BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2945, 2 September 1882, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[BBIJTKBV AGRNOy.J (Pbb Cable to Pbess Association.) “ Aoe ” Special. ; ThelTurko-Qreoian Disturbance. London, August 31,6.2 a.m. The fighting in Arta between the Turkish and Greek ‘troops has been stopped by mutual agreement. (“ Argus” Special.) Matthew Arnold Travelling* London, August 31,12.3 p.m. It is reported that Matthew Arnold will visit. Australia. ; fßnnrEß’s Aobnot.] , Commercial,l' . London, Augubt 30. • Consols remain at 99|. New Zealand securities are unchanged; 5 per cent 10-40 loan at 107£; 5 per cent 1889 , loan, 106£; 41 per cent 1879-1904 loan 101*. The market for colonial breadstuffs continues dull , Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is worth 48s Bd, and Ndw Zealand, ex ; warehouse, 46s to 50s. ' Adelaide floor, ex warehouse, is quiet at-365.. )• i " Australian tallow remains firm at 45s 6d for best quality of beef and mutton. Wool Sales-• At to-day’s wool auction, 8700 bales were catalogued. Less demand was experienced, and prices were eoccasionally easier. Inferior and faulty wools are now rather lower than at the opening. The Duke of Albany Recovering- ■ The Duke of Albany, who was suffering from a severe attack of haemorrhage at Osborne, is, according to the latest bulletin, now rather better. * ' ! Cholera at ManillaSept. 1. News is to hand from the Phillipine Islands to the effect that cholera is raging with unabated effect, and is decimating the population of Manilla. • ■