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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1338, 28 November 1885, Page 3

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(aaoraa'K tblhorams—oofybiobt.T Obituary. - M Attain, November 27. The death is announced, at the age of 75, of Marshal Serrano, formerly President of the Spanish Republic. The Elections. London. November 27 According to the latest news the Conservatives have returned in members, and the Liberals no. For Manchester, five Conservalives'and one Liberal have been returned, Sir James Ferguson securing one of the seats. For Marylebone District two Conservative members were returned, including Lord Charles Beresford. The Conservative puty, also secured victories at Westminster, Hampstead, Greenwhich, Oxford, and Wakefield. Mr Howard Spensley, late of Victoria, has been elected for Finsbury, the other seats being gained by the Conservatives. The Liberals have been successful at Halifax, Chester, and Rochdale. Mr Potter has been re-elected for the latter place. The old members have been reelected for Middlesborough, • West Bromwich, and Falmouth, the Right Hon Cavendish Bentinck being defeated at the latter place. - Sir Thomas 5 * Brassey has been re--elected for Hastings, and Mr Mac•arthur for Leicester. (Received November 27,1.50 p m.) London. November 27Latest returns show the Conservatives have wrested 72 seats from the Liberals. The latter have ousted the Conservatives is a 9 instances. The Conservative candidates have been elected for Shrewsbury, Northern Kensington and Southern Kensington electorates,- while the liberals have secured Battersea and Qapham.

Burmese. „ Rangoon, November 27. It is expected that the British expe'dition which left here will reach Mandalay, the Burmese capital, to-morrow. Reappeared. Cairo, November 27General Cameron reports that a force of some 806 Soudanese have made their appearance before Knosbay. The British forces are actively engaged making preparations to resist them. The War. Sofia, November 27. Despatches have been received from Prince Alexander announcing that the Bulgarian troops attacked the Servian forces at Pirot, which place was ultimately captured by the Bulgarians, the Servians being compelled to retreat in . the direction of Nisot.

- - (Received November 28, 12.45 p.m.) Bank Returns. Lowdoh, November 26. The weekly returns of the Bank of England give the proportion of reserve to liabilities as 46 per cent Total reserve in notes and bullion amounts to Li 2,900,000. Wool. At to-day’s wool sales 7,200 bales were offered, the market being firm. Up to the present 67,200 bales have been submitted for competition, of which 6,000 have been Withdrawn from sale. -