CABLEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 4322, 24 March 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

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&reneh fientoHds in China. Lintoosr, March 21.--It has transpired that franco has dlaiftled an indemnity from China for the expenses of the Tonquin campaign, the amount being fixed at A minimum of £6,000,000. Paris, March 'I'l —A despatch from Tonj quin states that tho French eaptufed Thpuaneyene, and without loss.- Ihe Chinese, however, suffered heavily. tma English EicctioiiS. Lonison, March 21.—An election for Cambridgeshire took place yesterday, and resulted ill tlia return of the Conservative candidate (Thornhill) by a lflJ-gS ■majority over his Liberal opponent. An election also took folfto yesterday for Huntingdonshire, when' Sir Kobeffc I'oet was rstutnftd in the Liberal interest; The "Prisoner" of Rome. KoiiE, MarSh fl& —It has transpired that the cardinals are diseasing the Wjtedkmoy of the departure of the Pope from Koifl6. Rtso In New Zealand Securities.

LoKdoI!, Match 21.—Consols remain aft 102. The Bank rate ronttins at 102, and the market rateat2J percent. Thstotal reserve in notes and ballion in the Bank of Imglft'id has risen to £17,000,000, an increase of £1,900,000 duringthe week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities has advanced to 47 per cent. New Zealand securities : Tho 5 per cent. 10-40 loan has advanced by 10s, to 103 ; the 5 per cent. 188'J loan has advanced 20s, to 105; the 4£ per cent. 1879-1904 loan has advanced 10s, to 100A, c.v div; 4 per cent, inscribed stock remains at 100. Colonial breadstuffs and (allow remain at last quotations. Tho quantity of wheat afloat is 1,810,000 quarters. The wool market is quiet. Arrivals to date for next auction amount to 120,000 bales.

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