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(Reutbr's Aqencx.) [Reoeivea L4S a.m., April 19th.] SCHEME CONDEMNED. London, April 17. The Press generally condemn Mr Gladstone's scheme for land purchase m Ireland. STARTLING DEMAND. The Greek Government have formulated a demand for the execution by the Great Powers of the provisions of the Treaty of Berlin. THE ORIENT COMPANY. The director* of the Orient Company Lave declared a dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 5 per cent, per -.annum, and carry forward and place to .reserve LI 2,000. • COMMERCIAL. The (total quantity of wheat afloat for the ITjaited Kingdom ia 1,750,000 quarters. The Bank rate of discount is 2 per cent, and the market rate If per cent. New Zealand frozen mutton remains at s£d to 5Ja per lb. At yesterday's wool sales a catalogue ■of 8500 bales was offered to a weak .market. To-day the tone was animated ■and 9600 bales were submitted. THE TAINUI. Capetown, April 17. The B.s. Tainui left for New Zealand this morning.

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Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3604, 19 April 1886, Page 3

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THE LATEST. Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3604, 19 April 1886, Page 3

THE LATEST. Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3604, 19 April 1886, Page 3