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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1488, 14 March 1885, Page 3

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fßienTßß's TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT. 1 Monetary and Commercial. London, March 12. Consols to-day are quoted at a decline of The Bank rate of discount remains at 4 per cent.; market rate at The Bank of England weekly returns show the total reserve in notes and bullion is Li7j4 00 )9 00 an increase of Li, 100,000 during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities remains at 47 per cent. Colonial breadstuff's: Adelaide wheat, ex store, is unchanged at 365; New Zealand, 28s to 34s ; Adelaide flour, ex store, remains at 255. Tallow : Australian average quality beef, 32s ; mutton, 33s 6d. Shipping. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s R.M.S. Aorangi, from Wellington (February 14), arrived at Rio de Janeiro on March 11. Her cargo of frozen mutton if in good condition. The same Company’s R.M.S. Ruapehu, from Plymouth (February 14), left Capetown on 'March 7 for Port Chalmers with the New Zealand mails. (Received March 14, 11.50 a.m.) Reinforcement. Suaeim, March 13. Lieut.-General Sir Gerald Graham commanding the expedition to operate in the direction of Berber, and his staff, and a battalion of Grenadier Guards have arrived at this port. / England and Germany. London, March 13In the House of Commons last night Mr Gladstone announced that parleying has been renewed with Germany regarding New Guinea, and is progressing well. The object of the negotiations is to fix the boundary between English and German annexation on the North East Coast of New Guinea. The Premier added that he hailed most cordially the colonising projects of Germany, provided the latter country respected the rights of the Australasian colonies. England and France. In the House of Commons Sir Evelyn Ashley, the Under-Colonial-Secretary, replying to a question said that parleying was proceeding with a view to England waiving her rights in the Society Islands and Port Tahiti in lavor of France, in icturn for certain reciprocal advantages. The position taken up by England in the negotiations would be duly mindful of the interests of Australia. England and Russia. Mr Gladstone, questioned in Parliament regarding the Anglo-Russian situation, replied that he was unable to state anything that would improve the knowledge of the House on the Afghan question. (Received March 14,2.45 p.m.) New Guinea. London, March 13. ?■ When speaking last night regarding the Anglo-German parleying, the Hon W. E. Gladstone said the Government desired only a tair division of the territory on the north east coast of New Guinea.

Expelled. Pabis, March 13. Stephens and three other Fenian leaders residing in France have been expelled, by oder of the authorities.