REUTER’S TELEGRAMS

Kumara Times, Issue 1443, 13 May 1881, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 40. In the House of Commons (his evening, Bradlaugh again appeared at the table and repeated his demand that the oath of allegiance should be administered to him. He was ordered by the Speaker to withdraw, and upon his dedining to do so was forcibly ejected from the Chamber by the Sergeant-at-Arms. iMie Speaker moreover issued orders forbidding his presence within the precincts of the house, until he engaged not to disturb its proceedings. The May-June series of Colonial wool auctions commenced to-day. There was a good attendance of home and foreign buyers. The opening catalogue comprised 52,000 bales. The bidding was spirited-, but Crossbreds ruled one halfpenny to one penny per lb. lower than the closing rates of last sales. Paris, May 10. Telegrams have been received from Tunis stating that the French troops are continuing their advance with all possible speed, and are rapidly nearing the capital. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, May 12. The P. and O. Company’s steamship Rosetta, with the homeward Suez mails, sailed from this port on Tuesday mornlast. Adelaide, May 12, The Hon. G. S. Fowler has resigned his position as Colonial Treasurer in the Ministry, owing to ill-health. W. B. Rounsell has been appointed Colonial Treasurer in the place of Fowler, resigned. Hobart Town, May 12. The census taken on 3rd April shows the population of Tasmania to be 110,000. Sydney, May 12. A serious fire occurred here to-day, on the premises occupied by J. J. Curran-, wholesale grocer, 600 George street, resulting in the partial destruction of the building. The stock was also much‘damaged by fire and water. Insurances on building and stock amount to £12,000, including £4OO in the New Zealand Insurance Office, and that amount will fully cover the loss. Another large fire occurred to-day in the Hay Market, Causing the total destruction of a store Occupied by Harris and Co., general produce merchants. The stock and building were insured for £2OOO in the Natkmal Company of New Zealand.