AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume XLI, Issue 6028, 10 January 1885, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

By Buaoxaio Tslmbath—Corxßiear. [rxutrr's tulmrams.] R-jeeivcd Janaary 9th, 1115 ajn. MELBOUBNE, January 8. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company held their usual weekly wool sale to-day, when a fairly representaj tive catalogue of 1700 bales was subI mitted. There was a large attendance of buyers, and brisk competition experienced, especially for good qualities. Prices generally were well maintained. The principal feature of the sale was Gibson and Son's clip, from Scone, Tasmania, the prices for which ranged to 16d, while the whole clip (including,locks and piece3).averaged 12 Jd, the highest price yet obtained in Melbourne this season, and fully a penny higher than any other clip Bold in grease. Some other parcels were sold at satisfactory prices. Fine greasy crossbreds and sooured merinos are still in good demand, the latter realising 20d. Washed fleece is dull, and no high prices were realised today. Deceived Janaary oth, 2.10 p.m. MELBOUBNE, January 9. Arrived, this morning—Waihora, from the Bluff. The yield of gold for the past year was incorrectly stated in last night's report. The total yield was 774,000 ounces, the increase for the year being 44,500 ounces. Received Janaary 9th, 2.10 p.m. ] Mr Service, Premier, proposes that a Conference of Premiers of the various Australasian Colonies be held here in. a fortnight's time to consider the present aspect of the annexation question. Received January 10th, 1.56 üb. SYDNEY, January 9. New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 3s; New Zealand oats, 2s lid; maize,4s Bd. Sugar Company, No. 1, pieces, per ton, £32. Sailed this afternoon—Waiiarapa, for; Auckland. Bishop Luck is passenger.

No fresh cases of smallpox have been nw " if ported to the Health Board. 1 Soe«tv»d J»DU»rylOh, 1.55 a.m M ADELAIDE, Januar, 9 1 Wheat is quoted at 3a 6d to 3s 7d, c X market is quiet and easier. Poor enquirfor flour; town brands worth JBS 5s ' 'm ids ; country ditto, £7 5s to £7 10s. ' ji