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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1030, 20 December 1883, Page 2

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[REUTER’S TP: LEO HAMS COPYKI&H j. 1 Monetary and Commercial. London, Dec. 18 Consols remain at New Zealand securities are quoted to-day as follows: —Five per cent. 10-40 Loan remains at 104*4 ; Five per cent 1889 Loan at 103*4 ; Four and a half per cent., 1879-1904 Loan has fallen to 101%; and the Four per ceat. inscribed stock to par. The markets for colonial produce are without quotable change. Another War CreditParis, Dec. 18. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the additional war credit of 20,000,000 francs for defraying the cost of the Tonquin expedition was voted by a large majority. Disastrous Fire. Lisbon, Dec. 18. A seaious fire occurred ia the Royal Dockyard to-day, and resulted in the destruction of one man-of-war lying in the dock. A large amount of material also was consumed. Germany and the Vatican. Bomb, Dec. 18. The interview between Prince Frederick William of Germany and his holiness Pope Leo XIII. at the Vatican today lasted an hour. TheJinterview was of a very cordial nature. The organs of the Catholic party refer to the meeting in jubilant terms. His Imperial Highness leaves Rome on Thursday next. [Received Deo. 20,j1.15 p.m.] On the Look Out. London, Dec. 19. The police authorities deny that precautions have been taken to prevent the Fenian attack upon London Bridge or Newgate Gaol. They, however, admitted that strict watch against suspicious characters was kept at Hawarden Castle, and that the police guard has been strengthened at the Premier’s seat. The Tonquin War. Paris, Dec. 19. A report gains credence here that Sontay has been evacuated by the native garrison, and was occupied without opposition by the French troops who advanced against it on the 12th.