HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9322, 27 March 1889, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Received March 27,1 a.K, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN. London, March 25. The South Australian loan has beengranted quotation by the Stock Exchange. SHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBION CO. London, March 25. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company have declared a dividend of 6 pc?r cent. LONDON COMMERCIAL. London,. March 23. The English market for Australian hardwood is improving. Copper is quoted at £42 per ton. The next series of wool auctions open on April 2, and will extend to May 11. CANADIAN FISHERIES. Ottawa, March 25. The Canadian authorities have de* cided to re-issue fishing licenses to foreigners under the present modus v-ivendi. THE CONGREGATIONAL DELE* GATES. London, March 25. The Rev. Dr. Hannay and Mr. Hy. Lee, who were appointed delegates to the Victorian Congregational Jubilee, met with an enthusiastic welcome on their return home. They speak of the colonies in terms of the greatest praise. QUEENSLANDRAILWAYS. London, March 25. There are 133 applicants for the post of Queensland Railway Commissioner. The Agent-General, Mr. T. Archer, will send the names of those considered most suitable to the colonial Government. Among the applicants are several Cana dians. THE AMERICAN LAW OF CONTRACT. New York, March 26. Thirty Scotch immigrants have been prevented from landing in the United States, on the ground of violating the contract law. COLONI ALTiiNANCE. London, March 25. Mr. Westgarth, the financier, read a paper at the Colonial Institute advocating that in future the colonies should issue 3 per cent, loans. He blamed Mr. Burns, ex-Treasurer of New South Wales, for issuing that colony's last loan with irregular dates for payment of interest, which he considers depreciates the value of stock. THE MAORI FOOTBALLERS. London, March 26. The Maori football team defeated Widnes by a goal and three tries to one try.

TRIVIAL QUESTIONS. London, March 26. Mr. C. Raikes, Postmaster-General, apologised to the House of Commons for the necessity of answering Mr. Henniker-Heaton's trivial questions on postal matters, and the latter in consequence gave notice to move a vote of censure on the Minister.