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Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3550, 13 February 1886, Page 3

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( R.K utbr's . Aa bnoy. ) [Received 1 a.m.. Feb. 13th/l ! London, Feb. 11. The weekly returns of the Bank of England published to-day shew the total , reserve m notes and bullion to be ! £14,300,000. The proportion of reserve [ to liabilities is 47 per cent. There was no auction sale of wool to- ( day on account of the dense fog which prevailed throughout the City. 22,000 bales have been withdrawn from sale since the commencement of the present series. London, Feb. 12. Mr John Morley, the newly-appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland, appeared before the constituents of Newcastle laat night, on the occasion of hi 3 seeking reelection on taking office. Referring to Irish affairs he expressed the opinion that a separation would be a disgrace. He Btated that Her Majesty's Government, while granting considerable enlargement m the autonomy of Ireland, would use vigorous measures for the maintenance of order and defence, and the rights of property. Mr O'Sliea, the Parnellite nominee, haa been elected for Galway. (Special to the Press Association. ) IKeoeived 0.45 a.m., Feb. 13th.l London, Feb. 12. Mr Anderson, of the Eastern Extension Cable Company, declares that it would not pay to lay an opposition cable between New Zealand and Australia. Mr Charles Russell, the AttorneyGeneral m the new Ministry, has been reelected to his seat. There has been serious rioting m the town of Leicester.