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Otago Witness, Issue 1419, 1 February 1879, Page 27

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(Special to Press Association.) London, January 21sfc. Messrs Berens, Banniger, and Co., merchants, have failed. The liabilities of the Rossdale and Ferry Hill Iron Company, at Middleton, arc half a million. The treaty of peace between Rus3ia and Turkey has been signed. January 23rd. A Conservative candidate has been elected to Parliament for North Norfolk by a large majority. The accountant of the City of Glisgow Bank in his evidence said he had always prepared accurate balance sheets, but h:»d altered them subsequently under the dir.ro tion of Mr Stronach, the managing director, for the directory and that these alterations enormously underrated the liability of the Bank. The December San Francisco mails were delivered to-day. January 24th. Light has been thrown on the Bravo mystery by the discovery that Mn Bravo procured shortly before her death a packet of powders containing antimony, advertised by a Torquay doctor as a cure for dipsomania. January 25th. Cape {advices say that Cettawayo had not replied to the ultimatum up to the 6th inst , and evidently intends fighting. The British Commander gave till the 11th for complete submission, and meanwhile is preparing to oross the frontier. January 26 th. Arrangements have been made to establish J a National Bank of Egypt ; capital, I £4,000,000. Germany is preparing to mobilise 80,000 men for the purpose of establishing a sanitary cordon on the Russian frontier, to prevent the extension of the plague. The King of the Zulus has assembled 8000 men on the frontier. Lord Chelmsford, Commander-in-chief, has sent an ultimatum i giving terms for submission, and intimating that if they are neglected, troops will be immediately advanced. A French labourer has been arrested for i threatening to shoot Gauibstta. Money is plentiful, and mercantile demand shows bo signs of revival. The bank rate for three-months bills is 2£. The reserve is slightly weaker. Business in all departments of the Stock Fxchange is dull. Consols, 96|. The market for Colonial debentures ia steady. The corn markeb is unchanged. January 27th. The trial < f the Glasgow B ink directors continues. The case for the prosecution closed to-day, and the charges of theft and embezzlement wei c abandoned. London (undated). The foi tress Killaeeguhool, the only important stronghold between British territory and Oabul, has been occupied by the British. The Afghan garrison retired without resistance. Wheat afloat, 1,367,000 quarters. Paris, January 23rd. The French Minister of Agriculture and Commerce has resigned. St. Petersburg, January 23rd. The completion of the Russo-Turkish definitive Treaty of Peace is now delayed, because Russia insists on the Treaty of Berlin being made subordinate. Bombay, January 23rd. The Ameer of Afghanistan is as present in the north of Afghanistan, close to Turkestan. All was quiet at the front on the 22nd. January 26th. Yakoob Khan has seized the forts and families of the chief Bakeka Khan. The other tribes of Gbulzee have commenced hostilities against the British. (Eeuter's Special to Press Association.) London, January 21st. Consols, 96| J wheat, 48s to 49s ; beef tallow, 355. January 24th. The Italian Minister of Justice and of Ecclesiastical Affairs stated in the Senate today that the friendly attitude of the Vatican renders certain concessions by Italy desirable. Germany and Austria contemplate a sanitary cordon on the Russian frontier should the plague increase. Frequent Cabinet Councils are held. The French Government intend to dispatch next month three transports, to fetch the pardoned Communists. January 25th. BrowD, the accountant, testified that the Glasgow Bank advanced to eight firms lasc year 2| millions sterling. Berlin, January 23rd. The Lower House of the Prussian Parlia« ment passed a resolution condemning the Discipline Bill recently introduced.