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Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1219, 12 January 1883, Page 2

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(PER REUXIiU'B AGENCY.)

(Eeceived Jan 11, 12.30 p.m)

Melbourne, 11.

The failure of the Victorian loan in London is attributed 1 to the high minimum which is believed to have doterred wholesale application. But it is stated that the Colonial Treasurer is hopeful that the balance of the loan will be subscribed by Monday next.

The local press condemn the delay which occurred in issuing the loan, thus losing a favorable opportunity in the London market.

Lady Jervois is at present indisposed, and will remain on board the steamer Clyde instead of proceeding overland to Sydney.

Eeefton, January 10th, 1888. Sydney, 10.

The re-election for East Sydney of G. H. Reid, Ministsr of Public Instruction, will be opposed by Mr Alfred Elkington.

The programme which is about to be laid before the Legislative Assembly by the new Government embraces amendment of the Land laws and Civil Service Act, reform of the criminal law, and provision for a larger measure of local kelf-Govern-meut.

Melbourne, 10.

The failure of the loan jta the London market is a complete surprise, and the subject is the topic of general interesu at the present moment.

Sir Wm. Jervois, who arrived from Adelaide by the steamship Clyde, last night, will proces. by her to Sydney, and thence to Wellington by the Wakatipu.

London, 10.

The death is announced of Sir Samuel Martin, formerly one of the Barons of Exchequer, aged 82 years.

Capetown, 10.

News is to hand that further engagements have taken place between the Boers and the Natives on the western frontier of the Transvaal under Mapoeh, resulting in the defeat of of the former.

Buda, Pesth, 9,

Heavy rains have fallen in Hungary, and serious floods have resulted, causing great damage to property and the death of many people. • Received Jan. 11, 1-15 p,m.

Pabis, 10,

The French press is discussing a circular issued by England to the Powers explaining its intentions in regard to Egypt, aud urge that France should hold fast to its position in that country.

New York, 10 The Princess Louise is now at Charleston, South Carolina, and remains there for the winter. Her Royal Highness is greatly improved in health.

A serious fire occurred to,day at one of the leading hotels at Milwaukee, Winconsin. The building was completely destroyed and twenty-six persons perished in the flames. C lombo. 10.

Arabi and the leading Kgyptian rebels, who have been exiled to Cey lon, ai rived to-day from Suez.