AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 4998, 4 May 1889, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(Pen ElectricTelegraph —Copyright.

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(Received 4.30 p.m., May 3rd.) (Delayed in transmission.) THE MARAROA. Melbourne, May 3. Arrived—Mararoa, from the Bluff. THE WHEAT MARKETS. The demand for wheat is limited Holders are unwilling to accept os 7d.

FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT.

Brisbane, May 3.

Captain Grierson and two seamen belonging to the steamer Lark were drowned at Cairns by the capsizing of a boat.

MAURITIUS SUGAR PROSPECTS

Adelaide, May 3

Information has been received from the Mauritius to the effect that the sugar prospects this season are simply magnificent, and it is confidently expected that the highest average ever touched will be topped.

THE COPTIC.

Hobart, May 3.

The Coptic arrived late last night, and sailed at 10 o’clock this morning for New Zealand, She brings 55 passengers for Australia and 58 for New Zealand.

(Received I'a.m,, May 4th.) THE TARAWERA. Sydney, May 3, Sailed—Tarawera, for Auckland. THE WHEAT MARKET.

Steady business is being done in wheat. New Zealand sorts are quoted at 4s 5d to 4s lid ; South Australian, 5s Gd. POLITICS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. The House sat continuously for 24 hours discussing a proposal to purchase Darling Island for railway purposes. There were many disorderly scenes during the sitting, and cloture was enforced. The question was a non-party one, and in consequence of Mr Dibbs, the leader of the Opposition, voting with the Government, he was accused by Mr Toohey, member for South Sydney, of betraying his party, and he formally withdrew his allegiance to Mr Didbs.