AUSTRALIAN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 963, 7 June 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT*] The Markets. Melbourne, Shipping wheat, 5s ; market weak and irregular. Malting barley, 5s 6d to 6s‘; n malrket steady. . .New. oats are irt fair demand at 3s tcf £s 3d

for feeding, and 3s 3d to 3s 4d foi mining. Mauritius advices to May the 34th report that the sugar crop of this season is estimated at 130,000 tons ; 250 tons have been cleared for Christchurch, and 500 tons are loading for Dunedin. A Deputation. 'J A deputation of several Presbyterian niltaisters and members of Parliament - wilted ujpon Mr James Service to-day, to' urge the importance of colonies unking to move the Imperial Government to annex the New Hebrides, . Solomon Islands, and New Britain, or to establish a protectorate over the groups. The Premier, in replying, stated that he believed that it was England’s special mission to civilise and elevate, the dark races, and promised that he would consult his colleagues in the matter, and take steps to further the: views of the deputation as far as possible. Mr Service added he attached gjeat weight to the resolutions of the Colonial Legislatures, which Were better than Ministerial action. Shipping. Sailed, this afternoon—Union Company’s steamship Tarawera, fqr the Bluff. [Received June 7, 2.30 p.m.] Parliamentary Debate. Adelaide, To-day. lln the Legislative Council last night, Mr Coles’ motion of censure on the land administration of the Government came 'up for discussion. The debate lasted during the sitting, and was finally adjourned. The motion is not expected to be carried. Libel Action. Melbourne, To-day. . The libel action, Hunt v. Age newspaper, has resulted in a verdict for plaintiff, with damages one farthing. The ! libel complained of was contained in the Age of the nth April.