir Edward Thornton as British Amliassadflf to the Court ol the Sultan, presented bis credentials to the Sultan to-day. la doing so he expressed the hope that the old friendship which had existed between England and Turkey would continue and ba increased. The Sultan graciously responded, declaring that be reciprocated the friendship of Queen Victoria, who bad been his old friend and ally. Stdkit, November 5. Sir James Martin, Chief Justice of New South Wales, died last night, after a brirf illness, which bad been brought on by overwork. New Zealand wheat is si lling at is 31 pat bushel; oats, 2s fid : maize, per 561 us, Bs. Xdiui.s, November 6 Wheat it steady at 4i lid to 6s per bushel; flour, town brands, £ll 10a to £il 16a pat ton; country brands, £lO 7s fid.
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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1899, 8 November 1886, Page 2
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187CABLE NEWS. Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1899, 8 November 1886, Page 2
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