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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3107, 17 March 1883, Page 3

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By Electric Telegraph—Copyright[Reuter’s Telegrams,] thiTday. [Received March 17« 1883, 1.30 p.tn.] Political. Melbourne, March 17. Mr Mcßean has announced himself as a candidate for Collingwood in opposition to Mr Langridge, who seeks re-election on his appointment as Commissioner of Trade and Customs, P. and 0. Steamers. The Peninsula and Oriental Steamship Company announce that from June next their steamers will resume calling at Marseilles. Postal Conference. Replies received by the PostmasterGeneral from South Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania are favorable to the proposed postal conference. No answer has yet been, received from the Governments 'of New South Wales or New Zealand.

The ’Frisco MailLondon, March 9. The Homeward mails, vi& San Francisco (Auckland, Jan. 30) were delivered in London to-day. CommercialConsols remain at lo2f. The market rate of discount has risen £ and is now equal with the bank rate, viz., 3 per cent. New Zealand 3 percent 10-40 loan, is quoted at 107£, an advance of 20s. The 5 per cent 1889 loan remains at 104, and the 4£ per cent 1879-1904 loan is at 102. ' Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, remains at 51s, and New Zealand at 46s (lowest price). The total quantity of wheat for Great Britain is 2,080,000 quarters. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, is at 34 6d. Australian Tallow —Beef, 49s 6d ; mutton, 435. One hundred thousand pounds were to-day withdrawn from the Bank of England for Poland. At Monday's wool sales, 12,500 bales were catalogued, and a firm and active demand was experienced. March 10. A firm and active demand again prevailed at the wool auction to day. The catalogue comprised 12,600 bales.