1 « ' (PBRELEOTBIO TBtEQRAPH — COPVBIQHT.) (Pjbb Pbess Association.) (Received 12.45 a.m., September 24th.) , COMMERCIAL. , .London, Sept. 23. Wool ia firm, and competition active, i THE LOCHNAGAR. i The Lachnagar, which was damaged m I a collision m the Channel, has completed i her repairs and sailed for Napier. 1 THE BIUTISH FLEET. Tho British squadron ha 3 arrived at Mozambique. GENERAL SHIPPING. 1 New York, Sept. 23. I Arrived— Thomas Goddard, barque; Elenor Vernon,. barque, both from Auckland. (Special to Press Association.) (Reoeivod 12 39 a.m.. Sopt. 24th.) ' GREAT BRITAIN AND PORTUGAL. Lisbon, Sept. 22. The Governor of Mozambique has been . ordered to maintain a friendly attitude , towards the British squadron, unless their conduct should compel him to vindicate i the honour of Portugal. DROUGHT IN THE ARGENTINE. Buenos Ayres, Sept. 22. Tho Argentine Provinces are suffering from drought.
AUSTRALIAN CABLE.
(Per Bleotbio Tblbqraph — Copyßiaai.) (Per Press Associatioh.) (Roooivod 12.45 a.m., Sopt 24th.) THE TEKAPO. Sydney, Sept. 23. Sailed — Tekapo for Wellington. It is believed that tbo greatest achievement in tbo way of telepbonio communication is that oE tho telephone between Now York and Chicago. By ibis medium audible convene is held botweeu two persons elandiug iuet 1000 iniloi opart.
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