Latest Cablegrams.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XIV, Issue 2490, 9 March 1896, Page 2

Latest Cablegrams.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE. London, March 5. Mr Chamberlain states that President Kruger telegraphed that the surrender of Dr Jameson and hia party was unconditional, and further that he deplored the groundless imputation of bad faith. A MAN SHOOTS HIS BROTHER. Sydney, March 6. A man named Fred Cooper has been arrested for shooting his brother near Mudgee. The men quarrelled, and the injured man challenged his brother to shoot him. The latter did so, and the shot destroyed both eyes, while there is a probability that the man will die. THE WOOL MARKET. London, March 5. The wool sales are brisk, with prices hardening.

Messrs Levin and Co. have received from their agents, Messrs Dalgety and Co. (Limited), the following cablegram, dated London, sth March:—" The wool sales continue firm, and lately reported sales are fully maintained. The prices for "Western Victorian greasy and washed wools are on a par with the closing rates of last series. The bulk of good and greasy merino wools below lOd are from 5 to 6 per cent, higher than those closing rates of last series, while inferior miriuos are at par to 5 per cent higher than those closing rates. Fine scoured wools in general are uuchonged, and all other descriptions of scoured wools are 0 per cent, higher than last season's closing values. Crossbreds are also 5 per cent, higher, but the prices for lambs' wool are scarcely maintained. Broken pieces, bellies and locks are 5 to 10 per cent higher. reerino -heepskins are Jd to per lb h'gii r, and crossbred speepskins a e unchanged.