INTERCOLONIAL.

Otago Witness, Issue 1764, 12 September 1885, Page 9

INTERCOLONIAL.

(Redter's Telegrams.) Melbourne, September 3 The man Robinson, charged with robbery from the Hotham branch of tho Federal Bank, has been committed for tual, bail bein°accepted. °

September 4. Lhe Victorian Government have requested Admiral Tryoa, commanding the Australian station, to despatch a man-of-war to the Auckland Islands to search for the passengers and crew of the ship North American, which sailed from Melbourne for England in February last, avA which has not since been heard of. .September 7. Admiral Tryon, in reply to the request of the Victorian Government to send a vessel to* the Auckland Islands to search for survivors, from the- ship North American, has stated thai he believes such a search would be useless, Sydney, September 4. There is but slight alteration iv quotations for produce at to-day's market. New Zealand wheat remains at 2s 9d per bushel. Novr Zealand oats 2s 5d per bushel, an advance -if" 2d since last report. Maixa is Id dearer, at Bs 7d' per sGlb. There is no change in the vabaes of" pollard and potatoes. Sugar Company.* No. V pieces steady at L2O pev ton. Adkxaidk, September 4. There is nothing doing in the local grain, market. Wheat is quoted ai 3s lid to 4s per bushel, and Adelaide toy." flour £8 5s to £8 10s per ton.