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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1342, 3 December 1885, Page 2

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HKUTKHM TKLCORAMB—OOrTMUHT, i Monetary and Commercial. London, Flu*ember SB Three per cent, consols remain at par. New Zealand securities—five per cent 10.40 loan, 103 ; Four and a-balf per cent 18791904 loan, 104 ; four V per cent inscribed stock has one-half, and is now quoted at par. Colonial breadstuff's and tallow are unchanged. Wool Sales. i0,6«0 bales were catalogued at today's auctions, and prices were well up to previous day's .sale. The tone of the market continues firm. The Elections. Lo«m«, December 1. In the election for Hampstead, the Marquis of Lome was defeated by Sir Henry Holland, the Conservative candidate. The Malls. The Australian mails, dated Melbourne, October 22, per P. and O. Ca’s R.M.S. Clyde, were delivered here yesterday, via Brindisi. Shipping. The Shaw, Saviii and Albion Ox’s s.s. Arawa, from Auckland, October ai, arrived at Plymouth yesterday morning. Her cargo of frozen meat is reported to be in good condition. The Orient Steam Navigation Co/s R.M.S. John Elder arrived at Plymouth yesterday. London, December 2. Arrived, to-day Pesbawur, from Melbourne, October 8. Capetown November SO The Shaw, Savili and Albion Co.’s s.s. Tainui sailed for New Zealand last night. Burmese. Uiuum, December L Further intelligence from Bonnah states that the British expeditionary r force has arrived at the town of Ava, where but slight resistance was encountered. Here General Prendcrgast was met by another embassy,’ who announced the unconditional surrender of King Theebaw. Calcutta, December 2. His Excellency the Viceroy has received advices from Burmah announcing that Mandalay is in the hands of the British. General Prendergast reports that the troops under bts command entered the city yesterday without meeting any opposition. Earl Duffcrin communicated with Mr Bernard, High Commissioner of British Burmah, instructing him to take charge of Theebaw’s territory temporarily, and administer it provisionally in the Queen’s name. . 1 , The Czar’s Eulwrv. Si. PxixßSßcao, isecambcr 2.

An Imperial order has been published, in which the Czar eulogises the courage and activity displayed by the Bulgarian and Roumelian troops in the recent engagements in the Balkans.