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NEWS. ' London, October 28. Tbe Marchioness of Lome baa arrived from Canada. "■■■■-.'. - , v ■■■■-■■ . October 29. 30,0pq .Russian troops have been ordered to Central Asia: - - The Chartered Mercantile Bank pays 3£ per cent dividend for tbe half year. Large witbdrawsls of gold for Germany and the United States continue. An immediate advance in the rate of discount is expected; ' The homeward mails via San Francisco were delivered yesterday. Parliament has been farther prorogued til! the 29th December. Mr Fawcett, addressing a meeting of his constituents at Hackney, admitted that the reversal of tbe Government policy with respect to Afghanistan was now impossible. He deprecated any concession to the Home Hule party. ... .. October 30. Arnved—Alastor, from Auckland, sailed July 4. Three per cent consols 97J. The total reserve in notes and bullion in tbe Bank of England is £17,750,000. The wool market is active, and the sales opened to-day at >d to IJd in advance on previous rates. The arrivals 81,000 bales. _ Quebec, October 30 The political deadlock still continues The Assembly have voted in favor of a conciliatory Ministry, and it is hoped the difference will now be arranged. The Ministry have resigned in consequence of the Governor refusing a dissolution. Madrid, October 30. The iron and silver mines in Almiera are flooded, and a quantity of ore is lost. An extraordinary waterspout burst over Malaga, damaging several towns. Calcutta, October 29. General Roberts is storing five months ■applies at Cabul, and is making preparations for huttiog the troops. Calcutta, October 30 General Roberts has issued a proclamation announcing the abdication of Yakoob Khan, sod stating that the outrage on the Residency tuu compelled tbe occupation of Cabul and
other parts of Afghanistan pending a settlement of affairs. A permanent Government will be established after consultation with the chiefs and Sirdars. Athfss, October ?>o. The* Greek Frontier Commission is sitting weekly, but little progress is yet being made with the difficulty.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 250, 1 November 1879, Page 2
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