REUTER'S TELEGRAM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7273, 11 March 1885, Page 5

REUTER'S TELEGRAM.

GERMAN INSULT TO THE BRITISH FLAG. London,. March 9. News is to hand from the West African Ooast that the Germans have lowered the British flag in Victoria, on the Oameroons River, and nave hoisted the German standard in its place. A Press (Association message says ; —The' British Consul has protested against the action of the Germans. ENGLAND AND GERMANY. London, March. 10. Earl Granville has published a letter announcing that the friction with Germany has endedan amicable understanding having been arrived at with Count Herbert Bismarck regarding the English Blue Book on Pacific affairs. Count Bismarck has returned to Berlin. NORTH BORNEO. \ London, March 10. In the House of Commons Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, Political Secretary to the Foreign Office, ,in reply to a question, stated- that the territory of North Borneo was not under British rule. '..- '■/-? . -.. . ;',; ■/>'■'{ \ : •',•., .'; - -■_ . THE INCREASE IN THE: ARMY. ■ London, March 10. . . In • the House of Commons to-day Lord : !1 Hartingtqn confirmed the announcement that the proposed increase in the British army wduld consist of 15,000 men. .;■;:<•■•- • ; LONDON MARKETS. : ■ , London, March 9. -~'■ Consols have advanced by i to 98£. New Zealand securities are quoted as follows :—The 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 102, ex div. ■ the 4J.per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 101, ex div.; the 4 per cent, inscribed stock 99. '■-.'■ '- ' Adelaide wheat, ex store, 36s ; Adelaide flour, 255 ; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 2Ss to 345. - <■■■ •' -'•/ ■■■■■■ Australian Tallow, (average quality) : Beef, 32s 6d ; ditto mutton, 33s 6,0. ~.'"