CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 86, 22 June 1880, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

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London, June 17. ♦ Bank rate of discount. 2| per cent. Tbe total reserve in notes /and bullion in the Bank of Englarid amounts to £17,275,000. The cricket match, Australians versus -fifteen of Dublin University teams, commenced at Dublin today. The Australians went in first, and scored 220, Slight not being out for 56. The home team then went in, ana" "When tbe stumps were drawn had lost one wicket for seven runs. . In the House of Commons today, a bill dealing with the question of Irish relief aid was read a seco'ud time. Consols have further risen one quarter, and are today quoted at 98i}, ex dividendNew Zealand securities are un- •* changed. Markets for Australian and New Zealand. breadstuffs are quiet, and without ohange in price. Athens, June 18 The Greek Government have sent a circular note to the Great Powers' sotting forth a claim for territory between Janina and Grevesa, in the south of Albania, and for an exten* sive district in the ' province of Thessaly. The demands of the Government will, it is announced, be referred to a Special Commission. Madrid, June 17. Several; Spanish war vessels, con■t^ving a; largo number* of troops, J^have been ordered to the Pacific. actual destination, however, is not known.