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Evening Star, Issue 7161, 15 March 1887, Page 2

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(BV ElßoVeio Tkleoraph,—CowhiaM.] [RxcisSa’ti Tklkaolks.] RlEPOßrlsb Attempt to Assassi* NATE THfe CZAR. LONDON, March 14. The ‘ Standard ’ to-day publishes A tele gram from a St. Petersburg correspondent stating that ah unsuccessful attempt had been made to assassinate the Czar. No details haVe been received. THE TROUBLE AT MOZAMBIQUE. ADEN, Makch 13. The Portuguese Governor at Mozambique has been ordered to proceed to Zanzibar for the purpose of renewing rblitions between the Sultan ahd the Portuguese Government. EXTENDING THE QUEPTA RAILWAY. CALCUTTA, Makch 13. (Received March 14,1887, at 10.30 f.m.)

The Indian Government have ordered a survey to be made of the Khodshack Mountains, with a view to extending the Quetta railway in that direction. ANOTHER CANARD. LONDON, Makch 14. (Received March 16,1887, at 1.40 p.m.) The statement published to-day by the ' Standard ’ of an attempt on the life of the Czar is officially denied in St. Petersburg. THE NIHILISTS AND THE CZAR. LONDON, March 14. (Received March IS, 1887, at 8.80p.n>.) In the Hoilse of Commons to-day a question was put to the Under-Seeretary for Foreign Affairs regarding the reported attempt on the life of the Czar. Sir James Fergusson stated that the Government had been informed from St; Petersbnrg that several persons with bombs in their possession had been arrested at different points along the route which Was expected to be taken by the Czar yesterday when proceeding to the Cathedral of Peter and Paul to attend the requiem service for the .late Emperor, but His Majesty had attended the service without any attack being made upon him. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LONDON, March 14, (Received March 15, 1887, at 3 p.m.) Consols have advanced i, and are now at 101*. The market rate of discount has advanced to 2J, being below tbo bank rate. New Zealand securities: 5 per cent. 10-40 loan is quoted at 100| (ex div.), being ah advance of *; 4 per cent, inscribed stock has further advanced LI, and is now at 97. Colonial breadstuff's: Adelaide wheat (ex store), 37s ; New Zealand wheat, 33s to 37s’ fid; Adelaide flour, 265. Australian tallow,, average quality: Beef, 24s fid ; mutton, 295.

[‘Axons’ Special to Press Association.] LONDON, March 14. (Received March 18, 1887, at 12.86 p.m.) A number of Russians have presented General Boulanger with a handsome sword, ostensibly as a mark of personal respect. A requiem mass in memory of the late Czar was held at St. Petersburg yesterday. (Received March 18, 1887, at 2.26 p. m.) Chief Secretary Deakin, of Victoria, has been in commnnication with the Italian authorities as to the mode of irrigation employed in that country, with a view to a representation at the Melbourne Exhibition of the methods pursued. In addition to prosecuting inquiries, Mr Deakin has himself inspected the Cavour Canal.