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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) London, November 3rd. Adelaide wheat, Gls 6d per 4961b, ex waiehouse. Adelaide flour, 43s per 2801b, ex warehouse. The Porte declares its intention to execute the reforms embodied iu the Treaty of Berlin. The London Press approves of enforcing the Vnglo-Tuvkish convention. There is great excitement in Stamhoul at the action ot England regarding the Turkish reforms in Asia. ’The Cabinet are discussing the transfer of Afghan to Persia, the Shah ceding Olmutz (?) to England. A Vienna telegram states that it is believed the refusal of the Porte to execute the promised leforms in Asia Minor will he followed by 'he deposition of the 'iiltan in favour of his brother, under the control of the Powers The Porte, it is asserted, intends, raising a loan on the seen ity of The Customs revenue, ignoring previous mortgages. Advices from the Colonial labour market hive stopped the emigration of Durham miners It will probably he arranged that the Austra'ian Brindisi papers and letters will be carried at Southampton rates. The Austrian squadron has been ordered to Salomon. A telegram from St. Petersburg states that the arsenal an I gun factories are busy night and day manufacturing arms, and that tin- Government have sent orders to private (bins to suspend privite contracts. The Shall of Persia has declined to afford the Russian expedition from Central Asia facilities for obtaining provisions in Persia. November 5Mi. At a Liberal meeting at Grantham, the Right Hon Robert Lowe condemned the policy of the Government, and stated that if the ibcral party were returned to power, they would resume rheir former policy. Massume Pasha, Turkish ambassador, asked Lord Salisbury to explain the presence of the British fleet, at Vonla, and the menacing attitude of he British Government. November 6th. In consequence of representations made to the G ivcnim mt hy the Turkish Amhassalor, promising immedate execution of the reforms in Asia, the despatch of the fleet to Vonla Ins been countermanded. ■St PetkrsilUKOH. November nth Count Sell mvaoilf, Russian ambassador at Lon lon, has been recalled. Calcutta, November 6‘h. The Ghi'zais trioes continue hostilities, and have made addition 1 attacks on the B itish forces, all of which were unsuccessful. November 7’h. It is rumoured that nego'iatioiis have been npene I between the British and Russian Governments with a view to the settlement of An do-Russian relations in Central Asia, and arranging the limits of thei" resp-ntive influences. The Board of Trade returns of exports for last mon’h show a decided improvement ; ’h- mcr rise over tho previous month being C437.5H0. Panama. November 7th Heavy floods in J unaica, attended with loss of life an 1 great dama. -e to crops.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 917, 14 November 1879, Page 3
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