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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1550, 8 June 1885, Page 2

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KKOTCaV TSLK«K*»IB COPYRIGHT. 1 Harbor Loans. London, June 6.

The Greymouth Harbor Board loan of Lioo.ooo, and the Westport Harbor loan of Liso,oob, both 4 percent, were placed in the market to-day. Moari Memorial. In the House of Commons to-day, the memorial presented by the recent Maori embassy was brought up for consideration. Daring the discussion which took place, the Hon. A. Evelyn Ashley, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, stated in the course of bis speech, that the memorial would receive due consideration, but Butt the Imperial Government were not entitled to interfere in the internal any colony to which the right of lelfgovernment had been granted.

Crimes Act

London, June 6.

A meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday as announced, but the Minis* try were unable to come to a decision at to the renewal of the Prevention of Crimes Act in Ireland. The Arbitration.

In the House of Commons last night, Mr Gladstone stated that England and Russia bad come to terms in regard to arbitration on the Afghan frontier question, and both countries were agreed as to who was to be ep* pointed arbitrators. | The Guards. In the House of Commons last night, the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State, stated; in reply to a question, that he hoped the detention of the Guards at Alexandria would only be of brief duration. The Budget. During the course of the evening the Right Hon Mr Childers, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced that con* siderable modifications had bftn made in the budget since be made his Financial Statement, owing to the fact that only nine millions of the credit had already been expended. Mr Childers stated that the increase on spirits would be only one shilling instead of two, as proposed, but that the shilling doty on wines of thirty degress proof would be adhered to.

Sir Jules Benedict-

The death is announced, at the age of So years, of Sir Jules Benedict, the eminent musical composer.

The Ameer.

St. Petersburg, June 6.

The Novosti Vrmya newspaper publishes a telegram to day stating that Abdurrahman Khan, Ameer of Afghanistan, has been murdered by his suite.

Disturbances. Cosstomtibopli, June 6.

News to band from the Island of Crete states that serious disturbances have recently taken place among the populace. [deceived Jane 8, XL3O p.m.]

Farther details are to baud with regard to the disturbances in Crete. They show that a number of Cretan deputies boarded a steamer which was bringing Savas Pasha, the new Governor, and attempted to prevent his landing, declaring that he had been appointed contrary to the wishes of the Cretan people. .

Earthqmalcss. ♦ Boot it, Jane 7. The earthquakes in the province of Cashmere still continue with great severity. Great damage to property has taken place, and many homes bate been swallowed op by the fiasoraa in the earth.

Welcome. , Losdow, Jane 7.

Major-General Sir Peter Lumsden arrived here to-day from India, and met with a most enthusiastic reception, being warmly cheered by a huge crowd t assembled to welcome him. (Received Juue S, 12.30 a.m.) Monetary and Commercial. London, Juba & Three per cent, consols remain at gS}i. New Zealand securities—Five per cent. 10-40 loan, is Li higher, being 104 M > Four and a half per oeot joan, 103; Fow par cent

scribed stock, 99Tallow— Australian beet, 28s 6d j mutton, 31s per cwt. Wheat—The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,89D,000qr5, or io,oooqrs less than last week. Adelaide wheat is quoted at 3SS, ex store, and New Zealand wheat 28s to 345, according to grade.

The Wool Bales. At to-day’s sales 12,800 bales were submitted to competition to a dull market Merino wools rule about J£d lower than at the April sales.