THE LATEST.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXVII, Issue 26, 31 January 1891, Page 3

THE LATEST.

FINANCIAL NEWS. MR BLAISE'S D ENIAL. ADELAIDE CANNED FRUIT. London, January 30. The leaders of the Liberal parties are not opposed to the issue of one pound bank notes, but the Joint Stock and Private Bank object to the proposal on the ground that it will compel them to hold larger reserves. Tha proposed issue of ten shillings notes against security of silver has been favorably received m financial circles. The Standard m referring to Mr Goschen's speech at Leed3 states there is no ground for believing that bankers' balance would be better maintained under the scheme outlined by the Chancellor. Arrived, ship Pleione from Wellington (Oct. 25th), and ss Nairnshire from Port Chalmers (Dec. 12th). Bombay, January 30. A report i 3 current here that the Ameer of Afghanistan is dead. Washington, January 30. Mr Blame, Sscretary o£ State, denies the statement that he was negotiating for reciprocal trade relations with Canada. The American Court has postponed until March next its decision m the Canadian appeal against the seizure of sealers m the Behring Sea. The shipment qf Adelaide canned fruit is of fairly satisfactory quality, but too expensive for the British market. New Yorx, January 30. Mr William Windom, Secretary of the Treasury, died suddenly to-day. He was present at a banquet, and took ill after the delivery of a speech.