AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3374, 26 January 1884, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. [Reuter’s Agency.] [Received Jan. 26, 1884, 0.55 a.m.] Validating: BillSydney, Jan. 25. The Government have introduced a Bill in the Legislative Assembly for validating the seats of the Hon. G. E. Reid, Minister of Public Instruction; Mr F. B. Sutton, ex Minister; the Hon. H. E. Cohen, Minister of Justice, and other, which were declared to be vacant by the Committee on Elections and Qualifications on account of informality in regard to the proclamation of their election. GrainNew Zealand wheat, per bushel, 3s fid; New Zealand oats, 3s Id; maize, 4s 4d, SugarSugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, per ton, £34. CricketA cricket match was commenced here to-day between the Australian team which is about to proceed to England and a fifteen of New South Wales. The latter went in first, and when the stamps were diawn for the day had scored 275 for the loss of six wickets; Moses, not out, 137. The weather was fine during the day, and the wicket lively. Death of an Honest Political Melbourne, Jan 25. Mr Francis, formerly Chief Secretary of Victoria, who has been seriously ill for some time past, died to-day* aged 65. Grain and FlourAdelaide, Jan 25. Wheat remains at 4s, market quiet and quotations nominal, dour, town brands, £10; country, do, £9 to £9 2s fid.