TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1395, 1 November 1886, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH aNo FOREIGN [REUTER's TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] LONDON MARKETS. London, Oct >b( r 28. The weekly returns of the Bank of England show the proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 41 per cent., or 1 per cent higher than last week. The total reserve in notes and bullion amounts to being an increase for the week of Consols, ioofi ; Five per cent. New Zealand 10-40 Loan, a half per cent. 5-30 Loan percent. Inscribed Stock, 97. Sydney copra has fallen to £l2 ios per ton. Australian leather to per lb. Colonial breadstuffs remain unchanged. London, Urt >ber 29. It is announced that the November series of Colonial wool auctions closes on November 23rd. REVOLT IN AFGHANISTAN. Calooita, October 30. News has been received from Afghanistan that the tribes of Ghibzais and Hazard), discontented with the excessive taxation recently levied in these provinces, have revolted at Ghuznee where they attacked and dispersed the Afghan regiment which was escorting treasure to Cabul. BURMESE RUBY MINES. Rangoon, October 30. An expedition has started from Mandalay for the purpose of securing the ruby mines in North Burmah. AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER’S TELEGRAM;* - COPYRIGHT. 1 AUSTRALAIN GRAIN MARKETS. Sydney. October 30. New Zealand wheat, 4s id; New Zealand oats, 23 6d; maize, per 561 b, 3 s ld - Adelaide, October 30. Wheat is selling at from 5s to 5s id ; flour, town brands, ,£ll 5s to j£it 15s per ton, and country brands 12s 6d to -£io 15s.