CABLE NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6983, 7 February 1891, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph-Copyright, (per press association.) (Reoeived February 6, at 10 30 am.) Lisbon, February 5. One hundred rebels were killed In the Qporfco..em i eflte, . Paris, February 6. The French Customs-. Committee has voted, a tax of ..three! franca, sixty centimes, on wook from Australia and the Cape. London, February 5. . The, convention of the Oxford University; has granted the University of Adelaide,: the privilege* conferred under the Colonial and London University Btatute. The-Pi»ess agree that the minimum fixed by: South Australia, was too high a standard, and says the other; colonies require a little more of the same experience. Justin M 'Car thy promises to make known : the terms of : aj settlement with I Parnell on February 12.. : ■... , The Standard says;, Gladstone will also, 1 shortly reveal the pledges he has given with regard to Home Rule. (Received February 5, at 11 30 a m.) London, February 5. !;■■ The National Mortgage Agency Company of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 5 per cent. A shipment of mica from Adelaide has been declared of excellent quality. The large parts are valued from 15a to 20a per pound, and the smallest at Bs. (Received February 6, at 7 30 p m.) London, Febrpary ; s. The Victorian loan will prbbibly be placed on, the market early in April. i few additional application^ have been reoeived for^the South Australian, loan, and it is snggested that a committee of leading, bankers Bhould fix the minimum of the loan.. A general strike has taken place at Car- | diff and paralysed trade. The dockers at Bute Intend to prosecute the coal heavers for an alleged breach of contract. Ottawa, February 5. The Canadian elections will be fought entirely on a trade issue. The Government favor reciprocity with the. United States for natural products, while on the other hand the opposition advocate unrestricted reciprocity.