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London, January 10. Consols 981The market rate of discount has been raised to 8& per cent, equal with Bank rates. New Zealand securities are unchanged. Australian tallow has advanced; best beef being quoted at 84s, and best mutton at 36s 6d. Information has been received which seems to prove that an attempt^ to destroy the Armoury at Salford, as reported this morning, was actually made. It is now definitely known that an explosion took place, but the cause of the same is a complete mystery. Telegrams are to hand from Athens reportiug that the Greek Government has decided that an attack shall be made at end of this month to obtain the required territory in Eperin and Thessaly from Turkey, unless a cession be previously made. In consequence of this information the Powers are making renewed efforts to prevent an outbreak of hostilities between Turkey and Greece and to bring about a settlement of frontier difficulty. Melbourne, Monday. Obituary.— Mr A. K. Smith, M. L A. A two days' walking match takes place betwaen Baker and Swan on Friday and Saturday next.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 40, 18 January 1881, Page 2
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183LATEST. Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 40, 18 January 1881, Page 2
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