ENGLISH & FOREIGN.
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBUS. LONDON, Juno 29. THE POSTAL SUBSIDIES. A deputation re tho proposed postal subsidies interviewed Sir Stafford Northcote. Tho latter recommended an adjournment of the discussion. LONDON, July 30. THE EASTERN QUESTION. Riots havo occurred at Philippopolis. Melbourne ox hides, best heavy, are worth 4t]d to od per lb.; best light, 4Jd. Sydney light ox hides are quoted at 4s-d. [reuter's telegrams.] LONDON, July 29. The cstimatod quantity of wheat afloat to-day for Great Britain is 1,430,000 quarters. Catherine Webster was hanged to-day. The European Telegraph Conference has terminated. A word rate is to ho introduced throughout Europe. Proper names are disallowed as code words. In figures groups of three figures are allowed instead of five. Tho alterations commence in April next. Major Cavagnaii and tho leading Afghan Generals are to bo appointed Knights of the Bath.
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Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1699, 31 July 1879, Page 2
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