AUSTRALIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 8075, 24 January 1887, Page 5

AUSTRALIA.

[Reuter's Telegrams.] [Received Jan. 22, at 12.15 p.m,] POLITICAL. ; SYDNEY. Jan. 22. At a meeting of the Opposition yesterday, a Committee was appointed for the purpose of submitting programmes for the forthcoming general elections. Sir Patrick Jennings intimated that he would be unable to act as leader of the Opposition. It is probable that Parliament will be dissolved on Tuesday next. THE WEATHER. Rain fell yesterday throughout the Colony. PEDESTRIANISM. Hieoelved Jan. 24, at 1 a.m. I A 150yds race between Hutchens, the English ped, and Malone, the sprint runner, took place yesterday, and resulted in a victory for the former. Time—l4|sec. [This beats the record, IBsec.J YACHTING. In the Intercolonial Yacht Race yesterday, on the inside course, the Waitangi beat the Janet and Magic by her time allowance. THE SCOURGE. Another death from small-pox has occurred at the quarantine station. Arrived—Te Anau. A BISHOP CONSECRATED. ±>EaTH, Jan. 23. a The Rev Dr Gibney was consecrated Bishop of Perth to-day by cEardinal Moran, who met with a splendid reception. rßnoefved Jan. 22. «♦ 2.?0 p m ' THE QUARANTINED STEAMER. MELBOURNE, Jan. 22, The Preussen’s passengers will be released from quarantine a week today. THE GOVERNOR OP MAURITIUS. ADELAIDE, Jan. 22. News from Mauritius states that before leaving for the Cape, Sir Hercules Robinson—who was sent to Mauritius to hold an enquiry into the disagreement between the Governor, Sir Pope Hennessey, and Mr Clifford Lloyd received a commission for the appointment of Governor at Mauritius, thereby enabling him to supersede Sir Pope Hennessey. Sir H. Robinson left Mauritius on Jan. 18, having appointed General Hamley Administrator, and Mr Francis Round Colonial Secretary. Sir Pope Hennessey will remain at Mauritius for the present. IRRIGATION. There is every probability of Mr Chaffey undertaking an expensive irrigation scheme for South Australia. (Receives Jan. 22, at 5.30 p.m.l THE MARKETS. Wheat is at 3s lOd to 3s lid. Flour, town is quoted at £lO to £lO ss, and country £9 to £9 6s. THE SUGAR MARKET. Advices from Mauritius, date Jan. 6, from Messrs Ireland, Fraser and Co., report on the sugar market as follows The total amount of sugar turned out during the present season has been 95,000 tons. The crops in most cases are already harvested; 52,000 tons have been shipped. The stocks in hand amount to 45,000 tons. The effects of the drought have not disappeared. It is expected it will injure next year’s crop. The following are the month’s engagements : For Dunedin, 250 tons; for Christchurch, 400 tons. The clearance for Dunedin for the month is 300 tons, and the total exports for the season to New Zealand 1753 tons.