HOME AND FOREIGN CABLE NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XX, Issue 6247, 4 May 1895, Page 3

HOME AND FOREIGN CABLE NEWS.

Agt Rucr&ic TiUORAPH —Copyright. fmVSBB> FKKB ASSOCIATION.) Received May 4, at 10.40 a.m. Losson, May 3. Tenders were opened to-day for the 3 per cent, million and a-half loan with a minimum of 90. The total amount was L 4,963,400. There were tenders for LJ,210.000 at L£H &f, which price will St about one-third. The average on the to was about 945. The highest tender was 97. Received May 4, at 10 50 a-tn. London, May 3. Arrived—Soukar, ship, from Lyttelton (January 20); Auriga, barque, from Ifaoter (January 13). The Trust Agency of Australasia declares a dividend of 20 per cent, and a bonus of 2£ per cent. Received May 4, at 10.50 a.m. London, May 3. Obituary—Earl Pembroke. Lord Hopetoun, ex-Governor of Victoria, has arrived after a short stay in Piris. Bfi will have an interview with ford Ripon at an early date. The Countess of Russell appeals against the adverse decision in her suit for restitution of conjugal rights. It is officially stated that, relying on the guarantee that Nicaragua will pay the indemnity in a fortnight, the blockade of Corinto wiQ be raised. The other claims are to be referred to a joint commission. Russia, Great Britain, and France will shortly present to the Porte a scheme for reform in Armenia. The Porte has already approved of a scheme enabling the Armenians to take part in provincial administration.

Washington. Slay 3. The Duke of Orleans is improving. R""\Jvea May 4, at 11.25 a.m. Los dos. May 3. The Bank of England returns published to-day show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be L 27,588,000, the proportion of reserves to liabilities being 60"56. Consols, 105|. Three months bills are discounted at f per cent. New South Wales 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 116 ; 34 do. 104 A. Victorian 4 per cent. 105J ;34 do, 10OJ. South Australian 4 per cent., 109 ,* 34 do. 104. Queensland 4 per cent., 1091; 34 do, 1023. . N.Z. 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 1094 ; 3$ per cent, ditto, 104. "Tusmanian 34 per cent, 103. Western Australian 4 per cent., 116. N.Z. long-berried wheat, 26s 6d, market firm. South Australian wheat, firm, 26s 9d, Victorian wheat, firm, 26s 3d. New Zealand mutton —First quality, 3sd per lb; second quality, 2Jd. Lamb —Average quality, 3jd per lb. New Zealand Hemp—Unchanged. Two hundred of the BanSshire's sheep sofd at 43s each. The others at 38s. They were put on the market at &4d per pound. Sugar—Best German beet, steady, 9s 6d ; Java, firm, lis 6d.

No. 1 beat Scotch pig iron. 445, firm. A good selection was offered at the wool sales, but prices were unchanged. Continental buyers are the chief operators. The Bradford market is also flat owing to the decline. Victorian turkeys brought 84d per lb, which is considered very good, as there is little demand. Stiver, 2s &|d.