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(rkoteh's TELEGRAM. PHR PRESS association) London, December 2. Total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England, LI 4,750,000. The state of the wheat and tallow markets is dull.
At the wool sale to-day, 8800 bales were offered, making a total of 71,400 catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was weaker. Withdrawals to date, 5000 bales. Mr. Parnell, on account of the meeting of Parliament, has applied for the postponement of the trial of the Land Leaguers. It is proposed to send American lawyers to Dublin to defend their
cases. Outrages in. Ireland ai'e still on. the increase.
December 3,
Russia Las consented to the proposal of England that the combined fleet should not disperse until the remainder of the Berlin Treaty is fully executed. Constantinople, Dec. 3.
News has been received from Soutari that, owing to the settlement of the cession of Dujcigno to the Montenegrins, the Albanian League has been dissolved.
DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (reuter ; s tet.egram tkp. press association.) Melbourne, December 8. Mr. Buckingham, Commissioner, is a passenger per steamer Eotopua. ~'"j
In. tlie six days' walking contest, Swan has made 250, Baker 248, and Seymbur 2*o miles. J " .
December 4;
As a result of the Intercolonial Conference/ it has been agreed between; "Victoria and South Australia to adopt free trade intercourse across csieir borders. New South Wales and South. Australia have, hesvsvor, decided to renew their existing border duties convention.
Sydney, December 3. ■Hennessy's brandy is quoted at -36s 6d to 36s 9d bulk; quarters, lis. .. Kerosene, Devoe's, per- gallon, -1-s 9d to Is lOd. New Zealand oats, per bushel, 2s 3d. Candles, D.R.J., per lb, S|d; D.R.0., per lb, S^d.
December 4.
There is later news from the scene of the massacre of the captain and three of tlie crew of the cutter Leilia at Port Webber in New Ireland. Pier. .Majesty's schooner Beagle brings news of the outrage. She also reports that the Marquis de Ray's immigrants have shifted from Likiliki New Ireland, and are actively preparing to leave, and settle in Queensland. News has been received that the captain and crew of the cutter Lselia have been massacred by the natives at Port Webber.
The Border Duties Convention, which is to be renewed between New South Wales and South Australia, provides for tlie payment to the former of L 47,500 annually. Adelaide, December 3.
Price of wheat per bushel, 4s 9d ; no buyers. Town flour, Lll ; country L 9 10s to L 9 15s.
The tone of freights is firm. Brisbane, December 4,
' New goldfields have been gazetted in tlie vicinity of Mount Perry, near the Burnett River, and to the northwest of Maryborough, in this Colony.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 4 December 1880, Page 2
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