CABLEGRAMS.
DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (SPECIAL TO I'KESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, July 17. On August the 2nd, all the football matches played in Melbourne will be for the benefit of the unemployed. The amalgamation of the Australian, European, and Commercial Banks has been virtually arranged. The combined bunks have a fully subscribed capital of at least LI ,000,000. Breadstutis, sugar, and tea are very buoyant ; flour, Ll2; wheat, Gs, very saleable. Svdnev, July 10. Arrived—Hero. Sailed —Wakatipu and Australia. The interest on the new loan has been fixed at four per cent. The debate on the Premier's resolution is proceeding. Negotiations are proceeding for the amalgamation of the Commercial, Australian, and European Banks, and the transference of the business of the latter to the former. Breadstulis are advancing in consequence of cable advices. July IS. Sir Homy Parkes' resolution in the Assembly was carried by 25 to 13. The debate on Mr. Docker's counter-resolution in the Council was adjourned, in consequence of the death of Sir D. Thompson,
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 10012, 18 July 1879, Page 2
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