British and Foreign Telegrams

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8869, 30 August 1890, Page 2

British and Foreign Telegrams

By Mcotrio Telegraph — United. Press Association Copyright — Jieceived 3018100 0.30 a.vt, SALK OF N.Z. WHEAT CARGO. London, August 28. About 6000 quarters of New Zealand wheat, to arrive in September, ha\ c been sold at 37s 6d. N SALE OP N.Z. FLAX. Two hundred bales of New Zealand hemp hare been sold at steady Tates. jffltOZßN MBIT. Quotations are : — Lamb, 4id; New Zealand beef, hind-quarters, 3fd per Ib. Meat is otherwise unchanged. ANOTHER DUKE COMING TO NEW ZEALAND. The Duke of Buckingham left Simonstown for Mauritius and New Zealand on August 20th, OHESS TOURNAMENT. Mr. Gossip, the well-known Adelaide chess player, is playing well in the Chess Tournament at Manchester. 'OfHII"^ BTEAMBRSAT THE OAPE. The Shaw Savill Co. have arranged to coal their steamers at the Cape instead of Hobart. i BANK OP NW ZEALAND MEETING. At the half-yearly meeting of the I Bank of New Zealand shareholders, Sir J. Fergusson, the President, said the formation of the Assets Co. liberated [ large balances, which would recoup the shareholders for the sacrifices they had ' been obliged to make. There was a j general improvement in the colony, but ' Mr Buckley's rash and reckless attacks had impeded a corresponding improvement in the affairs of tho Bank, and [ were suggestive of an intention to destroy it altogether, if possible. The resolution adopting the report was passed unanimously. , VOGEL'S BETUBN TO NEW ZEALAND Sir Julius Vog'el is uncertain about returning to New Zealand. POTATO BLIGHT IN IRETAND. An official report upon the potato blight in Ireland shows that it is spread all over the island except in tho vicinity of Dublin and a portion- of the County Down. Only the stalks and leaves of the plant are affected as yet, and it is possible the disease may not ' extend to the tubers if the weather improves. ARCHBISHOP WALSH AND DILLON. Archbishop Walsh protests against his name being dragged into the dispute between Mr Dillon and Bishop O'Dwyer. 'BISMARCK AND EMPEKOR WILLIAM. ] Berlin, August 28. ! It is understood that Bismarck and the Emperor show signs of being reconciled.' WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM FRONTIERS. It is stated that the Emperors of Germany and Austria have agreed to a mutual withdrawal of troops from the : frontiers of their territories, and the status quo is to be recognised in Bulgaria, and the Powers are to co-operate in j improving the condition of Armenia. Austria is to be paramount in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Russia m Servia". EMPEKOR WILLIAM AND THK < ZAR. It is stated that the Czar declined "to discuss the Kaiser's proposals, in consequence of which the latter's return was hastened. WATKRT.O-) MEMORIAL. Brussels, August 28. The Duke of Cambridge yesterday unveiled the memorial erected in Brussels in honour of the English soldiers who fell at Waterloo. MURDERS IN SPUN.S Madrid, August 28. . During the cholera scare three physicians were murdered by peasants. RDS IA AND TURKEY. I St. Petersburg, August 28. ; Russia has demanded that Turkey* shall maintain the rights of the Greek Church. ' LARGE FIRB IV HUNGARY. Buda Pesth, August 28. The town of Tokay, in Hungary, has been destroyed by fire. ARGENTINE QUIETER. Buenos Ayubs, August 28. Affairs in the Argentine States are quieter. RISE m SILVER. • Calcutta, August 28. The importers are meeting to consider the crisis caused by the rise in exchange. The majority are against stopping sales at present. iIBVOLUriON EXPB TflD AT H >NOLULU. . Washington, August 23. Owing to expectation of a revolutien an American cruiser has been sent to Honolulu.