NEWS BY CABLE

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2290, 8 May 1886, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE

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Neuter's Telegrams, i Melbourne, May 7. The Government has received a telegram from the Agent-General in London, confirming the conclusion of the Anglo-German Convention on the Pacific question. Sydney, May 7. The no-confidence motion introduced by Sir Henry Parkes yesterday regarding the Treasurer's Budget proposals, will be discussed on Tuesday next. The Orient Company's steamship Ohimborazo, quarantined on April 23rd owing to an outbreak of smallpox occurring on the passage out, has-been released. ' •

"N.Z. wheat is quoted at 4s 2d pei busbel,~bats 25,4 d, maize, per s Gibs, 3i 4d (unchanged). Received Bth, 1,15 a.m.) London, May-7. ■

It is announced that the Greek Government has, refused further explanations "in reply to the ultimatum of the powers. The envoys of several countries will leave Athens today. The Greek troops ire said to be concentrating on the Northern frontier, In.the House of Commons last night Mr John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, introduced a Bill providing for the temporary prolongation of the Arms Act in Ireland.

.ADEUiDE|May7th. Shipping wheat is is steady demand at 4s 3d to 4s 4d per bushel. Adelaide town flour, 19 10s per ton; country brands, £8 15s to 9s ss. London, May 6. Breadstuff!) and tallow Me unaltered. Bank rate, 3 percent; market rate, 2J percent, .'.' : v The weekly returns of the Bank of England'published to-day show a total reserve of notes and bullion to be ,£16,f00;000. The proportion of reserve tq liabilities is 39 per cent,