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HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright NEW SOUTH WALES STOCK CONVERSION. London, March 24. The New South Wales Conversioi scheme is well received. SMALLPO~xIfpiDEMIC. London, March 24. > A serious epidemic of smallpox is reported to be raging at Grasse, near Cannes, France. One hundred and sixty cases have occurred in the last three months, and there have been 13 deaths. The last was on the 16th inst. TIPPERARY EIOT CASES. London, March 24. O'Brien and Dillon have been removed to gaol at Cork to give evidence in the Tipperary riot cases. There is great excitement in Cork at their arrival. ♦ THE MARITIME* CONGRESS. Paris, March 24. The Maritime Congress, sitting at Paris, have advised that a tax of ten francs be imposed on all ships entering the ports of France or her colonies. PRICE oFsiLVER. London, March 24. Silver is 3s B|d per oz, LONDON COMMERCIAL. Per New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Cα, London, March 24. Wheat.—The market is active, owing to increased competitiou for the continent. Quotations are unchanged since tho last telegram.

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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8524, 26 March 1891, Page 5

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HOME AND FOREIGN. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8524, 26 March 1891, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8524, 26 March 1891, Page 5