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(Reuters Telegrams.)
[Special to Mail.]
London, Feb. 28. At the wool sales to-day, 10,400 bales were offered, making a total of 107,90(f bales catalogued since the opening. The sale was firm ; combed wools show an advance of 2|d as compared with last series. The House of Commons to-day voted the motion of Sir Stafford Northcotc's for the punishment of members who obstruct the business of the House by*, temporarily suspending them from the privilege of sitting in Parliament. The Liberals supported Government on this, question, and the debate lasted three days. Party feeling occasionally rah very high. Beiilin, -Feb. 28. The appointment of Prince Hohenlohc as Foreigu Secretary has been made in consequence of Prince Bismarck's state of health, which is reported to be bad. (from the lyttelton times.) London, Feb. 26. Three per cent. Consols. 97|. Adelaide wheat and flour are unchanged. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £17,062,500. At the wool sales to-day, 10,800 bales were offered, making a total of 84,300 bales catalogued since the opening sales. The increased prices were firmly maintained. Washington, Feb. 26. ** General Grant is generally accepted in the coming election for President of the United States. *. St. Petersburg, Feb. 22. An Imperial ukase has been published, appointing General Melikoff head of the Supreme Commissioner for the repression of disorder in the city. Hβ has been invested with unlimited power for the punishment of offenders. [Age Special.] London, Feb. 27. General Loris Melikoff has succeeded * ! Connt Gourko as Governor of St. Petersburg. A waiter, employed in the Palace of the Czarewitch, has been'arrested on suspicion of being implicated in the** attempt to blow : up the Winter Palace. The latest news from Afghanistan states that fighting is occurring between » Heratees and Cabulees. A ptot has been discovered to murder the Sultan of Turkey.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 377, 2 March 1880, Page 2
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310CABLE MESSAGES. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 377, 2 March 1880, Page 2
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