CABLEGRAMS

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 4520, 24 November 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

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(Received November 24—12-40 p.m.) Commercial Report. London,' November 21.—Consols remain at 101. New Zealand securities are at Saturday's quotations.

The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom ia 1,7*20,003 quarters off coast cargoes. Adelaide wheat is selling a* 33s 6d. Australian tallow, average quality ; beef and mutton, is now 345. Best Sydney sundried copra has declined to Ll6 ss. Australian leather, best sides, 114(1.

Now Zealand mutton, prime quality, is realising 5Jd to 5Jd.

Wool Sales,

At today's auction 1,000 bales wore catalogued. The market was firm.

London, November, 22, — A firm tone was again experienced to-day at the wool sales. The catalogue comprised 7,800 bale!l.

A Frco State on the Congo.

Berlin', November 22.—The Conference on tho Congo quostion is still proceeding here, and it is expected that a general agreement will bo arrived at by tho plenipotentiaries. The British r'elegatep, following those of Germany and Franco, have consented to recognise the territory occupied by Stanley's International Association as a free State.

Tho British Policy in Egypt

London, November 2:!.—Tho Cabinet and Lord Noi thbrook have disagreed in reference to Egyptian all'airs.

Ttao Boors and Bcohuanaland.

Capetown, November 21.—Telegrams havo been received here reporting that tho Dutch have hoisted tho flag of the Transvaal Republic in Montsioa's territory, and promised to support the native raiders in Bcchuanaland. However, it is believed here that tho Transvaal Government disavows any participation or interest in the matter.

The Franod'Chlnoae Squabble. • Lonhon, Novomber 23.—France has decided to hold the island of Formosa until tho Chinese yield to their demands. Admiral Courbet reports another victory over the Chinese.

Lord Edmund Fitzmauriec, in reply to a Question in tho House of Commons yesteray, stated that the efforts which had been made by the Government to modiate between France and China had proved entirely fruitless.

Tho Franchise BUI. A conference took place yesterday between Mr Gladstone, Lord Salisbury, and Sir Stafford Northcote. It is, understood that the conference was arranged with referenco to the questions of the extension of the franchise and the redistribution of Beats, but no authentic information as to the result has yet transpired. Lord Randolph Churchill is about to vieit India.

Reform of the House of Lords.

In the House of Commons to-day, a motion introduced by Mr Labouchere for a reform of tho House of Lords, was negatived on a division by a majority of 71 votes,

Market Reports. There is no alteration to report in the Erice of Australian or New Zealand wheat, ut the market is improving. At the wool sales good combing maintained its price, and in all other classes there is but little change. The number of bales catalogued was 60,000, of which 7,000 were withdrawn, principally from the Cape. Anglo-Australian Crloket.

Svdn'ky, this day.—Tho ciickot match between tho English team and an eleven of New South Wales was resumed on Saturday. Owing to recent rains,tho wicket was heavy, and the Englishmen in their first innings only scored 110. The Home team thou commenced their second innings, and at the close of' the day's play had scored 27, with three wickets down.