ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3277, 28 March 1885, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

(PerElectrioTelegraph. —Copyright. ) (Reuteb's Agency.) (Received 1.30 p.m., Maroh 27th.) Paris, March 26. Advices are to hand from General Negrier, commanding a portion of the French force m Tonquin, stating that he has sustained severe repulses at the hands of the enemy, and been obliged to retire to Donga with the loss of 200 men. [Received 10.15 p.m., March 27th.] London, March 25. Consols remain at 97ft. The market rate of discount is unchanged at 2| per cent, being | below the Bauk rate. New Zealand securities — 5 per cent 10-40 loan has declined 5a to 100£ ; 4£ per cent 1879-1904 loan, has fallen £ to par ; 4 per cent inscribed stock ia f higher, 99J. Adelaide wheat, 4961bs ex store, is at 365; New Zealand ditto, 28s to 345. Adelaide flour, 2801bs ex store, 25s Gd. Wool is steady, without active demand. To-day's catalogue comprised 11,300 bales. (Special to the Press Association.) LReceived 10.30 a.m., March 27th.] London. March 26. The Fiji Commissioners are at present discussing their report. . . The Commission on Pacific Affairs has commenced its sitting. The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies have approved of re'cidivistes being chiefly relegated to Cayenne and New Caledonia, and those possessing money or having a trade, elsewhere. [Received noon, March 27th.l In the Chamber of Deputies M. Waldeck Kousßea stated that the worst type of re'cidivistes would be sent to Cayenne. Lieut. W. M. B. Fisher, and Geddings one of the crew of H. M.S. Miranda, have been awarded the Humane Society's medals for gallantry at Sydney. ' . Sir Julius Benedict, the eminent musical composer, is dying. It is rumored that Prince Bismarck and M. Ferry have joint designs on Luxemburg, a neutral territory belonging to the King of the Netherlands. | Received 10.40 p.m. March 27th.] .; London, March 26. The Admiralty desire to retain the services of Capt. Rhodes, Submarine Mining Engineer, who. recently accepted a military appointment m Victoria, and m his stead are offering half-pay officers. Mr Murray Smith, Agent-General for Victoria,, is protesting against the request being acceded to. The dividend m the old Oriental Bank estate will, be paid on April Bth. The necessity for increasing the strength of the Australian squadron is being discußsed by the Home authorities. The beef ex steamer Cuzco is realising 4d per lb. March 27. It is reported that the Bank of South Australia will rejoin the Associated Banks/.