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ENGLISH. London, March 18, The New Zealand Pyrites Company wi'l not allot shares, and the money subscribed so far will be returned, Many French Anarchists have made their appearance in London. The reception at which Mr-Perceval arranged to pipe the new Governor of New Zealand an opportunity of meel'ng the leading colonial bankets and merchants before leaving for the colony was beld to-day, and was attended by about 100 gentlemen. The reception given by Mr Perceval to the new Governor of New Zealand was a great success. A large number of New Zeaianders were present upon whom Lord Glasgow made a favourable impression. In the course of his remarks at tho meeting of the Bank ofEngland, Mr LidiioiJftle said that the Baring's present HaMluy to tiro Bank was six and a half millions; also that he was negotiating with Mr Gosclieo, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for the renewal of the Bank's chafer. MrLidderdale slated that the Bank, not having received Sir Samuel Grif-. fith's apology, was unable to understand the message which had been cabled to the sress, He mentioned that the Bank had paid the syndicate's brokerage, and not charged it to Queensland, The directors endorsed his aoiion.
Sir James Fergnssoii lias refused to extend the amount of postal orders between England and the colonies, fearing that an opening would bo given to frauds which the great distance would facilitate. He is considering a revision of the amojnt o" oommisßion charged on money orders, Mr Balfour, in 'reply to Mr Labouobere, stated that he corld not say when Parliament would be dissolved.
Mr Stanhope, Secretary for War, expressed regret in tho House "oi Commons fer the injustice he had done the colonies regarding the fortification of King George's Sound and Torres Straits. He bad siuce learned that tlje forts were rapidly approaching completion, which was greatly to tbe credit of the colonists, The miners have agreed in future to work five days in the week,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4068, 21 March 1892, Page 2
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329NEWS BY CABLE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4068, 21 March 1892, Page 2
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