FOREIGN & COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.
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■ Per Ei.eotb.io Telegraph — Copyright.) (Per Press Association.) (Received 12.10 p.m.. Jane 4th.) POST AND CABLE RATES. London, June 3. The Economist, m an article referring to the recent postal conference at Adelaide, opposes Great Britain paying any portion of the subsidies or guarantees required to secure the reduction m c^ble rates, and it opposes Sir John Pender'a proposals, which it considers virtually to bind the colonieß to perpetuate a monopoly injurious to the Empire. A GALE OF WIND. Sofia, Juno 3. A severe gale has been experienced here and great destruction to property is reported. Two soldiers were killed and eleven injured. (Received 7.35 p.m., Jnne 4th.) MADAME PATTI. London, June 3. Madamo Patti, the well known cantatrice, visits Australia. She will probably sail m August. ANTWERP WOOL SALES. Antwerp, Juno 2. The wool sales opened to-day, but bidding was dull and competition poor. 4GOO bales of Australian wool were ottered and 2000 sold at a decline of about 5 per cent on last London closing rates.
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Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4861, 5 June 1890, Page 2
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174FOREIGN & COLONIAL TELEGRAMS. Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4861, 5 June 1890, Page 2
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