BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
[Reutee’s Agency.j An Honored CollectorLondon. May 23. Among the names of the gentlemen recently created Companions of the Order of St. Michael and St. George is that of Mr W. A. Duncan, Collector of Customs, Sydney, Wool SalesAt the Wool sales to-day, 11,400 bales
v/ere offered, making a total of 105,100 bales catalogued since the opening. Less demand was experienced, and prices were occasionally easier. False Rumor. May 24. There is no foundation for the rumor recently circulated that the Bey of Tunis has been deposed by the Sultan. The Dotterell DisasterFurther information has been received by the Admiralty with regard to tho blowing up of H.M.S. Dotterell in Maggellan's Straits on April 20. Tho survivors state that two explosions occurred, both about the same time, 10 o’clock in the morning, while the vessel was at anchor. They are however, unable to throw any light upon the cause of the terrible disaster. ObituaryMadras, May 24. His Excellency the Right Hon. Sir W. Adam, Governor of Madras, died to-day. The ConventionConstantinople, May 24. The Turco-Greek Convention for tho final settlement of tho Greek frontier difficulty, was signed by the Porte to-day.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2552, 26 May 1881, Page 2
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