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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1249, 9 May 1884, Page 3

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[rEDTBB's telegrams—copyright. 1 The Tasmai-iaaLcan. London, May 7. For the Tasmanian loan tenders at Lioo 4$ will receive 17 per cent of allotment, and tenders above that price in full. Shipping Disaster. Intelligence has been received that the steamship State of Florida, trading between Glasgow and America, which is several days overdue, came into collision with a barque in the Atlantic, and sank almost immediately. Of 167 souls on board, forty-four were rescued by the barque or saved in the steamer’s boats. Monetary and Commercial. Consols remain at and New Zealand securities at yesterday’s quotations. The breadstuffs market is unchanged. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 425; New Zealand ditto, 35s to 40s, according to. quality ; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 28s, Australian tallow, average quality, beef, 365; mutton, 395. The Wool Sales. The catalogue at to-day’s wool sale comprised 10,900 bales. A firm and active demand was experienced. The Queen. London, May 8 Her Majesty the Queen arrived at Windsor Castle from Darmstadt yesterday evening. The Oriental Bank. The Oriental Bank Corporation, which suspended payment on the 3rd inst., was compelled to adopt this course in consequence of the rapid and unexpected withdrawal of deposits at its Eastern branches. The examination which has been already made of available assets shows that depositors will probably receive 17s 6d in the L, and in the meanwhile a liquidator will undertake the management of the Company’s estates in the Mauritius,