©>_ [Pan Pbsbs Association.! WELLINGTON, Sept. 16. Over seventy Italians have signed a letter to the Premier, asking for an inter view in regard to Ghemis. A private letter from Mashonaland gives a ro3y-coloured picture ot the country which is described as full of gold and healthy. Land for farms has been largely taken up. Mr T. Dwan is being asked to stand for the Hutt. Mr Levia's funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon. The Harmonic Sociofcy will eing an anthem from The Martyr of Antioch. Every meeting, enter tainment and social gathering announced befpra thejuneral has been put off, even to the openigg pf the Fine A.r|j Ejchibitioa and benefit performaacee.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
The New Zealand Land Association Limited, has received the following cable message dated LONDON, Sept. 15. Frozen Meat — The mutton market is firmer. Canterbury mutton is worth 3f d per lb. Wellington mut ton is worth 3|d per lb. The lamb market is weaker. Prime New Zea land lambs are worthy per carcase, 3|d per lb. The beef market is firm. New* Zealand beef, hind- quarters, is worth 4d per lb. Tallow. — There is a better demand for medium qualities, but other de scriptions are unchanged. Quotations are unchanged Bince last telegram. * LONDON, Sept. 15. Shipping. Arrived — Nairnshire, from Port Chalmers ; sailed July 16.
SPORTING.
