Second Edition

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 6406, 6 January 1888, Page 3

Second Edition

v . {BY ILJOTBIO TBIEOBAPH— OOPYRIQHT.) ■, (PER UNITED PBES3 ASSOCIATION.) 1 STPE__B~BG,|January 6— The Russian press express a friendly tone towards Germany, and it is considered that peace between the two countries haß been secured. Vdhtoa, January s— The Emperor Stands Joßeph telegraphs to Prince Frederick Welheltn, hoping that European affairs will soon be settled. Bo_NOB Aybks, January s— The Argentine Republic have abolished export duties to the amount of two million dollars on Wool, and other produce. Shanohai, January s.— The river Hongho having overflown its banks inundated the surrounding country, and one hundred thousand persons are reported to be drowned, and two bullions have been rendered homeless, and aro in a state of StarvationLondon, January s— lt (is announced that Victoria will not barrow again this year. Sir Charles Dilke denies that it is his intention to ire-enter polities at present, Mr E. Stanhope, speaking at Spelsby, deprecated the publication of Lord Brassey's letters on British coaling stations and defences, until suah time as a report of the Commissioners who were inquiring into the stations already fortified was received. He considered it nnneoossary to fortify Fort Darwin. A blue book issued shows that America (■the chief obstacle to international prohibition of the sale of arms and alcohol to pacific natives. Tallow is quoted at 24s to 255 ; German beet sugai, 15s 9d ; hides are in demand from 4£d ; frozen meat is dull, with slight ~ decline. Mklbodevk, January 6. — Breadstnffs - ate steady, wheat is quoted at 3s s}d ; the flour market is nnohanged. For feed grains there is a fair sale raging from 2s to 2a 63, miiza 3a 7d. Adslmdi, January 6 —Wheat is quoted ■t 3a Sd ; flour is quiet, price* ranging from ' £8 oats, 2s 10s.