AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3314, 15 November 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. [Reuter's Agency.] [Received Nov 14,1883, 10 p.m.] Mails ■ Sydney, Nov. 14. Sailed, yesterday afternoon—Union steamship Wakatipu, for Wellington, This evening—R.M.S. Australia, for San Francisco via Auckland. Adjournment. Brisbane, Oct. 14. Supply having been voted in the Legislative Assembly, both Houses of the Queensland Parliament adjourned to-day until January 10. [Received Nov. 15,1883,0,55 a.m,] Wool. Melbourne, Nov. 14, Goldsborough and Co, (Limited) offered 7100 bales at their wool sales to-day. 6400 bales were sold, greasy realising up to 15d and scoured up to 20d. A good demand was experienced, especially on the part of American and Continental buyers. Special to the “ Star.” London, Nov, 12. The “ Morning Advertiser ” considers that Australia has made out a splendid case for the annexation of the New Hebrides, in order to prevent the establishment of a foreign convict settlement there. A large number of English manufacturers have arranged to exhibit at the Calcutta Exhibition. Mr Healey, M.P., speaking at Limerick, insisted on the abolition of landlordism. Cricket matches have been arranged by Kent and Derby against the Australian Eleven. It is reported that the Premier of Madagascar has been murdered, and that a son of the former Queen has succeeded to his office.