BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
[United Prkbs Association : By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.] LONDON, Sept. 24. Received 25th, 9.30 p.m, At the wool auclions today the bidding was more animated, and 12,000 bales wore disposed of. M'.-rinoes and greasy sorts show an advance of a halfpenny on the last closing ratos ; scoured wool has advanced from a halfpenny to a penny ; coarse croßdbreds are alightly cheaper. [SPECIAL,] LONDON, Sept. 24, Received 25th, 11 p.m. Bartciott'B expedition has been disbanded the death of the leaders having made its success hopeless. |t is auserted that the Dominion Government ia discussing an unofficial proposal that Australia should induce the Imperial Government to initiate a Con-' ference for the purpose of discussing the question of reciprocity between Canada and Australia. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24. Received 25ih 11 p.m. It is thought probable that President Cleveland will assent to,the Chinese Exclusion Bill. I CALCUTTA, Sbpt. 24. j Received ?sth 11 pm Mr H. .Durand, Foreign Secretary to the Indian Government, has delayed hie mission to Cabul bec(ui»e he is doubtful whether the Ameer can guarantee bis safety. The Indian crops have beea damaged by fboda. ST. PETERSBUR3, Sept. 24. Received 25frb ; 11 p.m. Considerable alarm is felt in Busaia at the threatened influx of Chinese into Siberia, BERLIN, Sept. 24. Received 2gth, 11 p.m. Emperor William and Prince Bismarck have cast doubts on the authenticity of the extracts which have been published from the diary of the late Emperor Frederick. They both state that they are convinced they are partially fictitious at least. PEKIN, Sept. 24. Received 25th, 11 p.m. The Chinese are furious at the action of. Sir H. Parkes, and assert that he is answerable for the rejection of the American treaty. — Sir John Walshman, British Minister at Pekin, is continuing his negotiations, but an amicable settlement is hopeless. Chinese Consuls are to be appointed at oDce in the Australasian capitals.
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Southland Times, Issue 9976, 26 September 1888, Page 2
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