REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. London, July 28. Advices from South America report that the Peruvian man-of-war Huascar, had. forced the blockade of Iquiqui. She claims to have disabled two Chilian vessels. Constantinople, July 28. The office of Grand Vizer has been abolished. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, July 29. The Treasurer has introduced his Financial Statement. He estimates the revenue for the current year at <£5,396.000; expenditure, £5,237,000. The deficiency, including £137,541 from 1878, was £268,522, for which he proposes to provide by increased land tax, £70,000 ; new duties, £126,144; increased duties, £192,050 ; total net taxes, £308,194., These include 25 per cent ad valorem on apparel, manufactured metals, and wooden ware; wine, 6s per gallon ; rice 6s per 1001 b ; barley 2s per 1001 b; malt, 3s per bushel ; hops, 6d per lb. [special to the globe.] Sydney, July 23. The Athol’s hundred tons of teas for New Zealand have been shipped. The Ocean left Hong Kong on the 20th with teas for New Zealand. The Benmuir left Hong Kong with 742 tons of teas for New Zealand. The Exhibition is making immense progress. 3he number ef exhibits is overwhelming. The New Zealand Court is in a splendid position.
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Kumara Times, Issue 884, 31 July 1879, Page 2
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