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1 . By Manawatu Herald Special Wire. London, December 21. A committee of the London Stock Exchange expelled four members, and suspended two others, for unfair dealings in bank shares. The money market is tight. Discount rates in open market stiffening ; large amounts of foreign gold re* ceived. Bank reserve, half million weaker. Increasing value produced temporary activity in stock market. | Consols, 94J. The Australian secuj rity market continues depressed. Corn market unchanged. New Zealand wheat neglected, at from 42s to 455. Numerous meetings are being hold throughout the country regarding the prevailing distress, which is increasing rapidly, especialij' in the targe towns. It is alleged that in the north the distress is equal to the cotton famine. [liEUTElt's SPECIAL.] London, December, 21. The marriage of the Duke of Cumberland with Princess Tbyra took place to-day. .Bombay, December 21. It is stated on good authority that the Ameer left Cakul for Turkestan | in company with the returning offi> cers of tho Russian mission. The troops are deserting Yakoob Khan. 21st Dec, night. An official despatch just received fully confirms the statement of the flight of the Ameer into Turkestan, leaving his son, Yakoob Khun, in power.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 34, 24 December 1878, Page 2
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