Cable News.
(Per Press Association.)
Londou, April 20.
The ,"..Times " says it is the Government purchases on behalf of the Post .Ofticft i that have inflated consols to their'pyesent high pitch. Under the cn vpuinstances it is unfair to treat them as tHe, standard of values , The Opposition will move the rejection of the Voluntary Schools Bill.
The Financial " News " advises the creditors of the Australian Banks to accept a moderate scaling down of the rates of interest. They will be g)ad in the end if prudent counsel ( prevails now. Mr Chaplin, President of the Local Government Board, has induced the Board to relieve farming land in England, assessing ib at half its rateable value. The loss in local rates is estimated at a million and a-half per annum. The London building unions threaten to strike in May for a half-penny per hour increase and a new code of rules. Berlin, April 20. Princess Alexandra of Coburg was married to day to Prince Hohenlohe Langenburg, Governor of AlsaceLorraine. Emperor William and the Duke of York were among those j present at the ceremony. It is reported that the Government has decided to re-purchase from the German-New Gniiiea Company its territory in New Guinea for half a million marks, Cabul, April 20,
The Ameer's war against Kafiristan has'ended, and the conquered tribes are being treated leniently. Cairo, April 20. * Considerable disorders are reported from Omdurman.
The Khalifa s body guard quarrelled amongst themselves and fifty were killed.
The Emir of Berber has sent 100 men to Korosko aud Murat Wells and has also reinforced O'sman.
Vienna, April 20. Doctor Lulger has been re-elected Mayor of Vienna,
Sydney, April 21. The annual report of the Mutual Life Association shows that the new business for the year totalled £500,000, an increase of over £100,000 on the previous year. The new annual premiums represented £13,660, and the total funds of the Association amount to £1,088,000 as compared with £1,048,000 at the end of 1894. Sir H. Parkes' state is so precarious this evening that, .despite the doctors orders, he took farewell of several of his old colleagues and supporters.
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Thames Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 8330, 22 April 1896, Page 4
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