CABLEGRAMS.
LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (REUTER r STELEGRAM,PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, undated. Colonel Pearson's sortie fromEkowe, on March 2G, was repulsed, but regained the entrenchments. The 10th Regiment, by rapid marches, arrived with relief. April 9. The Standard, in a leading article, announces that if the Khedive of Egypt, after a friendly warning from England and France, fails to retrieve his conduct, Tallow is sixpence lower. The schooner Rosetta has been found on the Goodwin Sands. April 10. Garibaldi's real motive for opposing the proposed Italian expedition to New Guinea is causing much speculation. In
replying to a deputation at Trieste? he said that he could never more be occupied in the interests of his brethren beyond the Alps. ....:.. The Prince of Wales, in a letter, notifies the appointment of the Royal Commission. The first meeting was held to-day. The Prince expressed a wish to co-operate with thi London Commission in order to promote the success of the Sydney Exhibition. The Bank rate of discount has been reduced to 2 per cent. (SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ABGUS.) London, April 10. The Bank minimum is reduced 2 per cent. Money is in large supply. Business in stock is unchanged and dull. Egyptian and Turkish are in disfavor. Colonial debentures are quiet. Wool is in fair inquiry for Home trade, with slight advances. The next sales will commence early in May. DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (KEUTEK'S TELEGRAM, pef.press association.) Melbourne, April 9. The Cabyiet have telegraphed to Mr. Berry the opinion that to accept the offer of the Orient line, coupled with cheap passages to immigrants, would not necessarily be setting aside the P. and 0. Co. 's .offer. To accept both is possble. - ' . Sydney, April 10. The Western Australian Loan is a great success. A reduction in the discount is probable. (special to pkess association.) Melbourne, April 10. The second and third moneys for the Melbourne Cup have been increased by L2OO and LIOOT The added money of the Chamion Race has been reduced byLSOO.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 932, 12 April 1879, Page 2
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