CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4643, 21 November 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Rexjteb's Telegbams

[Received Nov. 21, 11.20 a.no]

London, November 19.

Consols have declined to lOlf. New Zealand securities remain at la9t quotations, viz., 6 per cent. 10-40 loan, 105|,; 5 per cent. 1889 loan,' 104 (ex div.); A\ per cent. 1879-1994 loan, 99J (ex div.); 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 100§. The market for colonial breadstuff's continues steady. Adelaide wheat has further advanced by sixpence per quarter, and is today quoted at 46s 6d, ex store, according to quality. Adelaide flour, ex store, re* mains at 325. Australian tallow —best beef, 38s; best mutton, 395. Alexandria, November 20. News has reached here from Soudan, which has given currency to a report that the Egyptian forces, under Hicks Pasha, operating against the followers of El Mahdi, the false prophet, are short of provisions, and are surrounded by the enemy, Belgbade, November 20. Three leaders in the recent rebellion in this conntry, who were condemned to death, have been shot.

[Received November 21, 1.15 p.m.] ' Lohdoit, Nov. 20. The cargo by the steamship Doric, from New Zealand, consisting of 8000 carcases of frozen sheep, arrived in good condition. -...''. The death is announced of Sir Wm. Siemens, the well known electrical engineer, aged 60. Capetown, November 20. Intelligence is to hand from Natal, that Maukorrane, one of the leading Zulu chiefs, has asked that his territory and people may be placed under British rule. Hongkong, November 20.

A report has reached here from Tonquin that the Chinese force bare abandoned Sontay and Bacninh towns, upon which the French commander contemplates making an attack next mouth.

London, November 20,

The colqnial wool auctions opened today before a large attendance of Home

and foreign buyers. The opening eati logue comprised 9,800 bales. There was a good competition and ruling prices were well maintained. The present series close on Deer. 12.

[Received Not. 21, 1.30 p.m.] London, November 20. Arrived at Plymouth yesterday, the P. and O. steamship Bosetta, from Melbourne, September 25. An official statement has been published that the Queen's health has greatly improved, that Her Majesty has nearly recovered from the effects of the accident at Windsor Castle in March last, and is now able to walk much better than has been the case for some time past. Pabis, November 20. It is now announced that M. Ferry, President of the Council of Ministers, has definitely assumed the position of Foreign Minister. Albxand ia, Nov. 20. The Khedive gives orders that a force of Bashi-Bazouks and some regiments of Black troops proceed without delay to Souakim, the scene of the recent defeat of Egyptian Regulars by the rebel hill tribes.

London, November 19,

In the course of a despatch to the Imperial Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Major Sir Evelyn Baring, British diplomatic agent and Consul-General in Egypt, states that a force of three thousand infantry, with six guns, will be sufficient as a garrison for Alexandria, and that the Egyptian Government has intimated its readiness to be answerable for the maintenance of order in the country at large, the organisation of the native army having now been completed by Sir Evelyn Wood, Commander-m-Chief.

[Specials to the Pbess Association.]

Lomdon, November 19

The " Morning Post" says that Lord Derby's replies to Mr Murray Smith on the question of annexation are unsatisfactory and evasive, severely testing the loyalty of the colonists. The "Standard" considers that Lord Derby's latest communications imply a favorable change in the views of the Government.

The Marquis Tseng states that 30,000 regular troops with European officers are within easy marching distance of the French forces.

November 17,

All the Agents-General have requested an interview with Lord Derby next week, for the purpose of eliciting his latest policy with respect to the Pacific.

The Victorian gunboat Childers, in a three-hours' run, averaged nineteen and a quarter knots per hour.