BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 8062, 8 January 1887, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

(SI MLSOTEIC TELEGRAPH—OOPrsrOHT.J [Reuter’s Telegrams.] [Received Jon. 7, Hat 10.30 p.m.'J MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LONDON, Jan. 6, Consols are quoted at IOOf. New Zealand 5 per cent 10-40 loan, 101 k ; New Zealand 4| per cent loan, 99|; New Zealand inscribed stock, 96|. The weekly returns of the Bank of England show the proportion of reserves to liabilities to be 31 per cent, or 4 per cent lower than last week. The total reserve of notes and bullion is .£10,200,000. Scotch pig iron is Is higher, and is at 475. The wool market is quieter, but steady. The total arrivals to date for the next sales are 120,000 bales. [Received Jan. 8, at 1 a.m.] THE BURMESE WAR. RANGOON, Jan. 6. News from Upper Burmah reports the continued successes of the British force, under Sir Frederick Roberts. Several prominent rebel chiefs have been captured. [Special to Press Association.] [Received Jan, 7, at, 7.40 p.m.l LONDON, Jan. 8. The Hon Adye Douglas, AgentGeneral of Tasmania, returns there on June 16. The Shipping Company’s steamers will call at Hobart for the future. A statement published by the Pall Mall Gazette, to the effect that England has threatened to bombard Stamhoul in . order to prevent a Russo - Turkish alliance, is disbelieved. The Marchioness of Queensbury has petitioned for a divorce. The Conservatives are taking grave objections to the overtures made by the Whigs. The increased deficit of New South Wales is disturbing the minds of investors.