CABLE MESSAGES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8829, 12 July 1890, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

British and Foreign Telegrams By Meotrio Telegraph — United Press Association Copyright — Received 12j7jD0 9.30 a.m, MELBOURNE LOAN. London, July 10. Tenders were opened to-day for the city of Melbourne loan for £150,000, at 4 per cent* The total amount subscribed was £548,000. The tenders at the .ninimmn (103) get 78 per cent. The average price was only tenpence over the minimum. MOUNT MORGAN MINE. Gihbs' syndicate has arranged to transfer the Mount Morgan shares to the London register in October. THE POSTMEN'S STRIKE. In accordance with a resolution passed at a meeting of Unionists, a hundred postmen of the western and northern districts have struck, and a procession comprising 300 postmen will march to the West End, with a view of gaining adherents. THE TRANSFER OF HELIGOLAND. It is probable an English squadron, commanded by the Duke of Edinburgh, will formally hand over Heligoland to Germany. REGIMENTAL MUTINY. The authorities admit that the Grena diers who mutinied were Lord Salisbury, referring to the matter in the House of Lords, said it was unimportant and accidental. • The Hon E. Stanhope, Secretary for War, is inquiring into the outbreak. POTATO BLIGHT IN IRELAND. Potato blight has made ha appearanc* in Ireland. FERDJNA.ND WANTS TO RE/IRE. Sofia, July 10. It is reported that Prince Ferdinand was desirous of abdicating after the discovery of the Panitza conspiracy, but Stambouloff dissuaded him.