CABLE NEWS.
LORD SALISBURY CONFIDENT 'O' \ U'T'UiV. ANNEXATION OF BURMAH DCQW ED ON. DEATH OF THE KING OF SPAIN. London, NoMmlw 24. The Marquis ofSilisbury regards tho result of the election contest with triumphant hop». Messrs J. T. Simes and Co., woolbrokers, have suspended payment, owing to heavy land investments made by t&e firm in the colonies. Their liabilities are under £2u0,000. The British Government have definitely derided to annex Burmah. The French Presidential election will take place on tho- 11th December. M. Jules Grevy is almost certain to be re-elected. November 25. The French troops in Touquin under General B r aika have captured L nigson. There i< an increasing opinion that a revival of trade, which ha-* b°en «o depressed lately, is imminent. His Majesty King Alfonso, King of Spain died of dysentery to-day. Melisoubns, November 24. Mr Kerry Henty, mte a partner in the firm of Henty A Co., has fl’edhis schedule, his liabilities being ser down at £*156.000, and the assets at £7OOO, leaving a deficiency ot £‘149,<00. The credit of the firm of Henty A Co. is not affected by the failure.
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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1764, 27 November 1885, Page 3
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187CABLE NEWS. Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1764, 27 November 1885, Page 3
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