CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1575, 5 January 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

Kkuter's Telegrams, ByjLECTRia TELEQRAPn,—COPYRIGHT. LONDON, ' January 3. Received January 4,10 p.m.—Arrived Steamship Teviotdale, from Sydney (October 2)). She brings a cargo of frozen sheep numbering 12,000 carcases, which have been examined and found to be in good order. Tenders are to-day invited for a loan of ono million sterling for the colony |of New Zealand. The rate of interest is 4 per cent., and the minimum £9B 10s. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Association:-Arrived—Dra-gon, from Lyttelton (18th September); Lurline, from Titnaru (October 2). ALEXANDRIA, January 3. It is announced that the Khedive has decided to renounce one-tenth of the amount of the annual civil list which is now paid out of the public revenue. LONDON, January 3. The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend for the last half-year at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, SYDNEY, January 4, The want of rain is now being severely felt throughout this colouy. SYDNEY, January 4. New Zealand wheat per bushel, 3s 6d; New Zealand oats, 2s 6d; maize, 3s sd. Sugar Company's No. 1 piecos per ton, £34. ADELAIDE, January 4. Wheat remains at 4s 3d. The market is easier. Prices at Port Adelaide are firmly maintained, but those at country stations are out of proportion to Adelaide prices. . Flour...Town brand, £lO to £lO 15s; country ditto, £olos to £olss. Freights to London (steamers) 455. Quotations are nominal for charters and engagement orders. Freights to United Kingdom, from outports, are firm with an upward tendency at 37s to 40s, Charters are quiot, LONDON, January 3. The total reserve in the Bank of England in notes and bullion is £11,900,000, being a decrease of £700,000 during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities has further fallen to 34 per cent. The bank rate of discount rsmains at 3 per cent,, and the market rate of 2J. Consols 100 J. There are no other changes to; repbrt in the money or produce markets.LONDON, . January 4. Arrived—Steamship lonic, from Lyttleton, November 24, It has transpired that at a Cabinet Council held yesterdoy, the position of affairs in Egypt was discussed at length, but it is understood that no denfinite decision was arrived at as to the line' of action which should be taken for completing the pacification ' and consolidation of that country. , Another meeting of the Cabinet will, ' however take place to-day, when it is 1 expected that a decision involving \ the adoption of important measures will be agreed to,