ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3542, 4 February 1886, Page 3

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

(?bb Elkotbio Tsleobaph— Copyiugiit.) j (Renter's Agency.) (.Received l^.io p.m., Feb. 3rd.] London, Feb. 2. Tenders wero opened to-day for tho Victorian loan of £1,500,000 at 4 per cent, tho minimum of which was fixed at £102. Tho total amount tendered was £11,000,000. Tenders at £106 8s 0J will receive 22 per cent of their application, above that m full. Tendere were also opened for the Wellington Harbor loan of £50,000 at 4A per cent, tho minimum of which was fixed at 97i. Tho whole amount was subscribed, tenders at £102 10a receiving 50 per cent of their application, above that m full. [.Received 1.15 p.m., Feb. Srd.J The Colonial Agents-General waited upon Colonel Stanley, Secretary of State for tho Colonies, to-day, to bid him farewell on hia resignation. In returning thanks, Colonel Stanley said tho affairs of New Guinea remained at a standstill until the difficulty m regard to providing funds for the administration could be settled. Personally ho expressed himself m favor of Government protection uf tho territory being taken at Home, as a single colony m connection' with England. (Received 10.15 p.m., Fob. 3rd.) The 4.V per cunt New Zealand loan .} lower, and is now 102, ex dividend ; 4 per cent inscribed stock is ' higher, at 103J ; the 5 per cent loan is unchanged. At to-day's wool sales 10,200 bales were catalogued. The tone of the maiket remains quiet but steady. Tho Australian mails, ex Chimbornzo, dated Melbourne, Dec. 25th, were delivered here to-day via Naples. (Special to the Prkss Association.) (Received 12.30 p.m., Feb. 3rd.) London-, Fob. 2. The Victorian loan was covered largely at £100 10s, the official average being £106 93. [Received 1.20 p.m.. Fob. 3rd.] Six hundred and forty tenders were received for the Victorian loan, covering £10,820,800. Tenderers at £100 8s Od received 22 per cent. £4,750,000 were offered at that price. (Received '.2.15 p.m., Feb. 3i\l.) In regard to the question which has been raised about allowing Imperial officers to accept colonial positions, the Admiralty and War Offices have agreed to asaimilato tho practice of naval officers being coloniully employed lo that which is allowed m the army regulations regarding retired officers. Colonel Stanley has expressed a hope that the Federal Council will bo effectual m bringing m those colonies which are at pres-ant refraining from participating. It 18 thought that the future of New Guinea should" properly be a subject for suggestions on the part of the Council. He personally favored tho establishment of an Emigration Bureau, which could be m direct communication with the Colonial O.fice*. Referring to Agents-General, he considered thai while recognising the importance of their keeping m close communication with the Colonial Office, it would be unwise to allow their recommendations to supersede the despatches of the Governors. [Received 10.20 p.m., Feb. 3rd.i A New Guinea syndicate have applied for an extensive tract of land from the Fly river to the western boundary. Sir Charles Tupper, High Commissioner for Canada, and Sir Honry Holland, Conservative member for Hainpstead, have been created Knights Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George. There has been a general advance m colonial securities. Mr Parnell insists tbat Legislative measures for granting Home Rule and for the settlement of the laud question m Ireland shall be promoted together. Mr Corny (Conservative) has defeated Mr Dickson for the Mid-Armagh seat by a large majority.