CONDENSED WIRES.

Woodville Examiner, Volume VIII, Issue 807, 27 November 1891, Page 3

CONDENSED WIRES.

Brighton and Shoreham lifeboat crews officially censured for apathy at Benvauue wreck. Chilian Congress estimates recent campaign will cost £3,000,000. Donna Juanna Edwards has given £175,000 towards it. Don Concha, who held portfolio of Justice under Baltnaceda, having been refused asylum in American Legation, endeavoured to escape into Argentine Republic, but was captured in the Cordilleras and killed. At meeting at Woodstock, convened to discuss destiny of Canada, a resolution was passed favouring extension of trade with States, but repudiating annexation by them. Affairs in Uganda improving. Thirty mile wide belt alluvial gold discovered at Mashonaland. Victorian Legislative Council has passed Post Office Bill, which prevents delivery of letters and issue of money orders in fav or of sweep proprietors. Dibbs, Premier of N S.W. said his Government will oppose introduction into colony of paupers, such as were intended under General Booth’s scheme. Prices at Christchurch wool sales yesterday : greasy halfbred, B|d to 9sd ; crossbred,'Bd to 9^d; longwool, 7d to 7^d; merino, 51d to 7£d ; pieces, 4-Jd to 6£d ; locks, 2d to 3£d. There was a good attendance. Eev. Harvey Goodwin, Bishop of Carlisle, is dead. Captain Edwin wires to expect strong northerly winds. (For continuation of reading matter see fourth page.)