CALOGRAMS.
[Heutee's Special.]
London, September 8
Consols remain 99£; New Zealand securities are unchanged. Total reserve in notes and bullion in Bank of England, £12,400,000; bank rate of discount remains at 4 per cent., and market rate at 3i
At the wool auction to-day 9500 bales were offered, making a total of 142,900 catalogued since the opening. A fair demand was shown for the various lots offered. The total number of bales withdrawn from sale since commencement of series is 11,000. The Trades Union Conference, wliicli has just coucluded its sitting, has passed resolutions denouncing the restrictions placed by some foreign countries upon the freedom of international trade. Washington, September 8. The latest news from Long Branch regarding the President reports that the feverish symptoms which appeared shortly after his arrival have now been allayed, and his condition has improved. Constantinople September 8. ■ ' A meeting has recently been held in this city between the ambassadors of the Great Powers, at which parleying has taken place on the subject of the financial affairs of the Porte. The Conference has so far progressed satisfactorily, and has resulted in an agreement that a Council representing the Foreign holders of Turkish bonds should have the complete supervision and control of the indirect taxes of the Ottoman Empire. London, September 8* The election for the vacant seat in the House of Commons for County Tyrone, Ireland, took place to-day, and resulted in the return of a Liberal by a narrow, majority. A Parnellite, who was one of the candidates, was defeated by a large majority. Ottawa, September 8. The Internationalr Kegatta, which was to have ta^en place yesterday, at Toronto, has been postponed until to-day, owing to unfavourable weather. . / Paeis, September 7. M. Charles Tirand, Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, made a speech at Harfleur, in the course of which he reviewed the commercial relations of France. The French Government would shortly be in a position to conclude satisfactory treaties with most foreign nations.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3963, 10 September 1881, Page 2
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