LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.
(REUrEK S telegram, pep. press association) London, May 21. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,910,000 quarters. Best Australian mutton tallow is worth 365.
Leather is quoted at Is. Afc the wool sale to-day 10,900 bales were catalogued. Since ihe opening there was a better demand for medium to common qualities, but others were neglected. The cricket match between the Australians and IS of Longsight was resumed. The Australians made 214 in their first inninas, Blackham scoring SI and Bonner 74. The Longsiglit men, who had made 11S in their first innings on the previous dav, then went in, and when the stumps were drawn had scored for their second innings 72 with the loss of 8 wickets. Berlin, May 21.
A Ministerial Bill has been introduced trtrtJ Hoooo of tho t»ormaU Parliament for a revision of laws. The changes proposed will provide lar r/ e concessions to the Catholics in Germany, and meet the views of the Vatican. Calcutta, May 22.
The Yicerov, in accordance with the views of the" Liberal party, has been officially instructed to close the campaign of Afghanistan with the least possible delav." It is, however, considered doubtful, owing to the hostile tribes still continuing fighting desultorily, although not of a very serious nature, Capetown', May 22. In is officially announced that Sir Bartle Frere has consented to remain Governor and High Commissioner of Cape Colony, it being understood for the expre»3 purpose of assisting the proposed confederation.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1288, 24 May 1880, Page 2
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