BRITISH AND FOREIGN

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3506, 1 July 1884, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. [Reuter’s Agency.] (Received June 30, 1881,12.40 p.m.) Commercial* London, Juno 28. Goneols remain at 99| (ex diV). New Zealand securities are quoted as follows 5 percent 10-40 loan, 5 per cent 1889 loan, 103£ ; 4£ per cent 1879-1904 loan, 101 J; 4 per cent inscribed stock, 100 J. Colonial breadstuffs—Adelaide wheat, off coast, is quoted at39s 3d for cargoes. Quotations ex store are unchanged. (Received July 1,1884,1 a.m.] Shipping. The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association report the arrival of the ships Fiako, from Napier (left Pebraary 24th), and May Queen from Oamaru (left March IQth). Expenses of British Rule in the Pacific* June 30. It is announced the Imperial Govern, meat have invited the Australian colonies to contribute towards the expenses to be incurred in the proposed extension of British rnle in the Western Pacific.

Reports From Khartoum* Cairo, June 29.

Pilgrims who have arrived at Assouan report that they left Khartoum on May 23rd and Berber on June 7th. Both places were then safe, and the Egyptian troops were in full possession of the towns.

Cholera EpidemicPabis, June 29,

The outbreak of cholera at Marseilles has not as yet assumed a serious phase, and the mortality from the disease is merely nominal.

[Special to the Pbess Association,

London, June 28,

The English Government propose to have European right* on the Congo referred to a Commission, similar to that appointed in regard to the Danube. The P. and 0. Company’s new steamer Tasmania has been tried, and made fifteen and a-hal£ knots.

A [German Syndicate has purchased the Samoa Plantation Company’s pro-

perty. Three off coast cargoes of Australian wheat have been sold for the Continent at an average of 41s 3d, and two cargoes on the passage at 395. Store wheat is quoted at 41s, but the demand is inactive.

London, June 29,

The South Australian gunboat Protector sailed for Malta on Friday, flying the blue ensign.

Sir Henry Parkes, speaking at the annual dinner of the Cobden Club last night, said there was no depth of public feeling in Australia in favor of protection.

The 46th Regiment has been ordered to proceed to Keneh.

It has been ascertained that the outbreak of cholera in Toulon originated on board a troop ship, which recently arrived from Tonquin.

The Australian cricketers are en deavoring to arrange for a series of matches in America.

The Madagascar Committee of the French Senate have recommended that large sums of money be voted towards the permanent occupation of Tamatsve and four other ports on the coast of Madagascar. The German Reichstag has passed a Bill making accident insurance compul. sory.

Admiral Courbet, who is in command of the French fleet in Chinese waters, will bombard one of the Chinese ports unless immediate reparation is made for the recent renewal of hostilities.