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Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3621, 10 May 1886, Page 3

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(Reuteb's Agency .) "Received 1.15 a.m.. May lOth.J ' THE EASTERN DIFFICULTY. j Athbnb, May 8. ' In the absence of the ministers m j charge of affairs, England, Germany, , Austria, Italy, and Turkey have de- - livered a joint note from their respective Governments, declaring a blockade of the Greek ports. The combined fleets i are now rendezvoused at Snda Bay ' awaiting orders before proceeding further. The official journal published i an article to-day disclaiming any A hostile intention on the part of Greece, t and stating that the movement of the \ troops to the northern frontier was , merely a precautionary measure against any sadden attack. THE MAILS. London - , May 8. The mails which left Auckland by the s.s. Mararoa m Marcb were delivered yesterday via San Francisco. ■ FROZEN MUTTON. j New Zealand frozen mntton has • fallen to 5d per lb. ( THE WOOL MARKET. i The wool market continues quiet. ' 300,000 bales have arrived to date for j the coming colonial auction. j WHEAT. i The total quantity of wheat afloat < for tbe United Kingdom is 1,870,000 j bushels. ] (Special to the Press Absooutiow.) ] (Reoeived 6.15 a.m., May 9th). j MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY. J London, May 8. ' The New Zealand Midland Railway ! Company are allotting shares. , MAIL SERVICE. * • Few companies are tendering for the conveyance of the Australian mails, under tbe federal scheme. GERMANY AND GREECE. Germany is indignant at tbe attitude of Russia and France towards Greece, j THE LOYALISTS IN ULSTER. ! The anxiety m consequence of the ' Loyalists m Ulster is increasing. , THE STRENGTH OF PARTIES. i The Marquis of Hartington has been < assured of a following of eighty, and Mr Chamberlain of fifteen m opposition j to Mr Gladstone's Irish proposals. ] THE WHEAT MARKET. * Tbe wheat market is firmer. English is a Bbilling dearer, but foreign and , colonial prices are unchanged. Im- ] portations are small, and for a foreign -\ shipment just arrived 36s is asked. 34s 6d is asked for a parcel on passage. ! THE WEATHER. Tbe weather is very warm. I A SPLIT IN THE ARMY. ' A serious split has taken place be- ' fcween tbe leaders of tbe Salvation Army. _^___________