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Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1935, 29 November 1884, Page 2

THE LATEST.

[Received November 28th, 11.15 a.m.] The Boers and England. Cape Tqwy, November 26. The Boer raider* in Bechuanaland hay« accepted the offer of the Cape Government of farms in the unalloted territory in Stellaland, and agreed to evacuate the chief Montsiona'* territory in Bechuanaland, which will then be formally an* nexed by the Capo Colony.

England and Egypt. London, November 27t The following lias transpired regarding the Government's scheme for re-orgauis-'"g Kgyptiau finance, which will be submitted to the Powers for approval. England is to advance to Egypt, under proper guarantee, a cum of five million pounds ; of that amount a million is to be spent in irrigation works. The indemnity to the sufferers by the bombardment of Alexandra is payable by preference bonds.

(Received 27th November, 4.45. p.m.) Commercial. London, November 27. Consols remain at 100§. The market rate of discount has further advanced at 4& per cent, bank rate unchanged 5 per cent. Bauk of England reserve, £11,000,000. The proportion of same to liabilities is 30 per ceut. New Zealand 5 per cent, 10-40 have declined to 103$. The other loans are unchanged. Coloni&l breadstuff's: tallow unchanged.

Wool Sales. At today's sale a quiet tone prevailed. Scoured WOOI3 were weaker. The catalogue comprised 9,000 bales. Since the opening of the series 11,250 have been withdrawn from sale.