Australian Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11664, 25 January 1901, Page 3

Australian Telegrams.

United Press Association.- By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright . -Beceived January 24, 10.19 p.m. Brisbane, January 20. A man has been arrested with £1800 in his possession. He is supposed to be the accountant missing from the GrenfeUßank. Becdved January 25, 9 13 a.m. Melbourne. January 25. Compared with 1899, the imports show an increase of L 348,000. Gold and silver bullion imported decreased by L 1,334,000,, 334,000, imi merchandise increased by L 1,683,000. The export, decreased by £1,146,000. The decrease in wool was L 1,574,000,, 574,000, wheat L 359.000, sheepskins L 184.000, bulliou and specie L 239,000. Other goods , fauitisrri hj L 1,246,000, bringing down the net decrease. Brisbane, January 25. The* total value of the exports of the colony hut year was L 9,072,000, a decrease of nearly L 2,000,000 compared with the previous year. The imports amoanted to L7.Q52,000, an increase of L 400.000 over the preceding year. The export of sugar fell from L 1,163,000 to L 666,000. The wool export decreased by L 1,182,000., 182,000. Beoetved January 25, 9.20 a.m. Brisbane, January 25. Tike issue of patriotic stamps was a figure *nd resulted in a loss of £126. Perth, January 25. The Premier invited Mr Seddon to vM* Perth, but Mr Seddon replied that he was unable to do so as he had to return to New Zealand immediately.