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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 968, 13 June 1883, Page 3

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[bkdtek’s t klko *ms —copyright. ] Commercial London, June 11. - Consols rema n at loofa There are'no changes to report in quotations ; for colonial securities and produce. At the wool auction to-day 10,700 bales were offered. The tone of the sale was again firm. Hops—The report to ' hand continue favorable, and a good yield is expected. " Arrival.

' The P. and O. stamship Shannon arrived' at Plymouth to-day from Melbourne (April 24th). ' The Dynamite Conspirators. The trial of seven dynamite conspira- , tors, who were arrested in April last in London and Birmingham, commenced at the Old Bailey to-day before Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, Lord Justice and Mr Justice Grove. The Deceased Wife’s Sisters Question- ' In the House of Lords last night the ' Second reading of the Bill for legalising mhrriage with a deceased wife’s sister was, after some discussion, carried by t a 'majority of seven. Vacancy. London, June 12.

■ A vacancy has occurred in the representation of Monaghan in the House of Commons, John Givan, the senior ' member, having accepted the office of Crown Solicitor, Captain George Whalley, junior M.P. for Peterborough, has resigned bis seat. j [Received June 13, 2.40 p.m,] The Egyptian Rebels. Alexandria, June 12.

Hicko. (sic) Pasha, commander of the Egyptian forces In Soudan has been strongly reinforced, and will resume offensive operations against J£l Mahdi and bis followers in August. Eclipse of the Sun. IwZi Vr ■ ■ London, June 12. , i - The- eclipse* of the sun on 6th Ma|y, •: was splendidly observed by a party •" which proceeded to The Caroline Is-’ lands in the Pacific. • [Received June 13, 2,30 p.m.J i , Monetary'and 'Commercial. ..‘at. London, June 13. V Cpnsols remain at and New J, 'Hiekikad securities at the following L .cPtices; —5 per . cent ■ 10-40 loan :■ ■ xo6}4; 4 percent 1889 loan, per cent 1879-1904 loan, 102 >’ : -4 per cent inscribed stock, Colonial .breadstuff's continue dull at last, Quotations, viz.— Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 48s; New Zealand ditto, 44s to 475; Adelaide flour, ex ware- • house, 33s - 6d. Market rate of discount V is reduced to and is below Bank . - rate. Australian tallow—Best beef, 45s fid; best mutton, 435. At the wool sales .to-day, 11,900 bales were offered, arid ; there was a firm ; and active demand. .. Low crossbreds are dull. Sales close on the 23rd inst. The third series will open on August 21. .