AUSTRALIAN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1265, 28 May 1884, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The Markets. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Melbourne manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, report on the local grain market as follows :—Wheat, 4s ad to 4s 3d; the market is quieter. Malting barley, 4s 3d to 4s gd; the market is strong. New Zealand oats, feeding sorts, are at 2s lid to 3s; milling ditto, at 3s 2d to 3s 3d ; New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s 6d to 2s Bd. Market quiet. Shipping. Sailed, this afternoon—The Union steamship Arawata, for the Bluff. 'Ydney, Yesterday. Arrived, this afternoon —The Union steamship Hauroto, from Wellington. TheiiWeather. Glorious weather is now being experienced. Parliamentary Election. MrLuscombe, the Protectionist candidate, has been elected member for a Northumberland constituency. The Mails. Adelaide, Yesterday. Arrived, this morning—The Orient steamship Orient, with the inwaid Brindisi mails, dated London, April 25th. [Received May 28, noon.] The New. Zealand Footballers. Sydney, To-day. The New Zealand footballers were accorded a hearty reception on landing yesterday from the steamship Hauroto. They play their first match to-day at Paramatta, whither they proceeded this morning by water, accompanied by their opponents, who are the representatives of twenty local Clubs.