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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1080, 22 October 1883, Page 2

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[bEUTEb’s TELEGRAMS OOP7BI6HT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, Oot» 19. Consols are quoted at iois£, being a decline of New Zealand securities—Five per cent 1889X0311 has dedined by Li, and is to-day at iofif; Five per cent. 10-40 Loan remains at 104}^; Four and a half per cent 1879-1904 Loan, 193^ ; Four per cent. Inscribed Stock, 102. Colonial breadstuff's—Adelaide wheat, per 496 lbs ex store, is unchanged at, 45s fid j New Zealand wheat, per 4g6lbs ex store, has declined by is in lower qualities, and to-day is quoted at 378 6d to 43s 6d Adelaide flour, per aSolbs ex store, remains at 325. Australian tallow has suffered a • fall of fid per cvvt; best beef is now at. 39s 44 j best mutton at 41s. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United dom is 1,870,000 quarters, being ah in crease of 30,000 quarters -during the week., The Trisco Mail. , ■» ~ London, Oct. 80t The homeward mails via San Francisco from Auckland, Sept, nth, were delivered here to-day. The Commander in JBcypti Sir Evelyn Wood, Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian army, sailed for Alexandria to-day. Earthquake. A telegram to hand from Gibraltar reports that four sharp shocks of earthquake have been experienced there. No damage was done to the British fortifications or to the town. Affairs in Madagascar. Latest intelligence from Madagascar states that the parleying which has been proceeding between Admiral Galiba and the representatives of the native Queen is now at a standstill, the latter evincing no desire to come to terms on the basis proposed by the French Admiral. A general from Tamafave has taken place, as s||ys feared the bombardment of may be renewed by the French*. r The Archbishop of Canterbury. - Dr Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury, underwent a successful surgical operation to-day, and the complete recovery of his Lordship is anticipated.