British and Foreign

Southland Times, Issue 11843, 17 September 1891, Page 2

British and Foreign

[United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. ] LONDON, Sept. 15. Received 16th, 7.50 p.m. The British fleet has left Mytelene, and it is concluded that only ordinary manoeuvres were being carried out. Forty tons of New Zealaud potatoes have been sold at an average of 20s per ton. Their condition was bad. The wool market has a rather better tone. It is doubted in the city if the New South Wales loan will be covered. The feeling among bankers and others is that the time is inopportune since many leadiug financiers are away for holidays, and the public demand is small. It is stated that the syndicates are undecided whether to subscribe to the loan. Mr Blundell Maplo, who recently purchased the racehorse Common, has declined the Austrian offer for the colt. SErT. 16. Received 17th, 1 a.m. The Standard in an article on the Eastern question, declares that if Russia extorts any unfair concessions from tho Porte Britain will swiftly render them nugatory. NEW YORK, Sept. 15. Received 16th, 7.50 p.m. Frank, one of the clerks connected with the Deufcche Bank in Berlin, who was believed to have escaped to Australia, hns beejj arrested here,

-— *Z i HONG KONG, Sept. 15. Received 16th, 7.50 p.m. The Great Powers have renewed their protest to the Chinese Government againßt) the continued outrages, and unless these are prevented they threaten a naval display . ROME, Sept. 15. Received 16th, 7.50 p.m. It is reported that the Italian reserves are to be armed. ST. JOHNS, Sept. 15. Received 16th, 7.50 p.m. Two thousand and sixty claims for damages have been lodged here by Newfoundland fishermen for losses sustained through fche French stopping the herring fisheries. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 16. Received 17th, 1 a.m. Replying to the Porte Sir W. A. White, the British Ambassador, explained in connection with the alleged occupation of Sigri that only a few sailors had been landed from the British squadron for the purpose of engaging in field gnn practice.