BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2908, 21 July 1882, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[RaUTBB’S ASBNOr.J CommercialXiOHDOK, July 18. Consols remain at 99f. The 5 per cent Kew Zealand 10-40 loan advanced by. $ to 107; ! the 5 per cent 1889 loan has declined 20s, to 105$ ; and the 4$ per cent 1879*1904 loan $, to 103. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, has declined Is to 525, and Now Zealand, ex warehouse, has declined Is 6d to 50s« Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, remains at 39 s. Australian tallow is firm at last quotations. AUSTRALIAN. [Ebutkh’s Aoeno r.J Commanders of the ForcesMelbourne, July 20. The Victorian Government have decided to engage a Lieut.. Colonel and a Captain ot the Imperial Artillery, and a Captain of Infantry lor the commend of the Victorian forces. CoursingThe coursing for the "Waterloo Cup, which was commenced yesterday, wng

continued to-day. The following five remain in for the final courses: —Maid of Osborn, Worribee, Shadow, Copriand Girofla. Shipping. The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association report, under date London, July 18th, the arrival of the Ship Perthshire, from Lyttelton (April Ist). FinanceHobart, July 20. The Hon. William Giblin, Coloiiial Treasurer, made his financial Statement in the the House of Assembly to day. He estimated the revenue for the ensuing year at £516,000, and the expenditure at £482,500. The' surplus thus shown will bo applied to a redaction of the duty on tea by 2d per lb, on sugar by 40s per ton, the removal of the duties on cattle, etc., and the relief of the property tax. The total proposed remissions amount to £45,253. The Treasurer announced that the Government intended to borrow £300,000 for public works. An Unkind Cut. Sydney, July 20. . The Municipal Council has been asked, bat has declined, to take part in the demonstration which is being organised to welcome Sir Henry Parkes on his return from Europe. Skipping. Sailed, to-day,steamabip Ringarooma, for Auckland. NEW ZEALAND. (Feb Press Association.) Lost in a Swamp. Te Aeoha, July 21. A swamper named George Harrison, working in Lovell’s swamp contract at Waitoha. has been missing since Monday. He left Waitoa hotel in the afternoon with a mate, who returned in the evening stating that he had missed Harrison and could not find him. The police constable stationed here went in search yesterday on hearing of the circumstances, but could learn nothing. It it supposed that he has been lost m the swamp. Encouragement to Mining. Mr Loigb, a Victorian mining expert, who has been here some days, has taken up several lease areas for Victorian capitalists, so great is his opinion of mining ground here. The Ketch Elizabeth Ashore. Wellington, July 21. Information has been received by the Customs department from the officer in charge of the Customs at Foxton that the Ketch Elizabeth, with 17 tons coal and coke, from Wellington to Foxton, went ashore about 3 a.m. to-day, about 8 miles south of the entrance to the Menawatu river. All hands have been saved, and the vessel is not damaged. The captain expects to be able to relaunch her after discharging cargo. Earthquake , Kdmara, Jnly 21. , A sharp shock of earthquake ; was experienced here about 3.45 this morning lasting a few seconds. A Pitiable Case. Dunedin, July 21. At the City Police Court the police brought up a young woman with three children, all of whom were destitute. It transpired that they had been in the colony seven months, having been sent for by friends, who were no Jonger able to keep them. The Bench committed the children to the Industrial School. The New Steamer Wairarapa. The Union Steamship Company have received cable advice of the sailing of the new steamer Wairarapa, from the Clyde on July 15, with 73 passengers. She is expected to arrive in Melbourne on September 1. Sad IntelligenceCaptain Kitchener died shortly Rafter ten oxslock this morning. .

Bible'Reading in SchoolsInyEßOAßculz, July 21. The local Bible in Schools Association are circulating a petition for presents, tion to JParliament 'praying that the Bible be re-introduced into public schools. It is pointed out that the result of polls in different districts show an overwhelming majority of people in favor of this step, and if the House, is not satisfied, it is suggested that a plebiscite bp taken.