AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2826, 13 October 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

(Per Electric Teleokaph. — Copyright.) [ReUTEP.'s AOEiTOY.] [Received 1.30 p.m., Oct. 12th.'i Sydney, Oct. 12. Sailed, yesterday afternoon — Ringarooma, for Auckland. The Land Act Amendment Bill, which has been introduced by Government m the Legislative Assembly, divides the country into three special divisions under local boards on the principle of decentralisation. The measure provides reasonable terms for conditional purchasers, and limits auctiou Bales of land to 200,000 acres yearly. Hobart, Oct. 12. At a meeting which was attended by fully 3000 persons, held last evening, it was unanimously resolved to call upon the Hon. A. McGregor, one of the representatives for Hobart m the Legislative Council, to resign his seat forthwith, received 2.10 p.m., Oct. 12th. | Melbourne, Oct. 12. In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Public Service Bill was read a third time. The following further Cup scratchings are posted : — Countess, Cuba, Pell Mell, Poreril. LReceived 10 p.m., Oct. 12th. J Sydney, Oct. 12. New Zealand wheat remains at 3s 9d ; New Zealand oats ars quoted at 23 3d ; maize at 3s Id ; Sugar Company's No 1 pieces, per ton, £35. The Land Act Amendment Bill, the provisions of which were announced yesterday, has been generally well received by the Press throughout the culony. Melbourne, Oct. 12. Arrived, this morning — Union Company's steamship Waihora, from the Bluff. ' Mr Alexander Macart-hur(iic) met with a serious accident from the accidental discharge- of a gun while out shooting yesterday, and it is feai-ed that he will sustain the los 3 of one eye. Adelaide, Oct. 12. Wheat has fallen Id to 2J during the week, and is now quoted at -Is 6d, market quiet. The decline m the prices for flour still continues. Town brands are now worth £10 to £10 153 ; country ditto £9 10g to £10 per ton.