TELEGRAPHIC.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3323, 26 November 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

[ByElectric Telegraph—Copyright.] [Reuter’s Agency.] [Received Nov. 25, 1883, 10.30 a.m.J Socialist Arrested. London, Nov. 23. The police to-day effected the arrest at Vauxhall of a German Socialist named Wolf, who has been under surveillance for some time in consequence of suspicious movements on his part. In his possession when arrested were two infernal machines, which were at once seized and destroyed. The prisoner is understood to have had in view the destruction of the German Embassy in Carlton House Terrace, S.W., the official residence of Count Munster, the German Ambassador. Commercial. Consols are quoted to-day at 101|-, a decline of £. New Zealand securities remain at last quotations, viz., 5 per cent 1889 loan, 104 ; 5 per cent 10-40 loan, 105£; 4£ per cent 1879-1904 loan, 99£; 4 per cent inscribed stock, 100|. Colonial breadstuffs continue steady at the following prices, ex store :—Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5, 46s 6d ; New Zealand ditto, 38s 6d to 44s 6d, according to quality; Adelaide flour, pe r 280 lbs, 33a. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom to-day is returned at 1,850,000 quarters, an increase of 100.000 quarters during the week. Australian tallow is improving, prices having to-day advanced 6d per cwt. Best beef is quoted at 38s 6d ; best mutton, 39s 6d. Wool At to day’s auction the catalogue included 10,600 bales. A firm and active demand was experienced. The sale programme has been curtailed by four days, and the series will now close on Saturday, Bth December, instead of Wednesday, the 12th December, as first fixed. Zululand Troubles, Durban (Natal), Nov. 23. Intelligence is to hand from Zululand that complete anarchy prevails in the northern districts, owing to the disaffected state of the native tribes in that locality, and the frequent hostilities which occur between various rival chieftains. [Received Nov 26,1883, 0.35 p.m.] New Primate for AustraliaLondon, Nov. 24. The ordination of Dr Barry, Bishop elect of Sydney, has been announced to take place in Westminster Abbey on New Year’s day. His Lordship sails for Australia in February. The Crown Prince in MadridMadrid, Nov. 24. Prince Frederick William, the German Crown Prince, arrived here to-day, on a visit to King Alfonso. His Royal Highness met with a cordial reception along the route to the palace.

War ImminentHong Eong, Nov. 24. Intelligence to hand from Canton shows that active preparations,in view of an outbreak of war with France, are being made without cessation in that city, that the Imperial troops are now being massed there. The threatening attitude of the natives towards European residents has not in any way subsided. It has transpired that relations of an intimate character exist between the Chinese Government and the Black Flags, and that a secret treaty, the terms of which are not, however known, has been concluded between the two nations. It is now considered that an outbreak of active hostilities between France and China is inevitable, and that an open declaration of war will not be delayed for any length of time. The reports to hand frora Tonquin state that the Chinese troops have already assumed the offensive, and that a force of three thousand attacked the French position at Haidznong (sic), but retired after seven hours fighting. Great anxiety and alarm at the aspect of affairs is felt by the Europeans in China.