CABLE NEWS.
[eeutee’s telegeams.] LONDON, February 24. The Suez MailThe P. and O. Company’s steamship Indus sailed for Galle ta-day, Consols. Three per cent, consols are quoted at *B. The Wool Sales. At the wool auctions to-day 8400 bales have been catalogued. Prices are being firmly maintained. February 25. Duration of Parliament. In tbe House of Commons motions were made to restrict tbe duration of Parliament to five years, and also to abolish the immunity of members of Parliament and Peers from arrest. Both motions were defeated. CALCUTTA, February 24. Indian FinanceThe Finance Minister made his financial statement in the Legislative Council today, and was very favorably received. The surplus shown amounted to £400,000. There will, therefore, be no increase of taxation, nor loans floated. fMELBOTJENE “AEGtrs” SPECIAL.] LONDON, February 24. Postal RatesA Treasury warrant has been issued fixing the Brindisi rates for letters aj sixpence, and for newspapers at one penny.
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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1875, 26 February 1880, Page 2
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152CABLE NEWS. Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1875, 26 February 1880, Page 2
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