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New Zealand Mail, Issue 770, 3 December 1886, Page 25

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XiONDOK, November 24. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s s.s. Tainui, which left New Zealand on October 16, arrived at Plymouth this morning, her cargo of frozen meat being in good condition. Madeika, November 24. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s R.M.S. Kimutaka, which left Plymouth on November 20, arrived here this morning, en route for New Zealand.

London, November 25. The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published t'o-day, show the proportion of reserve to liabilities. to be 45 ner cent., or 3 per cent, higher than last week. The total reserve in notes and bullion is L 11,600,000. Consols, 102, New Zealand 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 101 f; New Zealand 4| 5-30 loan, 99£; New cent, inscribed stock, 9 3i. Colonial breadstuff's remain unchanged at previous quotations. Tho circular issued by the Committee of the Imperial Institute has been considered by Sir Charles Tupper and the Agents-General, but the result of their deliberations has not transpired.

London, November 25.

The libel action Adams versus Lord Coleridge, Lord Chief . Justice, was concluded to-day, and resulted in a verdict for the defendant. London, November 26.

Consols remain at 102. New Zealand securities —4 per cent, inscribed stock has advanced 10s, and is now at 97 ; 5 per cent. 10-40’s remain at 101 f, and 4-§- per cents, at 99f. Colonial breadstuffs steady at last quotations, ex store. Adelaide wheat, 36s 6d; New Zealand, 30s to 365; Adelaide flour, 25s 6d. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,600,000 quarters, 90,000 less than last week. Tallow. —Australian average quality beef, 26s 6d; mutton, 30a. New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, is selling at 4d to 4|fl. Madeira, November 26.

The New Zealand Shipping Company’s K.M.S. Ruapehu arrived here yesterday afternoon en route for Plymouth.

.LONDON, November 27. The Agent-General for Victoria had an interview to-day with Sir Bobert Herbert, Permanent Undersecretary for the Colonies. He, on behalf of his Government, asked that the Agents-General might be kept informed as to the diplomatic correspondence between the British and French Governments relative to the New Hebrides, and to the transportation of recidivistes to New Caledonia. He also requested that informa tion as to the British proposals regarding the New Hebrides, and the objections

which had been raised by the French ; Government to these proposals, should be imparted to the Agents-General before a settlement between the two Governments should be finally concluded. Sir Robert Herbert stated that he would refer the matter to Mr Stanhope, who he believed would agree to Sir Graham Berry’s request. M. do Staal, the Russian Ambassador, has left London for St Petersburg. Mr John Dillon, M.P. for Mayo, has been summoned to appear before the Court of Queen’s Bench in Dublin, to answer a charge of intimidation in his recent public speeches. Bonbon, November 27. The Imperial Parliament has been summoned to meet on the 13th January. The business to bei discussed will be confined to the question of. procedure. Negotiations are proceeding between Englaud and China with a view to the cession of Port Hamilton in the Corea to China, and to England retaining her hold on the Corean Straits. The departure of M. de Staal, Rusaian Ambassador, for St. Petersburg, is stated to have no political significance ; that he is merely taking his ordinary leave of absence, which was arranged last month. , Arrived—P. and O. steamship Ganges, from Melbourne, 7th October. A Nationalist meeting, which was to have been held at Sligo, has been prohibited by the authorities. London, November 27. A better demand is experienced in the wool market. The total arrivals to date amount to 130,000 bales. London, November 29. Mr J. E. O’Brien, member for South

Mayo, as well as Mr John Dillon, has been summoned to appear before the Court of Queen’s Bench in Dublin on a charge of intimidation: Both are endeavoring to evade the police, and have, in defiance of the order, delivered harangues in several villages in the neighborhood of Sligo. London, November 29. The Mount Bennie (New South Wales) outrage has attracted some attention here, and the sentence of death passed on some of the perpetrators meets with general approval. London, November 30.

The Zoological Society will give the South Australian Government two lions in exchange for the log hut exhibited at the Exhibition. The Northumberland Coal Company with a capital of 200,009 is announced. The Company will acquire the Kingscote property, Newcastle, N.S.W., at a cost of .£IOO,OOO. An extensive conspiracy, having for its object the kidnapping of. King Milan, of Servia, has been frustrated. London, November 29.

Sir G. O. Trevelyan having declined to contest the vacant seat, Mr Robertson, a Conservative, has been elected to the House of Commons for Brighton, vice Mr D. Smith, deceased. The t New Zealand Shipping Company’s R.M.S. Ruapehu arrived at Plymouth this morning. Her cargo of meat is in good condition. The Australian mails from Melbourne, (October 21) were delivered to-day, via Brindisi. London, November 29.

It is announced that Sir Bedvers Buller has been appointed temporarily to succeed Sir B. G. C. Hamilton as Under-Secretary for Ireland.

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London, November 25.

Mr Simon Fraser, M.L.A., denies the statement that he is to be appointed Lieut.-Governor of Western Australia.

The reserve of the London Chartered Bank has been restored to £120,000.

Sir George Bowen has been created a member of the Privy Council. ) Lord Salisbury, in reply to the resolutions passed by the London Socialists, states that their proposals will tend to intensify the present distress.

Sir P. C. Owen gave a promise to Mr Bosisto that the Victorian School of Design would be affiliated to the South Kensington School of A rt.

Mr J. Nortou has assured Cardinal Manning that his scheme, whereby emigrants might be assisted by State loans, would not be successful London, November 26.

Mr Layard, the English representative at Noumea, will be a passenger for Australia in the P. and O. steamer Parramatta.

The Cambridge University has conferred upon Professor McCoy, of Melbourne, the Doctorship of Science. ’Mr F. W. Chesson, Secretary of the Aborigines Society, writes to the Times complaining that the Natives of Fiji have not received adequate legal protection. Mr Malcdlm Fraser, of Western Australia, has been entertained at a banquet. In his speech he advocated the federation of Australia.

Sir Frederick Abel has been appointed Organising Secretary of the Imperial Institute. The Standard states that the English Government, in deference to the wishes of China, will reconsider the question of the occupation of Port Hamilton, and will possibly agree to occupy instead a position close to the mainland of Corea.

London, November 27.

There is not much alteration in the wheat market. Australian wheat is dearer sixpence all round, and the market is firm though business is quiet. Australian, ex warehouse, is quoted at 365. No sales are announced of cargoes to arrive. The French Press is clamoring for an increase of the army. London, November 26.

The case in which Lady Colin Campbell applies for a divorce from her husband has commenced, and the details are of a revolting nature. The Government will prosecute Mr Dillon for seditious speeches made by him.

London, November 28

The Marquis of Hartington has approved the Irish policy of the Government.

It is reported that 5000 troops ha>ve been ordered to proceed to Ireland. Dr Williams has, replaced ODonovan Bossa as the leader of the Fenian Brotherhood. .

M. de Freycinet is parleying and endeavoring to arrange for European control of the Suez Caual.

London, November 29. The well-known Australian trader ship Melpomene has been caught in a cyclone off Madras. The Melpomene had on board a large number of Pilgrims for Mecca, of whom twentythree have died from the injuries received during the buffetings of the vessel. The captain and crew were also hurt.