THE CABLE RATES.
Melbourne, January 12. Many applications have been made to the Chamber of Commerce urging the Postmaster-General to get the cable rates cheapened, and cipher words only charged specially in mixed telegrams.
EXPLORATION OP WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, January 12. Ernest Favenc, the explorer, proposes a trip to Western -Australia to search the unexplored country, and asks the Geographical Society to send a scientist with the party.
THE CHINESE QUESTION, Melbourne, January 12. An Anti-Chinese League is agitating against the Chinese selling tea.
THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. Melbourne, January 12. The Victorian applications for space in the Melbourne Exhibition are excessive, and cannot be granted. The prospects of inter-colonial co-operation are improving, particularly that of New South Wales. -
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
Sydney, January 12.
Two engines, with trucks attached, collided on the Northern line near Gosford yesterday, smashing the trucks and injuring six of the workmen.
MELBOUR GRAIN MARKETS. _ M-übourne, January 12. Breadstuff's are fairly active. The new wheat is 3s 8d ; new flour, 8s sd; oats, 2s lOd to 2s lid; barley, 4s 7d ; maize, 3s 9|d. Sugar, prime crystals, £26 10s.
ADELAIDE MARKETS. Adelaide, January 12. "Wheat is dull of, sale at 3s 2d for shipping parcels. - Flour, roller made, is £9. Hops are firmer.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 8949, 13 January 1888, Page 5
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