BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2667, 7 October 1881, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency.] Land Question in England. London, Oct. 4. Sir Stafford Northcote, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer in Earl Beaconsfield’s administration, addressed a large meeting at Beverley, in York, shire, to-night. In the course of his speech he referred at some length to the existing agitation on the question of an amendment to the English land law, and spoke in favor of measures being adopted to readjust the present burdens on land. He further advocated the adoption of the principle of compensation to tenants for improvements they may make to their holdings. Money Market. Oot. 5. Consols remain at 983-. New Zealand securities are unchanged. The market rate of discount has advanced to 4J per cent; bank rate, 4 per cent. Produce Markets. Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuffs are without quotable change. Australian tallow, best beef, 43s 6d ; best mutton, 435. At the wool sales to-day 10,900 bales were offered. An active demand was experienced for all descriptions. Obituary. Sir Jno. Karslake, Q.C., aged 60. EmigrationThe Orient Company’s steamship Cuzco, sailed from Plymouth on Oct. 3, with 376 passengers. Put ’em Down. Paris, Oct. 5. It is announced here that, in consequence of the increase of Arab risings in Tunis, instructions have been sent by Government to the French commander to complete the military occupation of the country, with the object of effectually quelling the rebellion. Frisco Mails. San Francisco, Oct. 5. The Pacific Mail steamship,Australia, which left Auckland on September 13th, arrived here yesterday.