CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5022, 16 February 1885, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Rbutsb's Teleqeams (Received February 16, 1.15 p.m.) London, February 14. Sailed.-tbis afternoon, from Plymouth : K;M.S. Buapehu, with mails for New Zealand. ' The B.M.S. Eimutaka passed the Cap* oo the 6th iuit., outward bound.

Cable communication has been interrupted between Kngland and the Cape,

London, February 14. Her Majesty the Queen is at present suffering from a severe cold. Sir John Coode, C.E., starts next montk for Freemantle, West Australia, on a visit of inspection in connection with the projected harbour works. ° In consequence of the recent dynamite outrage, stringent rules have been adopted for the admission of the public to the Houses of Parliament; The Marquis of Lome, in a letter to the i Times, strongly urges the Government to accept the Australian and Canadian troops for service in the- Soudan. ( An agreement has been concluded between the Portuguese Government and the International Association in regard to the lattor's position in West Africa. The New Zealand and Australian mails via San Francisco (dated Auckland, January 6) were delivered in London today. London, February 12. New Zealand securities:—s per cent. 10-40 loan is quoted at 104J, an advance of i ; 4£ per cent. 1870-1904 loan at 103£, an advance of £1; 4 per cent, inscribed stock is quoted at 99£. Wool: The total quantity sold during the series of sales was 220,000 bales, and 35,00% bales were, held over for next month. At the auctions merinos andjscoured wools closed |d to Id lower than at {the termination of the November sales. Home, February 14. The third expedition leaves Naples on the 19th inst. on a mission connected with Italian annexation in the Bed Sea. Pabi3, February 14. ' Recidivist© Sill Passed. The Senate has passed the Beeidiviste Bill, but without naming the'countries to which criminals shall be deported.