REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN". London, March 23. New Zealand securities have further advanced. Five Per Cent. Loan (18811906) is at 109, and 4£ Per Cent. Loan (1879-1904) is quoted at 98|. March 24. The Times, in a leading article, says it expects the general elections will produce an equal balance of parties in the new Parliament. Wool market firm, and expected to continue so. The Royal Proclamation dissolving Parliament has been issued. Tiie proclamation states th&t England's relations with Foreign Powers are of a friendly character, and aVe considered most favorable for the maintenance of the tranbuility of Europe. It is also hoped that a speedy settlement of affairs inAfgliauiatan would be brought about. Paris, March 25. The French Government having resolved to pursue repressive measures against the Jesuits, are about to issue a decree dissolving the Society of Jesuits in France, and expelling all foreign members. St. Petersburg, March 23. On the occasion of the birthday of the Emperor of Germany yesterday, the Czar made a speech, in the course of which he said he hoped the present satisfactory relations between Germany .and Russia would be maintained. + — : ■ LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, March 25. Government have decided to dismiss the Parliamentary librarian. Higginbotham has been reinstated in his former position of Engineer-in-Chief of railways in Victoria. Watson, late Engineer-in-Chief, refuses to accept his old position, and resigns the public service. Sydney, March 25. It is stated here that a Sydney company has purchased the oil springs at Poverty Bay. The Council has again amended the ; Stamp Duties Bill. A long Cabinet meeting was held today, to consider the situation, but the result is not yet known. Adelaide, Mar,ch 25. The official statement of South Australian wheat statistics show that the total acreage is 1,451,006, producing 104,260,964 bushels; average yield being 9 bushels 47 pounds per acre for the past season.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1089, 27 March 1880, Page 2
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