CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1942, 15 May 1880, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

[ekutee’s telegrams.] LONDON, May 13. The Markets. Tho market for Australian and New Zealand breadstuffs is unchanged, Adelaide wheat being at 52s ex warehouse, and New Zealand brands at 43s ex ship, and 49s ex warehouse. Australian tallow is at last quotations, viz., 32s 6d for best beef, and 34s for best mutton. May 14. Prince Leopold has started on his tour through Canada and the United States. It is stated that the Chief Secretary for Ireland, the Eight Hon. W. B. Forster, recommends the adoption of a policy of coercion towards Ireland with a view to settle the difficulties which beset government in that country. LONDON, May 13. The Mails. The homeward English mails via Brindisi were delivered in London to-day. The Markets. Tho total reserves in notes and bullion in tho Bank of England is £15,875,500 At the wool sales to-day 9800 bales were offered, making a total of 215,600 bales catalogued since the opening. Tho tone of the market showed less demand, and was occasionally easier. Tho withdrawals amounted to 7000 bales. Three per Cent. Consols, 99*'; Five per Cent. New Zealand Loan, 1889, 104 J; Four-and-a-half per Cent. New Zealand Loan, 1879 to 1904, 99. The Australian Cricketers. The Australian cricketers are playing a three days’ match at Southampton,

against eighteen gentlemen players of Hampshire. The weather is very fine. The Australian team went in first, and scored 250. Their playing was much admired. The top score was made by Mr Murdoch with 97. Mr Boyle made 50. Both players were caught out. The English team went in, and have two wickets down for 43 runs.

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