CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1972, 23 April 1885, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

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Reuter's Tki.egkahh,

Maderia, April 21. The New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Rimutaka arrived here yesterday afternoon on her homeward voyage, her cargo of frozen meat being in good condition.

Paris, April 27. The reply of Nubar Pasha to tho' ultimatum of the French Government demanding reparation for the suppression of the Journal Bosphore Egyption has been received, and proves to be of aii evasive character. : :

London, April 22. The Redistribution of Scats Bill has

been passed through committee of the House of Oommoriß,

Sydney, April 22, ' '-The thirty-eighth annual report of the Australian Mutual Provident Society was issued this afternoon. The new business Acquired during the past year comprises 8866 policies assuring £2,962,402, The new premium incomeamountsto £106,364, The accumulated funds of the society are shown as £5,371,466, and the total annual income £1,074,952. The report of the Actuary on the first annual division of profits shows a cash, surplus for the year of L 411,947, of which L 263,434 will be divided, amongst policy holders. .It is intended that future bonuses shallbecome available after the policies have endured two years, and surrender values will be paid after a similar period has elapsed.

London, April 21. Consols show a considerable fall, being ■now quoted at 9o§, a decline of on last prices.- The market rate of discount has fallen J, 'and is now 2$ or 1| below the Bank rat®, New Zealand Govern'" securities are without quotable variation. There is no change'to record in the produce market. '