CABLE NEWS.
ENGLISH & FOREIGN.
[eeuteb’s telegrams.] LONDON, March 6. Optional Local GovernmentA series of resolutions in favor of optional local government throughout Great Britain were introduced by a member of the Opposition. A lengthy debate ensued, and on a division being called the resolutions were negatived by the House by a largo majority. Wool Sales. At the wool auctions over 150,000 bales have boon catalogued since the opening up to yesterday. The market has a firmer tone. LONDON. March 5. Wheat and WoolNew Zealand wheat 47s Od, cost, freight, and insurance. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Groat Britain is 1,850,000 qrs. At the wool sales to day 6600 bales wore catalogued. Tho tone of the market was unchanged and continued firm. Best Australian beef tallow 34s Gd. Oamaru Waterworks LoanTenders wore opened to day for fifty thousand pounds, being tho balance of tho Oamaru Waterworks’ Five per Cent Loan, the price of issue being 104. £58,000 was subscribed,
SANTA CRUZ, March 6. The Chili-Bolivian War. Hostilities have again been renewed between Chili and Bolivia. The Chilian fleet attacked the town or Arica. The commander of the Huascar, which has lately been re-fitted by the Chilians, was killed in the engagement.
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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1884, 8 March 1880, Page 2
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