HOME AND FOREIGN

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9000, 13 March 1888, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN

[PKESS ASSOCIATION.] THE RUBY MINES. .London, March 11. Me. Pearson, of South Australia, has sold four of the original blocks in the Mount McDonnell ruby mines faC £200,000. THE COPPEK SYNDICATE. London, March 11. The copper syndicate's profit on tha year's transactions will be sixteen millions. They declare that the fear oi over-production is unfounded. THE BUDGET SURPLUS. London, March 10. The Economist estimates a budget surplus of two millions. THE TIMES AND THE PRINCE. London, March 11. The Times taunts the Prince ox Wales with patronising cattle drovera, and prize fighters. THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS. , London, March 10. Mr. Raikes, Postmaster-General, has decided not to consider the question oi the departure of mails until the several Colonial Governments have received a letter from his department on the sub-* i ject, and which is nearly due in Aus* tralia. THE PRINCE OF "WALES' SILVER WEDDING. London, March 10. '. Her Majesty the Queen dines with, the Prince of Wales to-night in honour of his silver wedding. London. March 11. The Prince and Princess of Wales received numerous presents on the occasion of their silver wedding: Several provincial deputations als< conveyed congratulations to them. Her Majesty the Queen visited Marlborough House yesterday morning. Everything was conducted in a subdued manner, and the banquet was attended, by members of the Royal Family only. HEREDITARY LEGISLATORS. London, March 11. Mr. Labouchere's motion, protesting against the principle of hereditary legislation, was rejected by Gl. _ The Gladstonians supported the motion, and the Marquis of Hartington opposed it. PRIZE FIGHT. Paris, March 10. A fight has taken place between Mitchell and Sullivan at Chantilly. The match was fought in the open air, and rain fell during its continuance. There were thirty rounds, and the light lasted three hours, ultimately resulting in a, draw. THE HOME RULE CRUSADE. London, March 10. The Right Hon. John Morley urges the Irish National League to distribute tracts in the colonies setting forth the claims for Home Rule for Ireland. THE CENTRAL ASIAN RAILWAY St. Petersburg, March 11. News has been received here from Central Asia that the railway has been completed as far as Bokhara, and th.' first train has reached there. NEW ZEALAND HEMP. London, March 9. New Zealand hemp has fallen in price £2 per ton.