AUSTRALIA.

Southland Times, Issue 9090, 14 December 1885, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

[B* Bi*Ectßic Telegbaph— Copyright.]

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

BRISBANE, Deo. 12. New from Townville states that two more deaths from cholera have, occurred on board the Dorunda. There are four further cases which are expected to assume Berioua developments) but the other patients 6Bem no worse than they were yesterday, SYDNEY, Deo. It Arrived-*Tekapo, frora Wellington. The official reception of Lord CarringtoO) the new Governor, took place this afternoon. 1/berß was an imposing demonetratioh, and the streets were lined with crowds pf people who accorded a most enthusiastic welcome to Lord and Lady Carrington. MELBOURNE, Nov. 12. The Victorian Gagatte contains a notice to the effect that in view of the outbreak of oholera aboard the Dorunda all vessels trom Queensland ports will be subjected to quarantiae on arrival at Fort Phillip, There was the usual large attendance of buyers at the Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. 'a weekly wool sale. Competition is on the increase, aad the market generally is firmer. For crossbred wools there was a very active demand, and a brisk demand *"*" feSgerJenced fur all fine good»condivr— « fFka highest price obtained tioned woo.. .« flr , t m t Second was 11£1 for 68 bales o*. - ■- ■ .»««, 0 | combing from the Western disiuv.

Victoria, while 14 bales of cross^reds, from -iha earns district, realised . lid. Greasy merino sold «t up to lOi-dl. No representative parcels of scoured fleece wools or washed fleece were offered, and the market for these descriptions is without change. It is announced that tho Melbourne Cricket Club have decided to send Home a team during the coming season.