TELEGRAMS.
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Hong Kong, May 26. The opening prices for G \ i::a teas A Foo Ohoo are two taels above last year. The quality is considered abuut the same as last session’s. . I\o3iE, May 27. Elections to the Italian arliument are now proceeding, and Garibaldi has chosen the opportunity to address a letter to the electors, in which he severely attacks the present dynasty, and declares that it is ruining Italy. Valparaiso, May 26. The ship Antipodes, bound from Sydey to London, which put in here recently iu a leaky state an I had to discharge cargo, will probably have to be condemned. London, May 27. The London Press confirm a report which has lately been circulated to the effect that the Araeership of Afghanistan has been offered to the Afghan pretender, Abdul Rahman Khan. The offer is said to have been made in consequence of Abdul Rahman’s friendly relations with the British Government, and in order to conciliate the Afghans and maintain (he dynasty of Dost Mahomed. The total reserves in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 15,750,000. At the wool sales to-day 11,500 bales were offered, making a total of 3,000,500 catalogued since the opening. The tone of tc—days sales showed that prices were firmly maintained. The withdrawals Irom the s dcs tr date amount to 14,000 bales.
Pig iron is at 50s. There is a fair demand for most descriptions of hides. Prices are |d lower. Constantinople, May 24. The .Right Hon. G. J. Goscheu has arrived . He will. temporarily act as special ambassador for Great Britain to the Porle. London, May 29. The following promotions hav • been made in the Order of Sc. Michael and St. George :—Commander, Major George Cumine Sirachan, Govenmr of Tasmania. Companions—Charles Dommett, Esq., New Zealand ; John Bates Thurston, Esq., Colonial Secretary of Fiji. A European Conference will l*e held at Berlin next nmum. At presen; questions to be discussed will he limited to those connected wiih the Greek (-out.or.
It is however, uncertain whether the discussion will ho extended to other questions.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 263, 1 June 1880, Page 2
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