HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8987, 19 September 1892, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

——•——- * Prut Aitociatioiu-Electric Telegraph-Copyright. THE MONETARY CONFERENCE. London, September 17. The Statist urges the Government to .withdraw from the Monetary. Conference, as they cannot consent to any change in the coinage. THE WELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD. London, September 17. The Financial News has received a letter from Mr. Wm. Fergusson, secretary and engineer . of the Wellington Harbour Board, respecting the charges made by it some time since, and in referring to the matter it states it is pleased to have the satisfactory assurance of that officer that the interest is always earned from revenue, and leaving a margin for new works. r| THE FOREIGN COMPANIES IN NEW ZEALAND. London, September 17. Mr. Ballance's withdrawal of the demand for cash security deposits from foreign insurance companies doing business in New Zealand has given great satisfaction in financial circles. THE LONDON PROVIDENT BANK. London, September 17. Only £140,000 were deposited in the London Provident Bank, which recently suspended payment. SHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBION COMPANY. London, September 17. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company has declared a dividend of five per cent. , A NEW ZEALAND APPOINTMENT. London, September 17. Mr. J. Carruthers succeeds Mr. John Blackett, as Inspecting Engineer for the New Zealand Government in London, and will assume office in November. THE WRECK OF THE BENVENUE. • London, September 18. The remains of the ship Benvenue, which went ashore a' u Sandgate. near Folkestone, in November last, shortly after leaving London for Sydney, have been blown up. GENERAL BOOTH'S OVERSEA SCHEME. London, September 16. General Booth asks for £50,000, and ,J has proclaimed a self-denial week among Salvationists. He states he is determined to proceed with his oversea colony, and does not intend to fail. London, September 17. General Booth is inclined to favour ' South Africa for his over-sea colony, but the question will not be definitely decided for a fortnight. MISS ELLEN TERRY.* London, September 17. Miss Ellen Terry is suffering from i ijsßuenza. HADDON CHAMBERS' NEW DRAMA. London, September 16. Mrs. Langtry has opened at the Haymarket in Haddon Chambers' " Queen Mawoa." The play was. a success, and the authors were called before the curtain. The acting of Herbert Fleming, a young actor who is well-known in the colonies, was extremely creditable. The press, however, regard the piece as below the level of Chambers' previous efforts. A TREASURE TROVE. Mexico, September 16. Sixty thousand pounds have been found in a convent in the city of Mexico, where the Mother Superior had secreted it during the French war. The treasure is claimed by the Government.