CABLE NEWS

Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10263, 20 April 1899, Page 3

CABLE NEWS

[per press association.]

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(Received April 19, at 11 30 a m.) London, April 18. French exporters allege that by Britain's extra duties the price of cheap -wines will be increased one-seventh, and champagne l-18th. Hardwood, M P, for Bolton, will probably move the exemption of wines of less than 30 per cent proof spirit, France, Spain *nd Italy have protested against the extra taxation on wines by Britain. The. Irish Local Councils have passed resolutions in favor of Home Rule, the establishment of a Roman Catholic University and redress of financial grievances. At Mark Lane wheat is firm at 6d dearer on the week. Paris, April 18. Details of Picquart's evidence indicate that Boisdeffre and Gousewere deeply involved in the conspiracy than was hitherFrance intends tospend L 4,000 annually in sending 400 marriageable girls to her colonies provided with trousseaux and and pocket money. New York, April 18. The American cruiser Marblehead will ioin the Newark in proceeding to Samoa. The battleship Texas is also held in readiness to be sent. A "I Ift Vienna, April 18. A resident of Vienna has invented an apparatus capable of telegraphing 80,000 worda per hour,

: (Received April 19, at 10 20 p .'in.) London, April [ 19. The Economist strongly condemns the action of the New Zealand Midland Railway bondholders for petitioning the Stock Exchange to refuse quotations of New Zealand loans. New York, April 19. The steamer Gaspesia was ico bound for a long period in the Gulf of St Lawrence. She has been towed to St Johns. (Received April 20, at 12 25 a m.) London, April 19. The new stamp duties are estimated to yield L 450 ,000, not L 5,450,000, 450, 000 as previously cabled. Hogan intends to ask Hicks Beach to limit the increased stamp taxation to foreign bonds only.