ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume LII, Issue 5045, 16 January 1891, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

(Per Elkcthio Telegraph— CopmiaHT.) (Per Press Association.} (Received 10.15 a.m., Jan. 15th.) COMMERCIAL. London, Jan. 13. The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,968,000 quarters, and for the Continent 672,000 quarters. Tallow, best mutton, 27s do 27s 6d ; best beef, 25a Cd to 2Cj. The money market is inactive, owing to a full supply of gold. Three months bills' are discounted at 2§ per cent. Shares m the Ross United Mining Company of New Zealand are quoted at 2a 6d. Jan. Id The Victorian loan has been delayed a fortnight, and possibly will be further delayed until April. A bad impression has been created by increasing the amount to tfnee millions, as it is considered there would have been a better prospect of success had it been issued for less, and ac a minimum of 97A or 98. One syndicate states that all the Victorian loans they hare dealt m for the last four years have been profitless, antf that they would rather have colonial stocks depressed by the failure of the proposed loan than incur the further 1093 which the new loan may bear. Rumours are current that loans from all the colonies except Tasmania are impending, but on the other hand one high authority on financial matters declares that New South Wales will not go into the market for at least six months. The Financial News, while admiring the soundness of many of the colonial stocks, condemns the.Bill providiug for investment of trust funds m such stocks, on the ground that the Imperial Government has no control over the colonial finances. (Received 10.35 a.m., Jan. 15th.) THE RAILWAY STRIKE. The Railway Companies have refused toaccept the Lord Provost as a, mediator. BEHRING SEA. Washington, Jan. 14. In the Senate President Harrison, m the course of a speech, resented the action taken by Canada m regard to the Behriug Sea dispute. (Received 8.15 p.m., Jau. 15th.) CORRECTION. ' London, Jan. 13. Dr Thorold, who was appointed Bishopof Winchester m place of Dr Brown, hao resigned. (Special to Pbess Association.) (Eeooivod 9 45 p.m., Jan. 15th.) GENERAL BOOTH'S SCHEME. London, Jan. 14. General Booth says that the Australian colonies have formed erroneous ideas as to the scope and details of his scheme. He intends to send out qualified mechanics, and not necessarily unskilled labourers. He proposes to visit Australia himself m September to work up support for his proposals. He states that he feelscertain he will be able to destroy th* prejudices formed against them, and that he entertains more respect both for his . own reputation and for the colonists than to foiat the riff-rail of England on them. DR KOCH'S REMEDY. Professor Anderson StuarS, who haa been studying Dr Koch's specific on behalf of New South Wales, SoutU AusUalia, and New Zealand has obtained additional lymph, and possesses an aniplo supply of materials for the purpose of experimenting. He has arranged for a continuous Biipply of lymph, and is convinced that it is a most powerful agent. He is of opinion that the exact value of it as a remedy against consumption will not be arrived at till after long end numerous trials, Profesooo H, B, Allen,

who has been investigating the cureon behalf of Victoria, has sailed for Australia. Berlin, Jan. 14. Dr Koch will divulge his secret tomorrow. The lymph produces albumasis and make 3 damaged protoplasm necrotic, thus causing bacilli to die. ROYAL VISITORS. The Empress will accompany her husband on his visit to England. THE PARIS EXHIBITION. Pakis, Jan. 14. There is a surplus from the Paris Exhibition of £400,000. THE FISHERY TROUBLE. Washington, Jan. 14. Secretary Blame looks upon Canada's appeal against the seizure of a sealer m 1887 as a personal insult.