FOREIGN & COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3266, 16 March 1885, Page 2

FOREIGN & COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

(PerElectricTelegrafh. — Copyright. ) (REuraa's Agency.,) [Received 11.50 a.m., March l<lth.] London, March 13. Id the House of Commons last night Mr Gladstone announced that parleying had been renewed with Germany regarding New Guinea, and was progressing well. The object of the negotiations is to fix the boundary between English and German annexation on the north-east coast of New Guinea. The Premier added that he hailed most cordially the colonising projects of Germany, provided the latter country respected the rights of the Australian colonies. In the House of Commons, Sir Evelyn Ashley, Under- Colonial Secretary, replying to a question, said parleying was proceeding with a view to England waiving her rights in the Society Islands and the port of Tahiti in favor of France, in return for certain reciprocal advances. The position taken up by England in the negotiations would be duly mindful of the interests of Australia. (Eeceivod 2.45 p.m., March 14th.) When speaking last night regarding the Anglo-German parleying, Mr Gladstone said Government desired only a fair division of territory on the northeast coast of New Guinea. Paris, March 13. Stephens and three othor Fenian leaders residing in France have been expelled by order of the authorities. [Eeceived 10.30 a.m., March 15th.] London, March 13. Consols remain at 97£. New Zealand securities — 5 per cent 10-40 loan, 104£ ; 4* per cent 3879-1904 loan, 103| ; 4 per cent inscribed stock, 99. Colonial breadatuffs — Adelaide wheat ex store is quoted at 463 Gd, an advance of sixpence ; New Zealand wheat remains at 28s to 34s ; Adelaide flour has advanced sixpence to 25s Gd. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,720,000 quarters. Australian tallow — Beef of average quality has declined to 325 ; mutton ditto 33a. Beat Sydney sun-dried copra is quoted at los sd, a decline of 10s per ton. Best Australian leather remains at elevenpence. New Zealand frozen mutton of prime quality has advanced during the week by a half-penny, and is now realising sixpence.