LONDON.
February 10. The Merchant Shipping and Underwriter's Association report the arrival of the ships Lurline from Oamaru (sailed Oct 30), and Halcione from Lyttelton (Nov 2nd).
The race which takes place on Monday nest between Halan and Laycock is generally regarded as a certainty for the former. The betting is now 3tol on Hanlan. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England in £15,250,000. Best sides Australian hides are firm. In the House of Commons to-day the Irish Coercion Bill was under consideration in committee, Atf amendment was proposed by Mr Pugh, the Liberal member for Cardiganshire, that affidavits should be necessary to justify the arrest of suspected person?. The motion was debated at some lsngtb, but was finally rejected by the commiftesV It is announced that instructions have been sent by the Government to Sir George Colley, the Governor of Natal, that he should ask President Brand, of the Orange Free State, to inform the Boers that, if they suspend hostilities, England will be prepared to arrange a permanent and amicable settlement of affairs on the Transvaal.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3006, 12 February 1881, Page 3
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183LONDON. Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3006, 12 February 1881, Page 3
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