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(REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PLESS AGENCY.) FURTHER PEACE ASSURANCES. London, January 4. Lord Carnarvon, in replying to a question as to the policy of the Government, declared that circumstances had not materially changed since Lord Derby’s speech in November. The rejection by Russia of the offer of . mediation was no affront to England. He added that nobody desired a repetition of the Crimea. Wool is unchanged ; New Zealand hemp firm. New Zealand four aud a half per cents* £lO5. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. London, January 8. Lord Carnarvon, speaking to a deputation of Cape colonists, said England was unprepared to bolster up Turkish interests purely as such. England had not offered mediation as was supposed by actual overtures of peace. The Turks hold Sophia. The Russians have advanced between tho Ikhman defile and Sophia, cutting off the retreat to Adrianople. _ The Turks propose an armistice on the basis that each party retains whatever territory they have gained. It is reported that the Fenian prisoners will shortly be released. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, Saturday. The revenue of New South Wales last year was £5,751,578, being an inciease of £7l-1,216. The Victorian revenue was £4,512,261, an increase of £49,998. The Queensland revenue for the half-year was £828,615, an increase of £128,202.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5238, 7 January 1878, Page 3
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208LATEST CABLE NEWS. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5238, 7 January 1878, Page 3
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