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By Electric TelegrapU-^UnitedPrevt Association Copyright— Eeoeived 30\4,95— 18.SO p.m. TttE WOOL SALES. Lff»*«>:B, April 28. The wool sales opened to-day with a'general decline of 5 per cent. 21,16 c bales of medium selected- were offeree!. There was full attendance, but virtually no' Ateipkan bnyers wera present. Tbe decline is nY6$6 aeote in medium merinos, which are receiving tbe entire foreign support, and fine crossbreds declined fully 5 per cent, and coarse (totti par lo 50 per cent. WESTRALIAN LOAN. The West Australian loan of £750,000 at 8 per cent with a minimum (ti 06, for which tenders open on Monday" ti<P&, 18 quoted at 2£ per cent premium. Beary tendering is expected. ACCIDENT TO PRESTCE CHRISTIAN. At a deraontration to-day, Prince Cbriutfnn Was knocked down by a city c#b «»>cl badly shaken. ADELA" ttm HOSPITAL VACANCIES it&fettox. April 29. Numerous applications nW« been received for positions on the Adefakle Hospital staff. . BANKING LEGISLATION. ■S'fte' EivgfehV Ssottisb, and Australian Bank BiO'as'jasstfd! its final stages in the House of Cottrt&oii'sV REWARDING AN ESPLOBEB. A Geographical Society fotteder's medal has been awarded to Sir WillmtH Macgregor for exploration work in New Guinea. f HFr NEW FRENCH MINISTRY. Paris, April 29. M. Meline has in forming a new Cabinet, the principal JfiKftnbers of which are—Premier, M. Meline; MJbmter for Justice, M. Dorian ; Minister for' Foreign Affairs, M. Hanotaux; Minister for the Interior, M. Barthou ; Minister 6f Finance, M. Cochery; Minister for vv'aT/M-. Billot} Minister of Marine, M. Beanflrdjf M»»i&teF for tbe Colonies, M. Libon ; Miflisier for Education, M. Rambdux. RUSSIAN DESIGNS St Petersburg, A'prfl 29. The Russian Government is butfdfftg a Railway from Merv to Kushk, and providing for its extension to Herat in order to anticipate the arrival of the British thsre.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 10602, 30 April 1896, Page 2
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291CABLE MESSAGES. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 10602, 30 April 1896, Page 2
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