London.

Manawatu Herald, 6 October 1896, Page 2

London.

The Standard says the foundation is now laid for Russia and England to join in insisting upon reforms in Turkey.

A great Armenian movement is reported in Cyprus, but the Greek residents disoourage it.

A supply of Australian oranges sent by the steamer Ophir arrived in splendid condition, and at the auction there was the keenest competition. Some cases fetched as high as 23s per case, but the average price was 13s 8d per case. One parcel, preserved by Parker's process, arrived soft, and sold at 10s per case. Those packed in pumice were a failure, and brought only 8a per case,

Mr Gladstone assures Mustapha Eamil, the Egyptian-Anglophile, that he offered France in 1892 to discuss the evacuation of Egypt, but wont out of office before a reply was received. The Channel Squadron will escort the Czar's flotilla to midchannel, where he will be received by the French fleet, which will act as a convoy to Cherbourg. Both Mr Bryce and Mr Asquith, members of the late Liberal Government, advocate the deposition of the Sultan. New Zealand frozen muttonFirst quality, B£d ; second quality, B£d ; lamb, Bfd. The New Zealand hemp market is unchanged. English wheat is firmer, with an upward tendency. Continental firm, and American advancing continuously. Colonial barley is not quotable. Oats, fine quality, 25s 6d; oommon, 28s 6d. Beans, 80s. The tallow market is very strong, and there is eager competition. Sellers are firm. Mutton, fine quality, 21s 6d ; medium, 203 6d ; beef, fine quality, 20s 6d ; medium, 183 9d.