AUSTRALIA.

Southland Times, Issue 9390, 2 December 1886, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

* [By Elbctbio Telegraph— Coptbight.] (SEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) SYDNEY, Deo. 1. The R.M.S. Alameda sailed for Auckland to-day. The cricket match, S'naw-Lillywhite's team v. Cootaraundra, was concluded toda}'. and resulted in the visitors winning by 10 wicketg. Bump, Philp and Co.. the agents for the British and Indian Steam Navigation Co., have made an offer for the purchase of the entire fliet and whaives of tho A.S.N. (Jo. It is Rtated that the amount offered is one millioD. In connection wilh the recent land frauds Mr Olliver made a statement in exoneration of Hunt. Mr Sipsford, the City Architect, died to day. An inquest was held to-day on the body of Fred Berendt, who died irurn the effecia of eating sandwiches which had been poisoned for the purpose of killing rats. An open verdict was returned. The death is annouced of Mr John Tait the well-known sportsman. MELBOURNE, Dec. 1. The e.n Tarawera arrived tliin morning. Tue min>igor of the National Mortgage and Agonoy Company of New Zealand, reports ns follows of the local grain market ; — Wheat is quiet at 4s lOd to 4a Hi) ; barley is slow of sale at 3s 9d to 4a 31. New Zealand oats (feed sorts), no improvement, 25 .81 to 2s lid. No material change in New Zealand oats (milling sorts), if anything they are slightly weaker at 2^ 9 j to 3s. New Zealand oats, under bond, 2a Id to 2s 2d. Messrs Goldeborough held their usual weekly sale this afternoon, the rooms being crowded with Home and foreign buyers. A catalogue of 4800 bales was offered, for which there was spirited competition. Good greasy merino sold up to ll^d ; good greasy crossbred, 10|d ; good scoured wool sold up to 19£ d ; superior greasy lamba realised 14d, The Union Co.'s s.s. W&ihora sailed thiß afternoon for the Bluff. I In tho Legislative A"Bembly this afternoon Mr Gillies announced that an International Exhibition will be held in Melbourne in 1888. The men who stuck up the National Baak of Australasia, at Albert Park, have been committed for trial, bail being refused. ADELAIDE, Dec. 1. Washing at Teetulpa is not giving very favourable results. The diggers refuse to give any information as to their earnings, but private advices report that very rich yields are being obtained. Reports of the South Australian wheat crops are very favourable, and an increased estimate is formed of the yield.