BRITISH AND FOREIGN
[ByEleotrio Telegraph—Copyright.] [Reuter’s Agency.] [Received Dec. 20,1883,1.10 a.m.] Commercial. London, Dec. 18. Consols remain at 100£. New Zealand securities were quoted to-day as follows: —5 per cent 10-40 loan, 104£; 5 per cent 1889 loan, 103£ ; 4£ per cent 1879-1904 loan, has fallen to 101£ ; and 4 per cent inscribed stock to par. The markets for colonial produce are without quotable change. Germany and the VaticanRome, Dec. 18. An interview between Prince Fred. William of Germany and His Holiness Pope Leo XIII., at the Vatican to-day, lasted for an hour, and was of a very cordial nature. The organ of the Catholic party refers to the meeting in jubilant terms. His Imperial Highness leaves Rome on Thursday next. War ExpensesParis, Dec. 18. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the additional war credit of 20,000,000 francs, for defraying the cost of the Tonquin expedition, was voted by a large majority. Serious FireLisbon, Doc. 18. A serious fire occurred at the Royal dockyard to-day, and resulted in the destruction of one man-of-war which was lying in the dock. A large amount of material was also consumed.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3344, 20 December 1883, Page 3
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