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(REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) London, December 5. The House of Lords voted the address after a short debate. Beaconsfield vindicated the object of the war. He trusted Roberts’ victory was satisfactory. He thought the worst phases in the depression of trade had passed. He was confident regarding the regeneration of Asia Minor. The House of Commons voted the address after a long debate. Hartingtou disclaimed any intention of opposing supplies. The Secretary of State for the Indian Department denied the quarrel having been picked with the Ameer. The only object was to secure tho frontier. Consols, 94f ex dividend ; the rates of discount are unchanged. New Zealand 5 per cent, debentures are at 99. Adelaide wheat, 50s. to 515.; flour, unchanged. Since the opening of the wool sales 108,000 bales have been catalogued. The bidding has been firmer, and the market is steady. December 6, night. Halifax, in the House of Lords, and Whitbread in the House of Commons, have given notice of motions condemning the policy of the Government as regards Afghanistan. A full discussion is expected. The Garonne has arrived. Calcutta, November 23. It is stated on good authority that the reply of tho Ameer is both defiant and insolent. It is improbable that the Ameer will defend Candahar. It is believed that he possesses seventy-two battalions of infantry, twonty-fivo regiments of oavalry, arms of modern pattern, and twenty-five guns. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, Saturday. Tho Governor not accepting the advice of Ministers, who it is stated favored a dissolution, tho Ministers resigned. Tho men employed by the A.S.N. Company have petitioned the Government for protection against the assaults of strikers. Mr. Robertson has accepted tho task of forming a now Ministry. Brisbane, Sunday.
The Queensland Ministry has been reconstructed. Griffiths takes Public Works and Public Instruction ; Garrick will bo AttorneyGeneral ; McLean, Minister of Lands.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5523, 9 December 1878, Page 2
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310NEWS BY CABLE. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5523, 9 December 1878, Page 2
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