British and Foreign Telegrams

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 8981, 14 January 1891, Page 3

British and Foreign Telegrams

Btf Electric Telegraph. — United Press Association Cojpynght — received 1411191 — 9.80 o.tii. s VICTORIAN LOAN. London, January 13. It is believed that the London- and Westminster Bank and other first holders of stock of previous Victorian loans, still retain / a sum of "three millions. The directors of the bank arc dubious whether it is desirable to. float a Victorian loan at present, and a syndi- j cate dealing with colonial loans is decidedly hostile to it being placed on the market at once. On the other hand some financial advisers consider the present a favorable opportunity, inasmuch as large sums were offered for the French loan have now been released. NEW ZEALAND SHIPS ABBIViCD HOMK, - - Arrived : Barque Helen Denny, from Lyttelton (October 6); barque Ashmore, from Timaru (September 15) ; barque Largo Bay, from Lyttelton (September 25). THAW BET I* AT HOMJC. A thaw has set in both in England and on the Continent. CONDITIONS OF PABSELL'S RETIBBMENr. Mr Parnell stated he was willing to retire if assured his opponents - would promise four points, viz.: — (1) Charter for settlement of the land, or power to the people to settle it themselves; (2) Power to secure the interests of laborers and artizans ; (3) Control of Irish police ; (4) To concede the appointment of judges and magistrates in Ireland. BiOTH'fl COLONIS\TION 80HEME. General Booth has increased the sum, which he considers necessary to have in hand, from £100,000 to £130,000, and he also asks that the whole of some one country, for the purpose of projecting the colony, shall be placed entirely under his control. CAPIOBE OP SEALEB*. Ottawa, January 13. Canada has moved the American Courts to annul the seizure of the sealer captured in 1887. FBEE COINAGE CONDEMNED. New York, January 13. The Chamber of Commerce condemns free coinage. 80ULLING OBALLENGB. Hanlan has challenged O'Connor to row him for 1000 dollars a side.