SECOND EDITION CABLE NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume X, Issue 1923, 7 May 1888, Page 3

SE COND EDITION CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright.

(united press association.)

LONDON, May 4.

Tbe quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom amounts to 2,128.000 quarters and for the Continent 348,000 quarters. The American visible supply of wheat is 81,500,000. Tbe weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the total reserve in notes and bullion at £11,716,000, and the proportion of liabilities at 37£ per cent, being a decrease of £1,384,000 on the total reserve, and a decrease of 3^ per cent on the proportion of reserve to liabilities. The British Ambassador at the Argentine Republic denies the reported failure of several banks at Buenos Ayres. SOFIA, May 1. Prince Ferdinand, accompanied by the Premier, is touring in the northern provinces. At Plevna the Prince was received with great enthusiasm from the populace. In tbe course of a short address on the occasion, Prince Ferdinand said the affection and loyalty of the people of Bulgaria would give him strength in defending their interests, and in his efforts to secure tbe triumph of tbe National cause. M. Stambouloff, the Premier, in thanking the people of Plevna for their manifestations of confidence, said tbat Prince A'exander of Battenbnrg, their late ruler, lacked tho courage to remain at Sofia. He claimed their confidence for Prince Ferdinand, who represented the independance and future glory of Bulgaria. (SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, May 2. It is believed that the Marquis oi Sahs- j bury is somewhat anxious at the present attitude of the Russians, as he apprehends that they may occupy Bulgaria, and then commence to Advance on Constantinople. May 3. The ship Eastminster, which is believed to have been lost during a storm off the coaßt of Queensland, has been posted at Lloyd's as overdue. Tbe non-arrival of the Stanley expedition bas not been tbe cause of any anxiety being felt bere, as it is known that he may bave been retarded in progress owing to insufficient means of transport. Tbe despatch received from Emm Bey states, Dot having received word from Mr. Stantey, be bas sent a search party out in tbe direction he should come. He expeoted the parties would meet about December last. BUENOS AYRES, May 3. It is estimated that tbe liability of tbe fifteen banks which have suspended payment is seven million pesetas. PARIS, May 3. The authorities intend making further protests against the duty on bottledwines imposed by tbe English Government. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 3. The Sultan is taking active steps to fortify Adrianople. St. PETERSBURG, May 3. Additional Russian iorces are to be sent to tbe Asia Minor frontier.