FOREIGN & COLONIAL. TELEGRAMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4819, 16 April 1890, Page 2

FOREIGN & COLONIAL. TELEGRAMS.

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(Peh I'kess Association) (Received 9 p.m., April 15th.) THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. London, April 14. Mr Hean, who waa sent from London to investigate the affairs of the Bank of New Zealand, replying to enquiries made by thcrLondon offioa early in April, states that the properties of the institution are 'being revalued, and that so far the prospects are encouraging. THE WOOL MARKET. The wool market ia steady, and prices remain unchanged. |- EIIIN PASHA. Germany has assured Eu^land that the operations of Emiri Piiaha will bo confined entirely within the German sphere. (Special to the Pr.Esa Association:) (Received 12.15 p.m., April loHi.) THE EMPEROR WILLIAM. Berlin, April 14. It ia now denied that the Kaiser is forming an Imperial Ministry. Ho has ordered the police not to moddlo with the laljour celebrations in May. CONGO FREE STATE. It is rumoured that the Congo Free State is about to be dissolved, and the territory offered to Germany. It is believed that the King of the Belgianß desires to sell hia personal interest to the Emperor. LABOUR DEMONSTRATIONS. Vienna, April 14. ■ It is expected that a procession of 200,000 workmen will march through the streets on the occasion of the labour demonstration. CANCELLING CONCESSIONS. Zanzibar, April 14. The Germans have persuaded tha new Sultan of Zanzibar to cancel a portion of the British Company's concessions. A GRECO-BULGARIAN ALLIANCE. Athens, April 14. It is assorted that a Greco-Bulgarian alliancu is being formed, with the approval of Turkey. AFGHANISTAN. Cauul, April 14. Tho Ameer lias given permission to caravans to visit Afylnm towns, including Herat, THE INFLUENZA. Calcutta, April 14. Influenza has spread all over India. Tho bulk of the troops are prostrated with it.