AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2903, 15 July 1882, Page 2

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[Ekoteb’s A&enoy.J Storm at SeaMelbourne, July 14. Arrived s.s. Arawata, from the Bluff. During the passage she encountered a, heavy gale, and lost the valuable Clydesdale, Billy Fair Play, which was on board. The Cerberus Equipped* The Government intend that the turret ship Cerberus shall be fully manned and equipped.for active service in case of necessity. Considerable dissatisfaction exists among the men of the Naval Eeserve in consequence of the new regulations which have been issued requiring increased drill. Harges the Levanter* Adelaide, July 14. The Insolvency Court has refused a certificate to Harges, the Auckland levanfcer. Grain. Wheat is quoted at 6s, and there is a fair demand. Town flour is unchanged at £l4 per ton and country brands at £l3. FreightsFreights are dull, and without any change. GrainSydney, July 14. New Zealand wheat is quoted at 5s Id \ New Zealand oats, 3s 6d ; maize, ss; Sugar Company’s No. 1, pieces, £35. Wool Broking. The firm of Messrs Mort and Go., wool brokers and stock and station agents, has been amalgamated with that of Messrs Goldsbrough and Co. The present partners in the former firm will continue the active management of the combined Company, and retain a large interest as shareholders. Tenders are now invited by the Company for the erection of warehouses on a largo scale near Darling Harbor, providing storage capacity for 50,000 b'ales of wool. Stud Sheep SaleMessrs Mort and Co.’s annual sale of stud sheep was concluded to-day. The attendance at the auction has been large. Keen competition was experienced for the various lots offered, and the bidding throughout was spirited. 951 sheep have been sold, realising a total of £20,251. BushrangingA brunch of the Australasian Joint

Stock Bank at Grafton was stuck up to-day by a bushranger who, after gagging the accountant, carried off notes and gold to the value of £29,000. The robber is still at largo. Resignation. The Hon. J. Lucus, M.L.C., who was plaintiff in the recent action against the Government for compensation for land taken at Darling Harbor, has resigned his appointment as trustee of the National Park at Port Hacking, and his resignation has been accepted by the Government. , ,