AUSTRALIAN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 677, 1 July 1882, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[PKR REUTER’S AGENCY.] No Danger. Melbourne, Yesterday. The agent of the Peninsula and Oriental Steamship Company at Suez telegraphs with reference to the preparations which it is alleged to have been made by the Egyptians for rendering the Suez Canal impassable, that no danger is at the present time anticipated for steamers using that route. Kauri. A cargo of hewn kauri timber, ex ship Alcestis from Whangaroa, was sold at auction to-day, and realised 19s gd per thousand. A Big Company. The firm of Elder, Smith and Co., wool and produce merchants, is to be converted into a company, with a capital of L 200.000. The shares have been fully subscribed. Victorian Revenue Returns. Melbourne, To-day. The Victorian revenue for the past quarter amounted to Li,381,000, an increase of L 46,000 compared with the June quarter last year. The revenue for the year 1881-82 amounted to L 5,588,000, being an increase of L 374,000 compared with the previous year. The following increases are shown by the returns during the year : —Customs, L22T,000; excise, LS8,ooo; railways, 1,137,000 ; and stamps, Li 6,000. Territorial revenue shows a decrease of Lio,ooo compared by 1880 81. Wheat. Sydney, Yesterday. New Zealand wheat is unchanged at 5s ; New Zealand oats have declined 3d per bushel, and are now quoted at 3s 6d ; maize has fallen id to 5s id ; Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, per ton, L3SThe Miners’ Strike. At a meeting of the coal miners who are on strike at Newcastle to-day, delegates were appointed, and authorised

to sign a bond for the selection of arbitrators, and to finally determine their disagreement with the colliery managers.

Arrived. • , * Sydney, To-day. Arrived Pacific mail steamship Australia from Auckland. N.S.W. Revenue Returns.

The New South Wales revenue returns for the June quarter have been published. The total receipts for the period named were Lx,907,060, being an increase of La 17,000 compared with the June quarter of last year. The Customs returns show an increase of of which spirits contribute L 20.5 7 - Taxation shows an increase of 1,56,5x8. The returns show the following decreases in the revenue:— From sugar, 1.13,345; and from beer, Lx,328. South Australian Revenue Returns. Adelaide, To-day. The South Australian revenue for the June . quarter amounted to LS 1 ?) 000 ! being an increase of Lx 7,000 compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. The revenue for the year ended 30th June amounted to L 2,242,000, an increase of L 230,000 compared with that of 1880-81. The Customs receipts during the year have increased by L. 85,000, and land sales by L 82,000.