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SECRET PRINTING PRESSES—UNEXPECTED SUCCESS OF VICTORIAN LOAN — SUPER AB DND ANT CAPITAL IN ENGLAND — DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S MARRIAGE, THE QUEEN PRESENT - BRITISH IN^ ELUENCE EXTENDING IN TURKEY —BANK OF ENGLAND SURPLUS CAPITAL— MANCHESTER MEN AID THE ZULUS-MUNITIONS OF WAR CONFISCATED.
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St. Petersburg, March 12.
Two secret printing presses have been discovered here,, and several arrests made.
London, March 13.
Tenders for Victorian Loan amounted to £8,500,000, full amount required offered for at £98 19s and one of £98 15s 6d.
The marriage of the Duke of Connaught celebrated to-day. The Queen was present.
In the House of Commons to-day the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to question, said a Manchester firm had dispatched ammunition to Mozambique, but the British Government had taken steps to prevent the same from reaching the Zulus.
The Chancellor of Exchequer, replying to another question, said the British Government was disposed to recommend to the Sultau an Englishman to administer the finances of Turkey, if one was asked for.
Bank rate 21. The Bank reserve is £19,312,500. Proportion of reserve to liabilities 50 per cent*
March 14.
A despatch by the Marquis of Salisbury, dated 26th January, has been published. It states the action of Russian officials in Bulgaria and Roumelia has been contrary to the treaty of Berlin and has aggravated difficulties of the present situation. The despatch recommends immediate separation of Bulgaria and Roumelia.
Paris, March 13.
Chamber of Deputies has rejected resolution for impeachment of the Broglie-Rochefoult Cabinet by a large majority.
The Government intimated they would resign if the motion was carried. Melbourne, March 15. Vague rumors circulating of change in Ministry after Berry returns.
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London, March 13.
Victorian loan is a great, success. Subscribed about double ; two and three quarter millions at 99 and upwards. There were thirteen hundred tenders.
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London, March 13. Important discovery made of Middlesborough which greatly reduces the cost of producting steel,
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West Coast Times, Issue 3111, 17 March 1879, Page 2
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