HOME AND FOREIGN.

Evening Star, Issue 7448, 17 February 1888, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE ADDRESS-IN-REPLY. LONDON, February 10, (Received February 17, 1888. at 12.40 p.m.)

It is expected that the debate on Mr Parnell'a amendment to the Addr23S-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne will close on Friday.

INCITING TO RESIST. LONDON, February 10.

Father Stephens and Mr Jasper Pyne, M.P., have been convicted on charges of inciting resistance to the Sheriff, and each has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Notice of appeal has been given in each case.

COLONIAL INVESTMENTS. LONDON, February 10,

The Land Company of Australasia have placed 10,000 shares on the market, and are also offering LIOO,OOO worth of debentures. TheChristchurch(NewZealand) municipal loan of L 25.000 has been placed on the market at 5 per cent. The minimum has teen fixed at 102. Tenders are to be opened on the 24th inst.

RAISED TO THE PEERAGE,

LONDON, February IG,

The ' Standard' announces that Sir Henry Holland, Secretary of State for the Colonies, will shortly be raised to the peerage ; and that he will be succeeded by Baron IT. De Worms, political Secretary to the Board of Trade.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. ' LONDON, February 10.

(Received February 17, 1883, at 12.45 p.m.)

The Bank rate of discount has been reduced i per cent., and is now at 1\ per cent.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE ENDED. WASHINGTON, Fkisiumby 10. The Fisheries Treaty with Canada has been signed.