CABLEGRAMS.
(reutee's telegrams.)
Athens, 15th October. The European. Powers have resumed the diseusMßj^oa.Jhe Greek frontier question. y London, 14th October. It is believed that England and Russia are effecting an undemanding regardin^Afghanist an and Central ABia#- s Midhatt Pasha informed Sir A. H. Layard that it was impossible to effect the contemplated reforms in Syria, owing to want of support from the Government at Stamboul. Numerous meetings have been held in British Columbia against the employment of Chinese on the North Pacific railway. Prosecution hava been instituted against the directors of the Consolidated Bank at Montreal, including Sir Francis Hicks. October 15. The New Zealand 10-40 5 per cent, loan is quoted at 103£ ; tin, £95 ; Australian wheat, 47s 6d ; flour, 4ls ; best Australian mutton tallow, 365. There is a good demand for all kinds at firm rates. The South African Press is discontented with Sir Garnet Wolseley's settlement of affairs in Zululand. OctobTO* 16. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £19,500,000. News from Capetown states that Sir Garnet Wolseleyhad interviewed a meeting of the Boers in Trasvaal, and announced the annexation of the County Snader. The Boers replied that independence alone would satisfy them. Paris, October 15. M. Humbert, the Communist recently elected to the Municipal Council, was received by an enthusiastic deputation on hisjarrival. At a Cabinet Council held yesterday, the Communist question was , discussed, and it was resolved, to. en- I force preventive measures if the pre- I sent state of matters continued. I New York, October 15. 1 The State elections have been I carried by Republicans, with an in- I creased majority in Ohio and lowa. I Brisbane, Friday. I Four miners at Clare Creek were I attacked by the blaoks and their teat I was ransacked. ■ Sydney, Friday. I Hennessy's brandy, case 345 ; I quarter-cask, 9s 6d ; Devoe's kero- ■ sene, Is lOd; Patna rice, £2l»10s; I New Zealand wheat, 4s 6d ; New I Zealand oars, 2s 6d; maize, 2s 6d ; I tobacco, Raven's twist, Is 7d: candles, ■ D. R. P., Bd. . -~. ■ ■ Adelaide, Friday. J Wheat firm at 5s M «fc(^k»^B flour, £11 15s to £12 lSsfErton. Madrid, October 16. H Heavy floods have taken place, ■ and the rivers are overflowing and fl causing enormous loss. 300 people have been drowned. *H Melbourne, Oot 18. H The following st»mp duties have H been proposed by Government:—^H One penny on cheques ; one shilling^H for every £50 on bills ; 50s for everrH
'\hund*e«? pounds on insurance prefcujims.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 17, 21 October 1879, Page 2
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417CABLEGRAMS. Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 17, 21 October 1879, Page 2
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