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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1028, 22 August 1883, Page 2

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[bkctbr’s telegrams—COPYßlGHT.] Shipping. LONDOKi'Augfist 18. Arrived—Ship Loch Bredan, from Lyttelton (April 26th).

Religions Biots. . London, August 21. Continuous rioting, lasting many hours, has taken place between the Catholics and Protestants at Goatbridge Town, nine miles from Glasgow, and the centre of Lanarkshire mineral district. Many persods have been injured on both sides. 5 Monetary and Commercial. London, August. 20. Consols have risen )i, and are now quoted at 100 New Zealand securities unchanged. Adelaide wheat, ex store, remains at 48s; New Zealand i do. has fallen is. and is now quoted at 44s to 48s; Adelaide flour, ex store, 345. The tallow market* is without change. ~ , . The Hop Harvest, The accounts to hand from the hop districts are more favorable, the recent fine weather having effected great im* proveraent.

[Received August 22,12.30 p.m.] Frozen Meat- , London, August 21. The, cargo of frozen meat by the Steamer Chimborazo arrived in good condition. The first portion of mutton placed on the market to-day realised 6>£d per lb. , [Received Aug. 22, 2.50 p.m.] The Anglo-French Difficulty. London, August 21. Increasing irritation is being mani'fested by England as regards the AngloEreoch difficulty in Madagascar, and the reticence of the Government on the subject is being warmly attacked in political and other circles. f The Wool Sales. ■ The third of this year’s series of colonial wool auctions opened to-day with a good attendance of Home and foreign buyers. The opening catalogue lots found but slow sale, and the market Was very drooping, the prices realised being generally a j4d lower than the closing rates of the May-June series. Spain and Germany. Madrid, Aug. 21. It is announced that King Alfonso will visit Emperor William at Berlin, about 1 7th September.