CABLE NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1521, 23 April 1885, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE: [eKUTBE’s'teIKOBAMS —COPYMIOHT.I Fubar Pasha’s Reply. Pabis, April 91. The reply of Nubar Pasha to the ultimatum of the French Government, demanding reparation for the suppression of the Bosphote Eqyplien, proves to be of an evasive character. Redistribution'Bill. London, April 22. The Redistribution of Seats Bill has been passed through Committee of the House of Commons. Shipping. Madeiba, April 21. The New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Rimutaka arrived here yesterday afternoon, homewaids. Her pargb.of frozen meat is in good condi- _ London, April 22 The mails, per Pacific and Orient R.M.S. Shannon, Melbourne, March ■l2, were delivered to-day, via Brindisi. 1 Pan Francisco, April 12. The Pacific Mail Company’s RM S. Australia arrived here yesterday with fhe Sydney mails, of March 26. (Received April 23,12.30 p.m.) ■-' Progen Mutton. n . - London, April 22. ' The shipment of frozen mutton, - cppfisting of 10,500 carcasses, ex ship iMadboroagh,: from Oamaru (January yd), has-been exatpined and found in |ood cwoHibn.

Indications of the EndIn the course of the debate on th< vote of credit, Government announcer that that portion of the vote to be ex i. pended on the Soudan expedition was '*? not intended to provide for furt’ne: U operations. It was also stated that the railway now in course of construction from Suakim would only be continued a to the point necessary for the security s of Suakim. (Received April 23. 1 p m.) 3 Monetary and Commercial, j London, April 21. Consols show a considerable fall, being quoted at a decline ot on last prices. The market rate of discount has fallen and is now or i}i below the Bank rate. New Zealand Government securities are without quotable variation. No I change to record in the produce mar--1 ket. Pig iron, No i Scotch, f.o.b. Clyde, 455. Galvanised iron. Gospel ( Oak, 26 gauge Ll 7; copra, best, Sydney > sun-dried, Ll 5 ss. ) (Received April 23, noon.) » The “Bosphore Fgyptien.” 1 London, April 22 1 Mr Gladstone has admitted that the British Government were instrumental in causing the suppression of the Jsosphore Egyptien , which has been the subject of the protest by France. A u SI HA L- A f*. [REDTBR’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. Sailed—Wairarapa, s.s., for the Bluff. Albany, Yesterday. Arrived last night—P.and O. R.M.S. Thames, with the London mails to March 20. The Mutual Provident. Sydney, Yesterday. The thirteenth annual report of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, was issued this afternoon. The new business acquired during the past year comprised 8,866 policies, assuring L 2,962,402. The new premium income amounts to Li06,3<54 ; accumulated funds of Society, L 5,3 71,466 ; the total annual income Li,074,952. The report of the actuary on the first annual division of profits, shows a cash surplus for the year of L 411,847, of which will be divided amongst policy holders. It is intended that in future bonuses shall become available after policies have endured two years, and surrender values shall be paid after a similar period has elapsed. (Received April 23, noon-) Seamen’s Strike. Sydnev, To-day. Owing to the difficulty which has arisen between the Seamen’s Union and the Pacific Mail Company, the Company has been compelled to postpone the departure of the Zealandia until Saturday next. An Armed Cruiser. The work of fitting out the s.s. Massilta as an armed cruiser, is being proceeded with here under the supervision of the Imperial naval authorities. The ship will carry a crew of 120 men.