CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1538, 19 November 1883, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

Keuter's Telegrams, BY ELEOTRIC TELEGRAPH,-COPYRIGHT, LONDONj - November 16. The Peninsula and 'Oriental Steamship Company have declared a dividend of 5£ per cent for the past half year. The Frondi and German Press are now engaged in renewed bickering. The latter, i$ assumiuga menacing and aggressive tone. ,'• CALCUTTA, •- _ ' November 16. The Victorian and New South Wales commissioners for the approaching International Exhibition havo arrived here. .The colonial courts are progressing very favorably, and aro expected to he completed when the the building is opened. V LONDON, November 15.

. The total reserve in the Bank of England in notes and bullion is "£12,400,000, an increase of £1,200,000 during-the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities remains at 43 per cent. The bank rata of discount is unchanged at 3 per cent.market rate, 2J. • Hides—Australian light weights are |d to |d lower, and heavy weights W lower,

November 16. Consols remain at lOlf. New Zealand securities are quoted, as follows: --s.por.cent, 104010an,105J ; 5 por cent. 1889 loan, 104; 4* per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 99|; 4 per cent inscribed stock, 100$. • The total'quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is I,7so,OQO.qaarters, la; decrease, of ,°IO,OOO ; quarters . i doling thereto Adelaide' wheatj explore, remains at 465, and New Zealand ditto at 38s 6d to 44s 6d, Adelaide flour, ex store, 325. Auatraliau tallow—Best beef, 30; best mutton, 395.