THE LATEST. (Received September 10 h, 3 p.m.) SHIPPING. London, September 14.

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THE LATEST. (Received September 10 h, 3 p.m.) SHIPPING. London, September 14.

Mkssijs Siiu\, Svville and Alhion Company's s s. Tonic left Plymouth for New Zealand on the aftcrnoou of the 12th. The New Zealand Shipping Company's It. M.s. Riniutak.i at rived at the same port from Wellington on the e\enin«j of the I:2th. The fro/en meat cargo is in good condition.

(kicuved September 10'h, 12 I'ipm) COMMERCIAL. London, (September 14. Three per cent, consols remain at 100^. The market rate of discount is I], or { below the bank rate. Ko quotable variation in colonial stocks. Adelaide wheat shows an increase of 6d, and is now quoted at 3Gs ex warehouse, 34s Gd off coast. New Zetland wheat unchanged. At the \\ool sale, 9000 bales were catalogued. The market lias still a dull tone.

(Receded h'cptembor 16'h, 12 30 p m ) THE WAR IN TONQUIX. P\ius, September 13. The Government have received despatches from General De Couicev, commanding the French troop ■> at Tonquin, stating that in consequence of the recent attacks on the citadel at Hue l»y Annamite troops, lie (General De Courcey) has dethroned tlie reigning king -md placed Chan Dong on the tin one in his stead.

GERM AX SQUADRON FOR THE ATLANTIC. Bimiv, September ]5. Tlie German Admiralty is en jjayed at present on the equipment of a special squadron for seivioe on the Atlantic station. The vessels will bo ivuly for sea shortly.