AUSTRALIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIX, Issue 6873, 10 March 1883, Page 5

AUSTRALIA.

[Rsuxke’s Telxoeamb.] [Received March 0. at 11,30 p.m.l MELBOURNE, Mabok 9. The body of a man named Robert Harding, recently found In the water at Brighton, with a wound in the throat, ban been exhumed, as there are grave suspicions that deceased met with his death through foul play. [Beoeived M&roh S. at 1 p.te.l It is now believed that Harding committed suicide, and died by drowning after cutting hie throat. Parliament stands adjourned to April. [Bemlved March 9, at 10 p.m.] ADELAIDE, Maeok 9. Wheat to-day is quoted at 5i 6d; market quiet, and but little doing, holders being unwilling to operate except at highest prices. Town flour, £l2 10s; country brands, £ll 10s. The South Australian agricultural statistics for the present season have been published. They show that 1,820,000 acres under wheat yielded an average of four bushels thirty-two pounds per acre. After providing for seed and for home consumption, 120,000 tons remain for export The yields in the northern and south-eastern districts ranged from ten to thirty-two and a half bushels, and they helped to raise the average for the whole Colony. SYDNEY, March 9. New Zealand wheat, 4s 2d; New Zealand oats, 2s 6d; maize, 3s; Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, £35. [Beorived March 9. at 10,15 y.ffl.l . The Austral has been stripped of the cofferdam, and is now ready for docking. A sculling contest for the championship takes place at Grafton to-morrow, between Rush and Layoock. The latter is the favourite.