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[from our special correspondent.] • London, February 9. The Marquis of Hartington, at Liverpool, said the programme of the Liberal party consisted of an extension of the county franchise ; the reorganisation and distribution of seats, reform and local Government, religious equality, and. a large reduction in taxation. The dock laborers and sailors have struck for an advance of wages. Wheat is sixpence lower. New Zealand securities unchanged. Money is in moderate demand. Bank minimum unchanged. Bank reserve acquires fresh strength week by week. Oonsols 96£. Market for Australian securities very steady. Corn market weak, with downward tendency. A column of British troops has occupied Luirisk at Cabul. It is considered unlikely that any further operations will take place in the derection of Hitatzilze.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 623, 11 February 1879, Page 2
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