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Timaru Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2414, 17 June 1882, Page 2

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[Rector's Agency.] THE MISSING SHIP MIN-Y-DON. Londok, June 15. . The ship Min-y-don, which left Newcastle on the 11th February last for Lyttelton, with a cargo of coal, and bos not since been heard of, has been "posted" at Lloyds. THE IRISH DIFFICULTY. In the House of Commons to-day Mr George Otto Trevelyan, Chief Secretary for Ireland, replying to a question, admitted that there was an appalling increase m the number of evictions now taking place m Ireland. THE EGYPTIAN CRISIS. The London Times this morning published a telegram from Egypt stating that the Khedive and Dervish Pasha, the Chief Turkish Commissioner, have sent a request to the Sultan that 18,000 Turkish troops should be despatched without delay to Alexandria. The proposition to hold a Conference for the settlement of the Egyptian question is now gaining fresh prominence m European political circles. Cairo, June 14. The British, French, and other Con* sula-General resident here have gone to Alexandria. June 15. A general exodus of Europeans from this city to Alexandria is taking place. The offices of the English and French Controllers-General have been olosed. Alexandbia, June 14. The ringleaders m the recent attack upon Europeans have been arrested. In consequence of the unsettled condition of the city the garrison his been largely increased. The total force of troops here is now 12,200. : Jane 15. The British, German, French and Greek ressela now m port hare been ordered to take on Board any subjects of their respective countries who may desire to embark. Two hundred natives hare m all been arrested m connection with the recent outbreak. sir;henry"pabkbs. ■ ■ ... • ■ „ Berlin, June 15: ' . Sir Henry Farkea has arrived here.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. l< Sak Fbancisco, June 13. ' The steamship City of New York, , with the homeward English mail, arrived here to-day, two days before her con- ; tract time. :

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

London, June 13. Consols have declined to lOOjj, ex dividend. New Zealand securities remain at the following quotations : — 5 per cent 10-40 loan, 106£ ; 5 per cent 1889 loan, 106 ; 4£ per cent 1879-1904 loan, 103. Colonial breadstuff s are unchanged at 51s for Adelaide wheat ex store, and 51s for New Zealand ditto. Adelaide flour, 355, ex store. Australian tallow — Best beef remains at 43s 6d, and best mutton at 44s 6d. June 14. Consols have again risen to 100J ex dir. There are no other changes to report m the money market, or m the markets for colonial produce. THE WOOL SALES. June 13. At the wool sales to-day 11,400 bales were offered to a firm market. June 14. Ten thousand six hundred bales were catalogued at to-day's wool Bale. Good competition was experienced at full current rates.