AUSTRALIAN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 788, 8 November 1882, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Post Office Robbery. Melbourne, Yesterday. A robbery was committed at the General Post Office during last night The mail bag, containing registered letters and packets, the value of which is as yet unknown, was stolen, and no clue has yet been discovered to the identification of the thieves. Kauri. Messrs C. S. Ross and Co., of this city, report a sale of kauri pihe, ex Speedwell, to-day. Hewn logs realised an average of 12s 6d per 1 ooft. super. The market is weaker than at the time of last sales. Received Nov. Bth, 1.40 p.m.) An Advance in Kerosene. Melbourne, To-day. A private telegram has been received here, announcing a considerable advance in kerosene in America. No Olue. It has been ascertained that the value of the contents of the registered mail bag stolen on Monday night frcltn the Post Office was Lroo. The police are still without any clue to the perpetrators of the robbery. Direct Steam ServiceAdvertisements appear in the Melbourne papers to-day stating the condi-

tions of tenders for the direct steam, service between New Zealand and England. The Loan Bill. In the Legislative Assembly last ■k . night) the Loan Conversion Bill was •■ i again under consideration. Much opposition was shown to the measure, but it was finally read a second time on division. Accident to a Cricketer. Adelaide, Yesterday, u The Hon. Ivo Bligh has met with an accident, and severely lacerated one of* his hands. He will be unable td play in the cricket matches which have been arranged for his team for some time to '. .. come.