BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. [REimai'h Agk.vc j [Received Dec. 2, 1882, 2.40 p.m ] Illness of the Postmaster-General-London, Dec. 1. A bulletin has been issued stating that Mr Fawcett, the Postmaster-General is suffering from a severe attack of diphtheria. No Further HopesThe latest report announces that Dr Tait is now expiring, and all hopes of his recovery have been abandoned. [Received Dec. 4, 1882,1 a.ra.] Commercial Consols remain at ex div. New Zealand 5 per cent 10-40 loan, 104 ; 4£ per cent 1879-1904 loan, 102|. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,150,000 quarters, being 20,000 less than last week. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse remains at 49s 6d ; New Zealand ditto has declined to 43s 6d (lowest). Adelaide flour, ei store, 345. The total stock of tallow in London to-day is 13,200 casks, an increase of 200 casks compared with the stock last month. Australian tallow is unchanged at 42s for best beef, and 44s 6d for best mutton. At to-day’s wool sale 5700 bales were offered. Prices are somewhat firmer.
The P. and O. Company’s steamship Rohilla, which left Melbourne on October 12, arrived at Plymouth to-day. Dec. 2. There is no change to report in the tooney or produce markets. The catalogue at to-day’s wool sale comprised 8400 bales. The firm prices of yesterday were maintained to-day. Illness of two Eminent MenThe Right Hon. Henry Fawcett, Postmaster-General, is seriously indisposed, and his condition is now considered critical. Anthony Trollope has suffered a severe relapse, and is in a dangerous state of health. [Received Dec. 2,1882, 2.40 p.m.] Turkish MinistryConstantinople, Deo. 1. # A new Turkish Ministry has been formed under Ahmed Vepfek Pasha ga Grand Vizier. Safvet Pasha has appointed Foreign Minister, and Pasha Minister of War. The t' oE the new Anglophile, Floods Berlin, Dec. 2. The flood? j 0Q are gradually su si mg _ Th o counlry has suffered severe through the recent inundations.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3022, 4 December 1882, Page 2
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