COLONIAL NEWS.
COMMERCIAL. Sydney, May 1. Hennessy's brandy, case, 353 to 35s 6d ; Kerosene, Devoe's, Is 9d to Is 3d ; New Zealand whoat, 4s ; New Zealand oats, 23 to 2s 3d ; maize, 2a to 2a 9d ; sugar, Company's No. 1, .£'3B. AN EX-BUSHRANGER. Sydney, May 1. Yane, an ox-bushranger, has been committed for trial on a charge of sheepstealing. MINISTER OF EDUCATION. Sydney, May 1. The Hon. Sir John Robertson, VicePresident of the Executive Council, and representative of the Government in the Legislative Council, will temporarily take the portfolio of Minister of Education, which is instituted under the new Education Act. THE COLN GOLDFIELD. Brisbane, May I.
It is reported that six hundred Chinese are preparing to proceed to the Coin Goldfield, which has for some time been abandoned, owing to the blacks, and the difficulties of transport. THE VICTORIAN AGENT-GENERAL IN LONDON. Melbourne, May 1. D is stated that Sir. Andrew Clarke, lately head of the Public Works Department in India, will be appointed as temporary Agent-General for Victoria in London. SHIPPING. Melbourne, May 1. Arrived : The steamship Northumberland, which left London on March 4th.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5759, 3 May 1880, Page 5
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