HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9027, 13 April 1888, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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TURKEY AND ROUMELIA. . London, April 11. The Turkish military cordon, recently established round the Roumelian frontier, has been withdrawn. It is explained that the step was taken as a sanitary precaution. GOVERNMENT AND IRELAND. London, April 11. Mr. W. H. Smith, in the House of Commons, stated that it was not intended to introduce an Irish Local Government Bill this session. The Government were prepared to submit such a Bill when the Irish people were ready to receive it with loyalty to the Crown and constitution. THE FISHERIES SETTLEMENT. Ottawa, April 11. Sir Charles Tupper has introduced a Bill providing for ratification of the terms of settlement of the fisheries dispute. GENERAL BOULANGER. London, April 11. . General Boulanger's election at Dor' dogne was mainly due to the Bonapartists. EMPEROR FREDERICK'S THROAT. London, April 11. The Emperor Frederick is troubled with coughing and swelling in his throat. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES. . London, April 11. The Powers having agreed to suppress the bounties on sugar, the Conference is devising practical measures to give effect to this decision. LONDON COMMERCIAL. London, April 11. Colonial stocks show a general decline. New Zealand 4 per cents, are 101 J. Consols are unchanged Wheat is quiet and steady. Leather has advanced per pound.

LONDON WOOL SALES. * London, April 11. At the wool sales to-day 13,000 bales were sold.