London.

Manawatu Herald, 14 May 1895, Page 2

London.

As he appeared at the NafrbflaFj Liberal Club, the Premier Rooked I pale and worn, and was leaning on | > a stick. I

In his speech he claimed that tke recent victories in the b_p-elettfciot_s had fortified the position of the Government. He admitted that the Newcastle programme was unfinished , but Ministers were prepared to carry it out to end if the Liberals in Par- | liament and the cour ry gave them their support. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Sir E. Grey | said that France explains that, the expedition in the Niger territory consists merely of private travellers. The Shaft, Savill ahd Albion Company has informed Mr Reynolds that it is impossible to reduce the freights on dairy produce from New Zealand to London; The New Zealand Shipping Com- - pany refers the question to the Colonial Board. New Zealand lohg-berried wheat, ex warehouse, firm, 26s 6d j South Australian, wheat, ci warehouse, firm, Slßs $d ; Victorian wheat, ex warehouse, steady, 26s 3d. New Zealand frozen mutton— First quality, Bsd per lb ; second quality, 2 1 Bth pence. Lamb averages Bfd. New Zealand hemp — Market unchanged. Rabbits are selling steadily at B|d to 9d each. Mr Valentine reports that the Hawkesbury cheese, ex Thermopylae, averages 40s per cwt. The Manchester Committee of Merchants and. Manufacturers is ne* gotiating with the Gulf line of stsamers for the despatch of steamers direct from Australia to Manchester, beginning in October. At the wool sales bidding is spirited and prices very firm. Medium greasies have recovered Jd per lb on the opening decline. Foreign houses, especiolly Russian, are making heavy purchases. The consignment ex Elderslie, from Australia, realised 9£ per lb. Lord Rosebery is cruising in the Channel under medical advice...