AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 4985, 18 April 1889, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(Pbr Electric Teleoraph—CoPYßianx.) (Per Press Association.) (Received 2 p.m., April 17th.) RAILWAY OFFICIALS CENSURED. Sydney, April 17. At the inquest on the body of the stoker and driver who were killed in the Juneo railway accident, a verdict was returned to the effect that the accident was due to general neglect of the officials. MINISTERIAL ELECTIONS. In the Assembly last night a Bill entitled the Ministerial Election Bill, providing for the abolition of the system of Ministers returning to their constUu-

ents for re-election, was read a second time. In the course of a speech, Sir Henry Parkes said the Bill dealt a deadly blow at the constitution. THE CHINESE IN AUSTRALIA..

Mr Quong Tart, a well-known Sydney merchant,, has returned to this city from a visit to China. During his stay in China Mr Quong Tart had an interview with Li Hung Chang, Yiceroy of China, who listened attentively to his news on the Chinese difficulty in Australia. The Yiceroy intimated his intention of placing Mr Quong Tart’s views before the authorities at Pekin. Mr Quong Tart says he thinks it likely a high Chinese official will be sent to Australia to confer direct with the colonial Governments on the question. RAINS IN AUSTRALIA. Adelaide, April 17. Copious rains have fallen throughout the colony. CHIEF JUSTICE ONSLOW. Perth, April 17. The Legislative Council have resolved that peace and harmony in the community are impossible as long as Mr Onslow con--1 tinues to hold office as Chief Justice. (Received 2.10 p.m,, April 17tb.) THE TB ANAU. Melbourne, April 17. Sailed—To Anau, for the Bluff. THE ROTOMAHANA. i Arrived—Rotomahana, from the Bluff. (Received 10.45 p.m. April 17th.) ’ THE MARKETS. ' Sydney, April 17. ! Beat New Zealand wheat, 4s 3d to 4s 9d, to 5d ; chick wheat, 3a 6d to 3s 9d. There will not be much doing till after the holidays. Oats, best feed, 3s 2d to 3s 5d ; seed, 3s 3d to 3s 6d, down to 2s 9d for lower ' grades. Maize, 3s 2d. | Cape barley, 3s 4d ; English, 4s 6d. Bran, Is. Pollard, Is 3d. New Zealand potatoes, £4 to £4 5s ; Circular Head, £4 10s. i Onions, New Zealand, £l4. Turnips, £3, Butter, imported, 8d to Is ; local, Is 3d to la 6d. Cheese, 7d to BJd. Bacon, local, 8d ; imported, 9|d. ’ Melbourne, April 17. Speculators in wheat are trying to obtain contracts for further parcels. A limited millers’ business is being done, • and auctions are lifeless. Prices are steady, and have undergone no change. Flour, stone-made, £l2 5s ; rollermade, £l3. Oats, New Zealand heavy, 4a Id ; stout, 3s lOd to 3s 10|d. Barley, malting, 5s lOd ; Cape, 3s 4d Peas, 4s 3d. Maize, 4s 6d to 4s Gjd. ; Bran, prime. Is 4d, in good demand. Adelaide, April 17. Wheat, shipping parcels, 4s, at Port Adelaide ; farmers’ lots, 4s 9d to 4s lOd ; at outports, 4s 7d to 4s 81. Flour, roller-made, £lllos to £l2 5s ; stone-made, £ll. Bran, Is 3d. Pollard, Is 4d. New Zealand oats, 4s. Barley, malting, 4s 3d, dull. (Received 10.45 p.m., April 17th.) SHIPPING. Sydney, April 17. Arrived—Gazelle, from Lyttelton. Newcastle, April 17. Arrived—Penpont, from Lyttelton. Sailed—Grecian Bend, for New Zealand ; Excelsior, for Dunedin; Prosperity, for Picton. Melbourne, April 17. Arrived—Davenport, from Hokianga; Welcome, Winona, Piriri, and Handa Isle, from Kaipara. Adelaide, April 17. Sailed—Eolian, for New Zealand. (Received 1.40 a.m., April IStfa.) THE MARIPOSA. Sydney, April 17. Sailed—Mariposa, for Auckland, at 5.50 p.m. Lord Onslow is a passenger by her. CHINESE IMMIGRATION. Sir Henry Parkes, replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly to-night, said that the Government intended to introduce a Bill to remove the amended restrictions on Chinese immigration, for the purpose of removing certain hardships. HEAVY RAINS. Adelaide, April 17. Heavy rains have fallen, and caused floods by which considerable damage has been done. In some districts the young wheat has been washed away. THE RIMUTAKA. Hobart, April 17. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s Rimutaka arrived at 6 o’clock this even- i ing. She sails again at 3 o’clock to- i morrow morning. She brings 13 passen- 1 gers for Australia, and 62 for New Zea- j land, including Sir John Hall and Lady I Hall, and Lord and Lady Ribblesdale. \ *