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Evening Star, Issue 7444, 13 February 1888, Page 3

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The amount of revenue eolleoted at tho Customhouse on goods oleared to-day tor consumption was LS7S 14s 3d. The total insurance on the cargo of the May uueen was L' 22,000. The insuranco on goods saved by tho agents, Messrs Klnscy and Co., was LIO,OOO. The auction salo of goods got out by tho purchasers of tbo abandoned cargo took place voaterdav, whon good prices were realised. One shilling entrance fee was charged, the proceeds to be divided between the Orphanage and Sailors' Homo, and L 22 was realised in this way.

From Brighton wo hear that tho farmers In that lpßility have commenced to cut their oaten hny crops. Tho eiops aro light and inferior compared with those of last year. It is said that a numbers of settlors having found it a hard task to make a living in Brighton havo left tho district, several moro being about to follow thtir example.—'Taieri Advocate.

THE LABOR MARKET. Mr Skene reports that harvest Is now in full swing, and suitable men arc not a hit too plentiful for such work. Town work is at a low ebb s'i I. Harvesters, 20', 255, and 30s; couples, LOS, L7O. and L7a; dairy people, 10s, 12s, ISs, and 20s: cooks, 20s, 25s and 308 ; ploughmen, Al. 20s; lads, 15s; boots and waiters, ISs, 20s, and 255; blacksmiths, 30a and 403; grooms and milkers, 15i and 20s. MINING NOTES. The Rectton returns for the week are :-Kecp-it-lUrk, 1560z of amalgam for ton days ; Itig River, bOtz retorted gold from fifty-five tons. Tno Fiery Gross s monthlv clearing-up gavo 3700z retorted gold from 350 ton's; Welcome, 301rz amalgam from fifty-four °Therc was a successful trial of the Wclmandredger at Hokitika on Tuesday, the machinery working excellently. The Hon. J. A. Bonar said the ground 180 miles south and 130 miles north of Hokitika was cipablo of being worked in a similar msnnor. Several speakers predicted that the dredgers would find rich deep leads heeides comparatively poor ground on tho surface which will now he pa} able. Warden Giles said he expected wonderful developments in mining on the West Coast dming the next five years. An intercsing appeal case came before the District Court, Hokitika, on Situn'ay up">n the refusal of the Warden to grant protection to a claim. Judge Broad snd it was a pitv the L-glslaturo when granting the right of appeal i'n matters of administration had not provided simpler machinery for calling it out. He thought there should ho a modest rcilc of osts in such cases. His Honor also said that appeals of this kind added greatly to his rcsponsibili'ies, and if they increased in number it would be difficult to overtake the work. After heating evidence and argument, the Warden's decision was sustained, and tho appeal dismissed with cists.

THK LONDON MARKETS. Murray, Roberts, and Co. havo received the following cinlegram from their London house, dated the 11th iost.:-" Inferior greasy merino declined a The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) have received the following telegram from their London Ollicc, under date 11th inst.: —"Tallow. Medium and inferior mutton is in demand, but lino is neglected. There is a good Continental demand for lower and medium ports. Kao-hit-skins : The demand is moderate All descriptions have declined on an average 2d per lb sinco last report."