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New Zealand Mail, Issue 606, 15 September 1883, Page 12

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BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT. (SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received September 12, 10 a.m.) SPREAD OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. London, September 11. The foot and mouth disease amongst cattle is alarmingly increasing. OBITUARY M. Henri Conscience, Flemish novelist, aged 71 ; and the Right Hon. Hugh Law, Lord Chancellor of Ireland. (Received September 13, 1.15 a.m.) London, September 11. The Orient Co.’s steamer Cuzco has arrived at Plymouth, and her cargo of frozen meat is said to be in good condition. The disturbance in the neighborhood of Croatia still continues, and the inhabitants of the villages between Glena and Petrina have revolted. The latest information from Hanoi is to the effect that bad weather is being experienced, which has impeded French operations. The Times, reviewing the FraneoChineae question, advocates that the English fleet iu China seas should be increased. REUTER S TELEGRAMS. (Received September 12, 1.25 a.m.) FATAL FIRE IN MELBOURNE. Melbourne, September 12. A fire took place last night at the residence of Mr Nash, in Walsh-street, South Yarra. Three children were burned to death, and a fourth is dying.

Sailed, .yesterday afternoon —Waihora, for Bluff. (Received September 12, 9 p.m.) THE FATAL FIRE AT MELBOURNE. Melbourne, September 12. It has been ascertained that four children, between the ages of twelve and four years, were burnt to-day in the fire at Walsh-street, South Yarra. The corpses, which have been recovered, are terribly charred by the fire. A fifth child, who was severely injured, is now lying in a critical condition, and is not expected to recover. VICTORIAN R.C. BETTING-. The following is the ktest betting on the Melbourne Cup and V.R.C. Derby : —The Cup—Despot, 100 to 8 ; First Demon, 100 to 7; Le Grand, 100 to 6 ; First Water, 100 to 5. The Derby—Archie, 2 to 1 ; Off Color, 4 to I. London, September 11. The homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi, dated Melbourne, July 31, were delivered here to-day. COMMERCIAL. .Melbourne, September 12. Shipping wheat is quoted at 4s lOd to 4s lid. The market is steady. Malting barley is in fair demand. No change in prices has occurred Turing the week., New Zealand qats are worth 3s to 3s 2d. The market has a slightly improved tendency. London, September 11. Consols are unchanged at and New Zealand securities as follows : 5 per, cent. 10-40 loan 103 ex div. ; . 5 percent. 1889 loan, 106£ ; 4| cent. 1879-1904 loan, lOOf; .4 per cent, inscribed stock, 1001-. , - There are no changes to report in the market for colonial breadstuffs and tallow.

At the wool auction to-day 10,000* bales were catalogued. A fair demand was again experienced. (Received September 13, 0.55 a.m.) EARTHQUAKE IN NEW SOUTH WALES. - - Sydney, September 12. Another severe shock of earthquakewas experinced last night in fchesouth of this colony. The sbpek was felt most distinct in the city of Goulburn. SYDNEY MORNING HERALD LIBEL CASE. A crowded and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Town Hall in this city this evening for the purpose of considering the recent action for libel and contempt of Court, in which the proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald, were condemned to pay heavy damages. Resolutions, requesting the Legislature to amend the existing laws of libel and contempt of Court, were carried. THE SUEZ CANAL CHARGES. Paris* September 11. The Directors of the Suez Canal Company have decided to introduce from the Ist January, 1884, some modifications of the existing regulations under which the traffic through the Canal i 3 conducted. Among other things, the Company has decided to reduce the dues payable by vessels in ballast, and to undertake the charges of floating ships that may become stranded in passing * through the Canal. THE FRANCO-CHINESE DIFFICULTY. MEDIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN. The Temps, in its issue to-day, announces that the British Government has agreed to mediate between France and China for a settlement of the difficulty in Ton quin. DEATH OF ADMIRAL PIERRE. Admiral Pierre, who recently arrived here after resigning command of the French forces .in Madagascar on account of ill-health, died to-day. (Received September 13, 1.40 p.m.) THE ENGLISH ST. LEGER. London, September 12. The race for the St. Leger Stakes was ran to-day, and resulted as follows: —Ossian, 1; Chiselliurst, 2 ; Highland Chief, 3. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN ENGLAND. The foot and mouth ’ disease is spreading in an alarming manner amongst cattle in all parts of England. Melbourne, September 13. ' Arrived, last evening—Ringarooma, from Bluff. THE FATAL FIRE—ANOTHER VICTIM. A fifth child has died from injuries received at the fire in Walsh-street, South Yarra, on Tuesday.

• The Tramway Bill was read a third time in the [Legislative Council last night. MURDERS BY NATIVES IN THE SOUTH SEAS. Sydney, September 13. News has been received here that the second mate and lour of the crew of the schooner Lavinia, and a Government Agent have been murdered by the natives of Apia.